A golden retriever stands in shallow water at a dog-friendly beach in Australia, looking to the side with its mouth slightly open and tongue out. The dog's fur is wet and the background is blue, calm water.

Australia’s best dog-friendly beaches

Few things beat a beach day with your dog – the freedom, the space, the sheer joy of watching them race along the sand. Thankfully, Australia has no shortage of beaches where dogs are allowed, encouraged and even catered for – even in peak periods.

Here’s our pick of the best dog-friendly beaches around the country this summer, from off-lead favourites to quieter coastal gems.

Victoria:

  • Andersons Inlet, Inverloch – off-leash at all times, between Grandview Grove and Cuttriss Street
  • Ricketts Point, Beaumaris – off-leash at all times, between Surf Avenue and Beaumaris Yacht Club
  • P A Burns Reserve, Altona – off-leash at all times.

Queensland:

  • The Spit, Southport – on- and off-leash areas, Seaworld Drive
  • Stumers Creek Dog Offleash Area, Coolum  Beach – off-leash
  • Manly Foreshore Dog Beach, Brisbane – off-leash, between southern rock wall and northern rock wall.

New South Wales:

  • Kurnell Dog Beach, Kurnell – on- and off-leash areas
  • Sharky Beach, Coledale – off-leash
  • Nine Mile Beach, Tuncurry – on- and off-leash areas.

South Australia:

  • Fishery Beach, Cape Jervis – off-leash
  • Sellicks Beach, Sellicks Beach – off-leash
  • Henley Beach Foreshore, Henley Beach – on-leash during daylight savings during the day (10 am to 8 pm).

Western Australia:

  • South Fremantle Dog Beach, Fremantle – off-leash
  • Quinns Rocks, Perth – off-leash
  • Mosman-Leighton Dog Beach – off-leash.
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