We’re very lucky on the Mornington Peninsula to have a number of Leash Free parks to take our pups. Below is a list of grassed and open areas, that are leash-free all year round, for a list of leash-free beaches click here.
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Mt. Eliza John Butler Reserve |
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Off Mount Eliza Way- opposite Betty Avenue | Large grassed area |
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Mt. Eliza Cobb Road Reserve |
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Cobb Road | |
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Mornington Butler Reserve |
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Herbert Street & Lucerne Avenue | |
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Mornington Pine Avenue Reserve |
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Pine Avenue, Pitt Street, Downward Street & Adelaide Street | |
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Mornington Mornington Civic Reserve |
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Western side of Oak Hill Gallery & South Side of Peninsula Regional Gallery | |
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Mornington Summerfield Reserve |
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South of Lakeview Way | Lower Reserve ONLY (below pond) |
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Mt. Martha Harrap Road Reserve |
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Corner of Racecourse Road & Harrap Road | |
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Mt. Martha Dunns Road Reserve |
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Dunns Road | Northern End of reserve ONLY |
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Mt. Martha Century Drive Reserve |
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7 Century Drive | Backs onto Balcombe Creek |
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Mt. Martha Citation Reserve |
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Helena Street | Area on West side of access road ONLY |
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Mt. Martha Uralla Reserve |
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Corner of Uralla Road & Nepean Highway | Secluded Reserve |
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Mt. Martha Community Forrest |
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Opposite Balcombe Grammar School | |
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Dromana Brasser Reserve |
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Rainer Avenue (Opposite The Righi) | Grassy and lightly wooded area |
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Dromana Pier Street |
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Next to pedestrian bridge across freeway | |
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Dromana Hillview Community Reserve |
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Western end of Reserve | |
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McCrae Bass Reserve |
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Corner of Bass Street & Matthew Street | |
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Rosebud Woodvale Reserve |
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Woodvale Grove & Wattle Road | |
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Rosebud Lawson Park |
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Leon Avenue | Large grassed area |
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Rosebud Murrowong Reserve |
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Murrowong | |
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Rosebud Shire Offices Reserve |
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Rear of Council Chamber, off Besgrove Street | |
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Rosebud West Vern Wright Reserve |
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Shearwater Place | Southwest corner of Reserve |
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Rosebud West Truemans Road Reserve |
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Truemans Road | At rear of back oval |
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Tootgarook Tootgarook Recreational Reserve |
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Between Leonard Street & Marshall Street (opposite Yaringa Court) | |
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Blairgowrie Stringer Road Reserve |
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Grassed area north of Pavilion and Tennis Courts | |
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Portsea Portsea Recreational Reserve |
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Back Beach Road | Public Oval |
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Flinders B. A. Cairns Recreation Reserve |
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Stokes Street | Area North of the Oval and Pavilion |
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Balnarring Hanns Creek Reserve |
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Frankston-Flinders Road | North end of Reserve |
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Somers R. W. Stone Reserve |
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Camp Hill Road | Area at far Western end (beyond the oval) |
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Bittern Bittern Recreation Reserve |
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Recreation Street | Area on the South-East side of street |
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Crib Point Crib Point Recreation Reserve |
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Lille Street & Bullecourt Road | Steep access paths |
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Hastings Hastings Foreshore Reserve |
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Marine Parade between Hodgins Road & Cool Store Road | Large grassed area |
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Hastings Villawood Reserve |
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Villawood Drive | Northern End of reserve ONLY |
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Hastings Cypress-Samuel Reserve |
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Cypress Court, Samuel Court & Brydon Court | |
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Hastings Tara Reserve |
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Intersection of Lantons Way & Tara Drive | |
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Hastings West Park Reserve |
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Warrego Court, Ovens Court, Aitape Court, Vampire Court, Ardent Court & Madang Court | |
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Hastings Kings Creek Reserve |
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Junee Court, Curlew Court, Drake Court, On Slow Court, Duchess Court & Moresby Court | |
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Tyabb Bunguyan Reserve |
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Frankston-Flinders Road | Eastern (Top) Oval ONLY when no matches are on |
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Somerville Clarendon Reserve |
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Clarendon Drive | Large grassed area |
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Somerville Grant Reserve |
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Grant Road (Opposite Speedwell Street) | Large grassed area |
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Baxter Stornoway Drive Reserve |
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Stornoway Drive | North end of Reserve |
All dog-friendly and leash-free areas will be properly signed, with any restrictions listed, so always look for and obey signs.
Remember to respect other people, owners, and their dogs.
Don’t forget to always pick up after your dog!
