Dog on-leash and off-leash areas
To ensure the safety of the community and your pets, there are places in the city where dogs must be on-leash or off-leash, and where dogs are not allowed.
Find out where you can walk your dog by area below or see our dog management map.
View locations by area
City centre
| Location | On-leash/Off-leash |
|---|---|
| Public roads and streets | On-leash |
| Adelaide Himeji Garden | On-leash |
| Wellington Square | On-leash |
| Light Square | On-leash |
| Hindmarsh Square | On-leash |
| Victoria Square | On-leash |
| Whitmore Square | On-leash |
| Hurtle Square | On-leash |
| Lefevre Park Horse Paddock | On-leash |
| Frome Park | On-leash |
| North Terrace (in front of Government House and Cultural Precinct) | On-leash |
| Adelaide Zoo | Not within Council control, please adhere to each area’s dog leash arrangements |
| Adelaide Railway Station | Not within Council control, please adhere to each area’s dog leash arrangements |
| Torrens Parade Ground | Not within Council control, please adhere to each area’s dog leash arrangements |
| Universities and Cultural Precinct | Not within Council control, please adhere to each area’s dog leash arrangements |
| Lot Fourteen | Not within Council control, please adhere to each area’s dog leash arrangements |
| Adelaide Botanic Gardens | Not within Council control, please adhere to each area’s dog leash arrangements |
Adelaide Park Lands
In addition to the locations below, dogs must be kept on-leash at all times when:
- within a playground.
- within five metres of children’s playground equipment if playground is not enclosed.
- organised sport is in play.
| Location | On-leash/Off-leash |
|---|---|
| Denise Norton Park/Pardipardinyilla (Park 2) | Off-leash |
| Yam Daisy Park/Kantarilla (Park 3) | Off-leash |
| Bragg Park/Ngampa Yarta (Park 5) | Off-leash |
| Bundey’s Paddock/Tidlangga (Park 9) | Off-leash |
| Red Gum Park/Karrawirra (Park 12) | Off-leash |
| Rundle Park/Kadlitpina (Park 13) | Off-leash |
| Rymill Park/Murlawirrapurka (Park 14) | Off-leash |
| King Rodney Park/Ityamai-itpina (Park 15) | Off-leash |
| Victoria Park/Pakapakanthi (Park 16) | On-leash and off-leash – See map for areas |
| Victoria Park Grandstand & Criterium Track | On-leash |
| Carriageway Park/Tuthangga (Park 17) | Off-leash |
| Peppermint Park/Wita Wirra (Park 18) | Off-leash, on-leash in Himeji Gardens |
| Pelzer Park/Pityarilla (Park 19) | Off-leash |
| Blue Gum Park/Kurangga (Park 20) | Off-leash |
| Veale Park/Walyu Yarta (Park 21) | Off-leash |
| Golden Wattle Park/Mirnu Wirra (Park 21W) | Off-leash |
| Josie Agius Park/Wikaparntu Wirra (Park 22) | Off-leash |
| G S Kingston Park/Wirrarninthi (Park 23) | Off-leash |
| Ellis Park/Tampawardli (Park 24) | Off-leash |
| Gladys Elphick Park/Narnungga (Park 25) | Off-leash |
| Bonython Park/Tulya Wardli (Park 27) | Off-leash |
| John E Brown Park (Park 27A) | Off-leash |
| Mary Lee Park (Park 27B) | Off-leash |
| Possum Park/Pirltawardli (Park 1) | On-leash |
| Lefevre Park/Nantu Wama (Park 6) | On-leash and off-leash – See map for areas |
| The Olive Groves/Kuntingga (Park 7) | On-leash |
| The Olive Groves/Parngutilla (Park 8) | On-leash |
| Bullrush Park/Warnpangga (Park 10) | On-leash |
| Mistletoe Park/Tainmuntilla (Park 11) | On-leash |
| Tarntanya Wama (Park 26) | On-leash |
| Palmer Gardens/Pangki Pangki (Park 28) | On-leash |
| Brougham Gardens/Tantutitingga (Park 29) | On-leash |
| Adelaide Botanic Gardens | No dogs at all times. Assistance dogs exempted. |
| Frome Park | On-leash |
| Lefevre Park Horse Paddock | No dogs at all times. Assistance dogs exempted. |