Off-leash Dog Areas

Fenced off-leash areas

There are seven existing dedicated off-leash areas in Hornsby Shire:

• Asquith Park, Rotherwood Ave, Asquith
• Crossroads Reserve, corner Turner and Berowra Waters Rds, Berowra Heights
• Greenway Park, Shepherds Drive, Cherrybrook
• Hunt Reserve, Mount Colah
• Rofe Park, Galston Rd, Hornsby Heights
• Ruddock Park, Eucalyptus Drive ,Westleigh
• Dawson Avenue Parkland, Dawson Ave, Thornleigh

All the areas are fully fenced with double gate entrances and have waste bins, dog waste bags and water.

Note: Hornsby Dog Training Club has exclusive use of Rofe Park on Sunday from 12:30pm to 4:30pm. No other dogs will be allowed on the park during this time frame.

Unfenced off-leash area

The site at Lyne Rd Reserve, Cheltenham, has water, waste bags and a bin, but no fence.

Shared off-leash areas

Two other shared sites are available.

• Epping Oval, Norfolk Rd, Epping
• Ron Payne Reserve, Woods St, North Epping

At both of these sites dogs are NOT PERMITTED during organised sport and games or maintenance activities.

Using off-leash areas

To ensure off-leash areas are safe and enjoyable for everyone, please consider other users and:

• Keep your dog in sight at all times;
• Make sure your dog is under control by voice;
• Pick up and dispose of all waste correctly;
• Do not let your dog rush at or harass other dogs and people;
• Keep your dog on a lead until it is inside the fenced area and put it back on a lead before leaving.

Off-Leash Dog Park Strategy

The Off Leash Dog Park Strategy was adopted by Council at the June 2021 Council meeting.

• Off Leash Dog Park Strategy (PDF 50.8MB)