Off-Leash Dog Parks

Designated off-leash or free run areas are located at the following reserves:

• Balcombe Heights Reserve, Seven Hills Road, Baulkham Hills (within the fenced area)
• Bernie Mullane Sports Complex, Marella Ave, Kellyville (within the fenced area)
• Connie Lowe Reserve, Adelphi Street, Rouse Hill (within the fenced area)
• Coolong Reserve, Coolong Street, Castle Hill (within the fenced area)
• Crestwood Reserve, Peel Road, Baulkham Hills (within the fenced area)
• Castle Hill Showground (lower dog arenas) - please note lower dog arenas to be generally off-leash for all dogs at all times. However when formal training or competitions organised by Clubs or Associations are taking place, only participating dogs may be off-leash.
• Rutherford Avenue Reserve, Rutherford Avenue, North Kellyville (within the fenced area)

In all other parks and public places dogs must be on-leash at all times.

Coming Soon: New Dog Off-leash Areas

Colbarra Place Reserve in West Pennant Hills and Indwarra Avenue Reserve in North Kellyville have recently been selected as new dog off-leash areas. 

The design of the off-leash area is in the process of being completed, which will enable the project to be included in the 2022/23 Capital Works Program, or to potentially be funded earlier through government grant programs that may become available during the current financial year.

Some free run areas may have time restrictions in place to protect the amenity of adjoining residences.

All dogs within a designated off-leash area must be supervised.

This person MUST:

• Be a competent person over 16 years of age
• Be able to control the dog/s by voice command
• Remove and dispose of all dog waste
• Have no more than four dogs under their control
• Not allow restricted breeds or dogs declared as dangerous to use off-leash areas

Under the terms of the Companion Animals Act (s14) the following public places are prohibited for dogs off OR on-leash:

• Within 10 metres of children's playground equipment
• Within 10 metres of food preparation areas such as public barbeques and kiosks
• Active recreation areas such as sports fields, ovals and courts (during the playing of organised sport)
• Public bathing areas
• School grounds unless with the permission of the principal
• Child care centres unless with the permission of the director
• Shopping areas unless with permission

Council has also resolved to monitor the presence of dogs in bushland reserves and report any affects upon biodiversity.