Bayside Council - Off Lead Beaches
- Kate Mularczyk
- Jul 27, 2021
- 5 min read
Updated: Apr 2, 2025
UPDATED 1 APRIL 2025
Do you ever get confused about when and where you are allowed to take your dog to the beach? Take a look at this comprehensive guide to our very pet friendly and not so pet friendly beaches.
Good to know:
There are THREE 24hr, 7 days a week, all year round off lead beaches in the Bayside Council
Sandown St Beach
Sandringham Harbour
Ricketts Point from McGregor Ave to the disabled ramp
See below for further details.
Besides knowing the times and beaches your dog is allowed, remember the following:
1. Your Beach Parking Permit (if you have one)
2. Your dog beach etiquette
3. Your manners and your dogs manners
4. Pick up after your dog
5. If rubbish bins are full, take your rubbish WITH you. Don't pile it up next to the bin
6. Supervise your dog at all times - off lead does not mean a FREE for all
7. Just because it is a known off lead area it does NOT mean that others are not allowed to use the same space.
Your responsibilities in off-leash areas
Dogs must be on a chain, cord or leash if the dog is within 20 metres of:
a children’s play equipment area
an area where a public meeting is being held
a permanently designated barbeque and picnic area
an on-leash signed lake or pond
an area where an organised sporting event is taking place.
And....
Dogs must be on leash in all car parks and beach paths
It is still your responsibility to take bags and pick up after your dog.
Owners must have effective control of their dog at all times. You must be able to recall your dog promptly and place it back on a leash if the need arises.
Click the link below to take you direcly to the beaches in the bayide suburb you need.
BRIGHTON
Sandown Street Beach
Sandown Street, Brighton
This is a 24hr, 7 day a week OFF LEAD Dog Beach
Fenced and gated
Dog Poop Bag Dispensers and rubbish bins at both gates
Gets busy on the weekends and public holidays.
Water is mostly shallow but at the top there is a great deep area for those dogs who actually like to swim.
Middle Brighton Beach
Winter Season (1st April - 31st October)
Dogs are permitted off leash and must always be under effective control.
Summer Season (1st November - 31st March)
10am to 7.30pm - Dogs Prohibited;
7.30pm to 10am - Dogs are permitted off leash.
Dendy Beach Brighton
Winter Season (1st April - 31st October)
Dogs are permitted off leash and must always be under effective control.
Summer Season (1st November - 31st March)
10am to 7.30pm - Dogs Prohibited;
7.30pm to Sunrise - Dogs must be on leash;
Sunrise to 10am - Dogs are permitted off leash.
Holloway Bend Beach
Winter Season (1st April - 31st October)
Dogs are permitted off leash and must always be under effective control.
Summer Season (1st November - 31st March)
10am to 7.30pm - Dogs Prohibited;
7.30pm to 10am - Dogs are permitted off leash.
Brighton Beach Foreshore Reserve
Winter Season (1st April - 31st October)
Dogs are permitted off leash and must always be under effective control.
Summer Season (1st November - 31st March)
10am to 7.30pm - Dogs Prohibited;
7.30pm to 10am - Dogs are permitted off leash.
HAMPTON
Hampton Beach
Winter Season (1st April - 31st October)
Dogs are permitted off leash and must always be under effective control.
Summer Season (1st November - 31st March)
Dogs are prohibited at ALL times in SUMMER
SANDRINGHAM
Sandringham Harbour Beach
Jetty Rd, Hampton
This is a 24hr, 7 day a week OFF LEAD Dog Beach
Dog Poop Bag Dispensers and rubbish bins in the carpark at the SHQ Kiosk
There are more Dog Poop Bag Dispensers and rubbish bins on the beach. Beach is accessed via SHQ Kiosk down the pathway or you can come in from Hampton Beach end. This beach is great as it has varying water depths and surrounding paths for on lead walks. The Sandy SHQ Kiosk has lovely coffee and eats. There are toilets, drinking fountains (dog and human) plus a shower which is
also dog friendly.
Sandringham Beach Life Saving Club
Sandringham
Winter Season (1st April - 31st October)
Dogs are permitted off leash and must always be under effective control.
Summer Season (1st November - 31st March)
10am to 7.30pm - Dogs Prohibited;
7.30pm to Sunrise - Dogs must be on leash;
Sunrise to 10am - Dogs are permitted off leash.
Sandringham Beach
Sandringham
Winter Season (1st April - 31st October)
Dogs are permitted off leash and must always be under effective control.
Summer Season (1st November - 31st March)
10am to 7.30pm - Dogs Prohibited;
7.30pm to 10am - Dogs are permitted off leash.
Edward Street Beach
Sandringham
Winter Season (1st April - 31st October)
Dogs are permitted off leash and must always be under effective control.
Summer Season (1st November - 31st March)
10am to 7.30pm - Dogs Prohibited;
7.30pm to 10am - Dogs are permitted off leash.
BLACK ROCK
Half Moon Bay
Black Rock
Winter Season (1st April - 31st October)
Dogs are permitted off leash and must always be under effective control.
Summer Season (1st November - 31st March)
10am to 7.30pm - Dogs Prohibited;
7.30pm to Sunrise - Dogs must be on leash;
Sunrise to 10am - Dogs are permitted off leash.
Black Rock Beach
Black Rock
Winter Season (1st April - 31st October)
Dogs are permitted off leash and must always be under effective control.
Summer Season (1st November - 31st March)
10am to 7.30pm - Dogs Prohibited;
7.30pm to 10am - Dogs are permitted off leash.
BEAUMARIS
Ricketts Point North Marine Sanctuary
Fourth St to McGregor Ave
Beaumaris
Winter Season (1st April - 31st October)
Dogs must be on leash at all times.
Also, dogs are prohibited on all inter-tidal rock platforms within the Ricketts Point Marine Sanctuary at all times.
Summer Season (1st November - 31st March)
10am to 7.30pm - Dogs Prohibited;
7.30pm to 10am - Dogs must be on leash.
Ricketts Point North Marine Sanctuary
McGregor Ave - Disabled Ramp at Beaumaris Yacht Club
Beaumaris
This is a 24hr, 7 day a week OFF LEAD Dog Beach
Dogs are permitted off leash and must always be under effective control.
However, dogs are prohibited on all inter-tidal rock platforms within the Ricketts Point Marine Sanctuary at all times.
Ricketts Point South Marine Sanctuary
Disabled Ramp Beaumaris Yacht Club - Beaumaris Life Saving Club
Beaumaris
Winter Season (1st April - 31st October)
Dogs MUST be on lead at all times.
Dogs are prohibited on all inter-tidal rock platforms within the Ricketts Point Marine Sanctuary at all times.
Summer Season (1st November - 31st March)
10am to 7.30pm - Dogs Prohibited;
7.30pm to 10am - Dogs must be on leash.
Ricketts Point South Marine Sanctuary
Beaumaris Life Saving Club - Dalgetty Rd
Beaumaris
Winter Season (1st April - 31st October)
Dogs are permitted off leash and must always be under effective control.
Also, dogs are prohibited on all inter-tidal rock platforms within the Ricketts Point Marine Sanctuary at all times.
Summer Season (1st November - 31st March)
10am to 7.30pm - Dogs Prohibited;
7.30pm to 10am - Dogs are permitted off leash.
Ricketts Point South Marine Sanctuary
Dalgetty Rd - Sea Scouts Boat Ramp
Beaumaris
Winter Season (1st April - 31st October)
Dogs MUST be on lead at all times.
Also, dogs are prohibited on all inter-tidal rock platforms within the Ricketts Point Marine Sanctuary at all times.
Summer Season (1st November - 31st March)
10am to 7.30pm - Dogs Prohibited;
7.30pm to 10am - Dogs must be on leash.
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