Brisbane dog-off leash areas closed to limit coronavirus spread

Brisbane’s dog off-leash areas are now off-limits to combat coronavirus. SEE THE FULL LIST OF AFFECTED PARKS.

BRISBANE’S dog off-leash areas are closed “effective immediately” to protect residents against the spread of coronavirus.

Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner said the closures followed advice from the Chief Health Officer and new social distancing measures limiting gatherings in public spaces.

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He said while the city’s nearly 150 dog off-leash areas were off-limits owners should exercise their pets in other ways, including at on-leash areas at other council parks and the city’s walking trails.

“Dog parks are beloved places by dogs and their owners across our city but these new social distancing measures reflect the severity of the situation,” Cr Schrinner said.

Residents are still being encouraged to take their pets out to exercise at the park, on a leash. Picture: Annette Dew

“I know the community will understand the important role they play in helping reduce the spread of coronavirus and for now that means sacrificing off-leash playtime.

Cr Schrinner encouraged residents to continue to clean up after their pets and practise safe social distancing and hygiene.

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The city’s public outdoor gyms, skateparks, playgrounds, exercise equipment, basketball facilities, BMX tracks and barbecues are also closed. So are the city’s pools and libraries.

“The situation is changing every single day, and I thank residents for their continuous co-operation as we implement these changes, because every single prevention measure we take today, will help us see through to the end of this crisis,” he said.

IF YOU VISIT A PARK, FOLLOW THESE DIRECTIONS

• If you are unwell, do not visit a park
• Observe social distancing rules and stay 1.5m apart
• Do not hold gatherings of more than two people
• Wash and/or sanitise hands
• Avoid patting someone else’s dog and picking up their toys i.e. balls, frisbees

FULL LIST OF CLOSED BRISBANE DOG PARKS

Note: The general areas of these parks are still open but the dog off-leash areas within them (and other amenities affected by the coronavirus) are off limits.

7th Brigade Park, Chermside

Abbeville Street Park, Upper Mount Gravatt

Albert Bishop Park, Nundah

Amelia Park, Gordon Park

Anzac Park, ToowongAnzac Park, Toowong

Arbor Street Park, Ferny Grove

Archer Street Park, Gordon Park

Ascot Park, AscotAscot Park, Ascot

Ashridge Road Park, Darra

Bancroft Park, Kelvin Grove

Barcoorah Street Park, Westlake

Barrett Street Reserve (water reserve), Bracken Ridge

Barungwarra Bushland Reserve, Bald Hills

Berkshire Crescent Park, Wishart

Beryl Roberts Park, Coopers Plains

Bill Brown Sports Reserve, Fitzgibbon

Bill Lamond Park, Lota

Blackbutt Place Park, Brookfield

Blue Gum Park, Zillmere

Booker Place Park, Bellbowrie

Boondall Park, Boondall

Boorabbin Picnic Ground, Wishart

Boyd Park, Nundah

Bradbury Park, Kedron

Bulimba Riverside Park, Bulimba

Burnie Brae Park, Chermside

Byrne’s Paddock Park

C.J. Greenfield Complex Park, Richlands

Calamvale District Park, Calamvale

Canterbury Park, Bald Hills

Carindale Recreation Reserve, CarindaleCarindale Recreation Reserve, Carindale

Colmslie Reserve, Morningside

Corramulling Park, The Gap

Crosby Park, Albion

Cubberla Creek Reserve, Chapel Hill

Curlew Park, Sandgate

D.M. Henderson Park, Macgregor

Dash Street Park, Keperra

Decker Park, Brighton

Delapine Place Park, Seventeen Mile Rocks

Doulton Street Park, Calamvale

Downfall Creek Reserve, Geebung

Ducie Street Park, Darra

Durella Street Park, Durack

Dutton Park, Dutton ParkDutton Park, Dutton Park

Edenbrooke Park, Seventeen Mile Rocks

Ekibin Park East, Greenslopes

Elanora Park, WynnumElanora Park, Wynnum

Endiandra Street Park, Algester

Englefield Road Park (no. 35-47), Oxley

Evelyn Road Park, Wynnum West

Fairfield Park, Fairfield

Faulkner Park, Graceville

Fauna Parade Park, Rocklea

Flockton Street Park, Stafford Heights

Forest Lake Sports Fields, Forest LakeForest Lake Sports Fields, Forest Lake

Freney Street Park, Rocklea

George Scarlett Park, Corinda

Gilbert Park, Red Hill

Glenefer Street Park, Runcorn

Grange Forest Park, Grange

Green Hill Reservoir Park, Chapel Hill

Greenways Esplanade Park, Parkinson

Grey Gum Park, Stafford Heights

Gus Davies Park, Bald Hills

Gympie Road Park (no. 1), Kedron

Hercules Street Park, Hamilton

Hickey Park, Stafford

Holmead Park, Eight Mile Plains

Hyde Road Park, Yeronga

Jack Pyle Park, Sunnybank Hills

Jim Wilding Reserve , Bridgeman Downs

Jindalee Boat Ramp Park, Jindalee

Julie Road Park, Ellen Grove

Kalinga Park, KalingaKalinga Park, Kalinga

Kenna Street Park, Chermside West

Keralgerie Park, Morningside

Keryn Place Park, Keperra

Kev Hooper Memorial Park, Inala

Kianawah Park, Tingalpa

Kokoda Park, Gordon ParkKokoda Park, Gordon Park

Kookaburra Park - West, Karana DownsKookaburra Park - West, Karana Downs

Lacey Road Park, Carseldine

Mactier Street Park, Fig Tree Pocket

Marchant Park, Aspley

Marnham Street Park, Acacia Ridge

Martindale Street Park, Chermside West

Merri Merri Park, Chapel Hill

Milton Park, Milton

Mortimer Road Park, Acacia RidgeMortimer Road Park, Acacia Ridge

Moss Road (no. 42), Wakerley

Mt Crosby Sportsground, Chuwar

Mulbeam Park, Boondall

Nathan Road Park, Runcorn

Neal Macrossan Playground Park, PaddingtonNeal Macrossan Playground Park, Paddington

Newbury Place Park, Carindale

Northey Street Park, Windsor

Northgate Reserve, Northgate

Northumbria Road Park, Boondall

Nudgee Waterhole Reserve, Nudgee

Orleigh Park, West End

Pallara Park, Willawong

Pask Family Park, Rochedale

Pat Rafter Park, Carseldine

Paten Park, The Gap

Paul Conti Park, Hemmant

Perrin Park, ToowongPerrin Park, Toowong

Perth Street Park, Camp Hill

Phil Denman Park, Jamboree Heights

Phillips Place Park, Wakerley

Pioneer Crescent Park, Bellbowrie

Powerhouse Park, New FarmPowerhouse Park, New Farm

Preston Road Park, CarinaPreston Road Park, Carina

Quinn’s Street Park, Balmoral

Raymond Park, Kangaroo Point

Real Park, East Brisbane

Richlands Depot Park, Inala

Robinson Park, Tingalpa

Ron Woolley Place, Mansfield

Roy Harvey Park, Stafford

Salisbury Recreation Reserve, Salisbury

Sedgley Park, Alderley

Shaftesbury Street Park, Tarragindi

Shand Street Park (No.100), Stafford

Shaw Estate Park, Wavell Heights

Sheriff Park, Wakerley

Sir John Chandler Park, Indooroopilly

South Brisbane Riverside Lands Park, South Brisbane

Stannard Road Park, Manly West

Sunset Park, Bardon

Teralba Park, Everton Park

Thistle Street Park (No.74), Gordon Park

Thomas Macleod Park, Sinnamon Park

Tigris Street Park, Riverhills

Tuckeroo ParkTuckeroo Park

Turquoise Place Park, Wavell Heights

Twilight Street Park, Kenmore

Upper Kedron Recreation Reserve, Upper Kedron

Vectis Street Park, Norman Park

Victoria Park, HerstonVictoria Park, Herston

Wally Bourke Park, Gordon Park

Wally Tate Park, Runcorn

Waterfront Park, Newstead

Webster Road Park, Stafford Heights

Wembley Park, CoorparooWembley Park, Coorparoo

Whites Hill Reserve, Camp HillWhites Hill Reserve, Camp Hill

Wittonga Park, The Gap

Wolston Creek Bushland Reserve, Riverhills

Woogaroo Reserve, Forest Lake

Woolloongabba Rotary Park, East BrisbaneWoolloongabba Rotary Park, East Brisbane

Yeronga Memorial Park, Yeronga

Yimbun Park, Sunnybank