Best dog parks in Frankston, Seaford, Langwarrin, Baxter

Frankston is brimming with green spaces to take your dog. Here’s a round up of the best off-lead and fenced parks—and the areas council prohibits you from taking your dog.

Kara Irving

3 min read

February 27, 2020 - 8:48AM

There’s plenty of open spaces in Frankston and surrounds to take your pet.

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BEST OFF-LEASH DOG PARKS

Ballam Park

Karingal Dve and Naranga Cres, Frankston

Ballam Park is home to new-ish Dog Agility Park which lets your pooch jump through hurdles of different heights, weave through poles, balance on beams and crawl through tunnels.

The area is the size of a full tennis court, fenced off and found at Ballam Park’s rear fence line. There’s also a grassed area for picnics, seats and a drinking tap with dog bowl.

The off-leash space is next to a roam free area, which gives dogs even more space to exercise and socialise.

Maple Reserve

Brunel Road, Seaford

You can ride your bike through this dog roam free area. Some locals say this isn’t ideal as dogs may be frightened of or run into fast-moving cyclists. Others say the space is great to socialise your pet with others. Locals also said limited fencing around the space, noise from nearby Peninsula Link and no taps were problematic.

Good dogs Bertie, Mollie, Rocky and Sandi at Frankston dog Obedience Club. Picture: Jill Mitchell

Centenary Park

McClelland Drive, Frankston

Centenary Park is home to Frankston Dog Obedience Club, and hosts weekly Saturday morning meets. During this time the kiosk is open. There’s also water taps, bins and poo bag dispensers. The entire park is enclosed and a dedicated off-leash area.

Baxter Park

Frankston-Flinders Rd and Sages Rd, Frankston

This giant 59-hectare space has a dog roam free area, walking tracks in a nature reserve, playground and public toilets. Enter via Frankston Flinders Rd or Sages Rd.

Lloyd Park

Cranbourne Rd and Pindara Blvd, Langwarrin

This 20-hectare open space with two playgrounds, a skate park, BBQs and sport fields. The off-leash area is along Pindara Blvd’s northeast corner, however the water taps, bins and a poo-bag dispenser are located at the western side of the oval and you’ll need to cross the on-leash area to get to it.

Max at Lloyd Park, Langwarrin. Picture: Valeriu Campan

Riviera Reserve

Eel Race Rd, Seaford

This large reserve hosts the Southern Districts Rugby Club. There’s also plenty of open spaces, seating and bins.

Armstrongs Reserve

Railway Pde, Seaford

The long-strip of narrow bushland is a dog off-leash area. There’s a playground in the area, but it’s not fenced off.

Seaford North Reserve

Railway Pde, Seaford

This six hectare patch has a fenced playground but locals say there’s better ones in the area. They play soccer, football and cricket here as well, with floodlights allowing for night games.

There’s also BBQs, shaded benches and a carpark.

Kananook Reserve

Kirkwood Ave, Seaford

The off-lead dog area also has a fenced playground for the kids. Dog owners must keep their pets within 10 metres of the field when sport is being played.