Roam free dog parks in Pakenham, Koo Wee Rup, Garfield, Cockatoo

Pakenham and these surrounding suburbs are home to many expansive parks that’ll keep your pooch fit. We’ve found some popular places to try.

Kara Irving

2 min read

March 2, 2020 - 8:00AM

Pakenham and surrounding suburbs have a number of off-leash dog parks to take your pet. Picture: File.

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OFF-LEAD PARKS IN PAKENHAM, SURROUNDS

Don Jackson Reserve

107-121 Ahern Rd, Pakenham

This expansive green space is the perfect place to let the dogs run free. There’s seats in the shade, a playground for the kids and drinking fountains.

Toomuc Creek Linear Reserve

Princes Hwy, Pakenham

The off-leash Toomuc Reserve has a football oval, baseball pitch and athletics track and is home to several sport clubs. There’s even a BMX track and outdoor athletics area.

You’re welcome to take your dog, no matter its size, to these Cardina Shire Council off-leash dog parks.

Alma Treloar Reserve

73 Healesville – Koo Wee Rup Rd, Cockatoo

Find this lush reserve on the foothill of the Dandenongs. It has plenty of green space for your pet to run amok. There’s also a nearby playground and is also home to the Cockatoo Country Market on the first Saturday of the month.

Cochranes Park

255 Rossiter Rd, Koo Wee Rup

Locals describe Cochranes Park more as a precinct over a park, as it has a swimming pool, bowling green, tennis courts, community centre and skate park on site. There’s also a playground for kids.

Your dog will enjoy seeing others out and about at Pakenham’s roam free dog parks.

Garfield Recreation Reserve

Fourteen Mile Road, Garfield

The off-lead dog park is found south of the sport oval. There’s two playgrounds — the Rotary Park playground and another fully-fenced playground opposite, covered by shade-sails.

Hammerwood Green

Tantallon Bvd, Beaconsfield

This park is off-leash but not fenced, so make sure you keep an eye on your pooch. The park is in suburban Beaconsfield. There’s benches, a basketball hoop and small playground.

Pepi’s Land

16 Beaconsfield-Emerald Rd, Emerald

Cardinia Shire Council is injecting $1.9m into redeveloping Pepi’s Land into a recreation space. The 25-hectare parcel will get a new netball pavilion, including four courts, lights, coach box, line marking and fencing. It’s expected to be completed in late 2020. The area is currently off-leash for dogs.

Greenfield Lane Dog Park

23 Greenfield Lane, Pakenham

Also known as Cockatoo Rd Reserve, locals love taking their dogs to this off-leash park. The area is fenced, has benches but is largely without shade and there’s no water taps.