The best dog parks in Melbourne’s west

After a ‘pawsome’ dog-friendly park in Melbourne’s west? Here’s the best parks to take a four-legged friend from Yarraville to Werribee and everywhere in between.

Looking for some ‘pawsome’ dog-friendly parks to take your four-legged friend? We’ve rounded up some of the best.

ALTONA

Doug Grant Reserve

Bay Trail West, Altona

AB Shaw Reserve

Hall Ave, Altona Meadows

Clement Reserve

Mills St, Altona North

Hosken Reserve

501 Blackshaws Rd, Altona North

Burns Reserve

Bay Trail West, off Altona Rd, Altona

There’s plenty of places to take your dog for some park time in Melbourne’s west. Picture: AAP Image/Renae Droop.

HOPPERS CROSSING

Hogans Drainage

Golden Ash Grove, Hoppers Crossing

24 hour dog park

Drainage and Recreation Reserve

Between Morris Rd to Bellbridge Rd, Hoppers Crossing

20 Reserve Rd, Hoppers Crossing

Drainage and Recreation Reserve

Between Bayliss Ave and Morris Rd, Hoppers Crossing.

Timeshare Dog Park

Dogs must be on-leash weekdays 8am to 9.30am and 2.30pm to 4pm

Callander Reserve

Drainage and Recreation Reserve

Between Mossfiel Drive and Pannam Drive, Hoppers Crossing

Dog walkers should obey the ‘on-leash’ times at some parks across the west.

Drain Reserve

Between Willmott Drive and Derrimut Rd

Willmott Drive, Hoppers Crossing

Timeshare Dog Park

Dogs must be on-leash weekdays 8am to 9.30am and 3pm to 4.30pm.

Cambridge Reserve

Barber Drive, Hoppers Crossing

Timeshare dog park

Dogs must be on-leash weekdays 8am to 9.30am and 3pm to 4.30pm

KINGSVILLE

Edwards Reserve

Truman St, South Kingsville

Dogs permitted off-leash before 9am and after 9pm every day

Cruickshank Park

Bishop St, Kingsville.

LAVERTON NORTH

Lawrie Emmins Reserve

Sayers Rd, Laverton North

24 hour dog park

Bladin Street Park

Bladin Street

Off-leash park

Your dog will love socialising with other pooches in the area.

NEWPORT

Newport Park

Douglas Pde, Newport

The Warmies (by the Spit)

Bay Trail West, enter via The Strand, Newport

Fenced-off area, with seating.

Make sure you BYO dog water and take your dog’s waste away.

You can take your dog to The Warmies by the spit in Newport. Picture: Google Maps

POINT COOK

Off Lead Dog Park Point Cook

Saltwater Promenade, Point Cook

SEABROOK

Pipeline Reserve

112 Point Cook Rd, Seabrook

24 hour dog park

SPOTSWOOD

Donald McClean Reserve

The Ave, Spotswood

Dogs permitted off-leash before 8am and after 9pm every day.

SUNSHINE/SUNSHINE NORTH

Matthews Hill Reserve

Matthews St, Sunshine

Lloyd Reserve

Camperdown Ave, Sunshine North

There’s also plenty of 24-hour dog parks in the west. Picture: FILE/ Luis Enrique Ascui.

TRUGANINA

Truganina off-leash dog park

Forsyth Rd and Perennial Dve, Truganina

WERRIBEE

Federation Trail

Princes Fwy, Werribee

24 hour dog park

Werribee Off Lead Dog Park

Heaths Rd, Werribee

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Civic Centre Reserve

Princes Hwy, Werribee

24 hour dog park

Old Geelong Road Linear Reserve

Princes Hwy, Werribee

WYNDHAM VALE

Presidents Park

McGrath Rd, Wyndham Vale

Yarraville’s Greelish Oval is an off-leash park. Picture: Google Maps.

YARRAVILLE

Yarraville Gardens (Greelish Oval)

Hyde St, Yarraville

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SOURCES: Wyndham City Council, Pupsy, Yelp, Aussie Dog Friendly Business Directory.

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