Trigg Dog Beach

Trigg Dog Beach is a 24 hour, year round off-leash beach in the City of Stirling, running south from Peasholm Street towards the Floreat Drain along West Coast Drive. It is one of Perth's most popular off-leash beaches, with wide sand, decent waves and full-time freedom to run.

The rules. Off-leash is permitted only within the signed exercise area. Dogs must be under effective voice control at all times and you must carry a leash with you even when it is off. Poop bags are compulsory and fines apply if you do not clean up. Dogs are not allowed in the children's playground, on the primary dunes, or in any swimming-only zone nearby, so keep to the signed dog beach stretch.

What's there. The exercise area has waste bag dispensers, bins and some seating, and the main access track is floodlit for evening visits. Public toilets are available nearby on West Coast Drive.

Getting there. Free parking runs along West Coast Drive and in the dedicated lot near the Peasholm Street entrance, with a roughly 300 metre gravel and dune track down to the sand. Transperth bus route 425 runs along West Coast Drive with stops near the beach access points. The northern car park fills fast on weekends and summer evenings, so aim for an early morning or a weekday if you want a park close to the entrance.

The water. The beach is reasonably wide, but a high tide eats into the running space quickly, so check the Perth tide times if you want maximum sand for your dog. It can be windy here; the off-leash stretch gets some shelter from the afternoon sea breeze but not much.

Nearby with the dogs. Canteen Trigg and Island Market Trigg both sit on West Coast Drive with outdoor tables that welcome dogs, an easy walk from the beach for a coffee afterwards.

Weekday mornings or late afternoons are the quietest times to visit. Weekend mornings from around 7 to 10am get busy fast, so plan around that if your dog needs space to run.

Sources

• Dog exercise areas - City of Stirling · stirling.wa.gov.au
• Discover Trigg Beach - Perth · westernaustraliaexpert.com

Compiled from public sources and verified listings. Always confirm current rules with the venue or council before you travel.