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Dog-friendly Baxter
Baxter rewards the routine walk — start at Cafe Viana, loop Stornoway Drive Reserve Fenced Dog Park, finish along Frankston to Baxter Trail with the suburb settling around you.
VIC·Best Sep-Nov + Mar-May; summer heat limits midday walks
Walking Baxter: the local loops
Frankston to Baxter Trail — A shared-use path running along the Stony Point railway line, offering glimpses of the tree-lined railway corridor. Lead-on throughout unless council signage says otherwise. Benches and shade appear often enough for a slow dog.
Baxter Park Walking Tracks — A large reserve with a series of walking tracks, playfields, and natural areas. Off-lead applies in the signed sections; carry the lead anyway. Benches and shade appear often enough for a slow dog.
Somerville to Baxter Trail — A new, scenic shared path connecting Somerville and Baxter, with sections already open and a boardwalk under construction. Lead-on throughout unless council signage says otherwise. A coffee stop is never far on the way back.
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