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Dog-friendly Canberra

202 dog-friendly places across 59 towns

A small but dog-welcoming spot, Canberra has a solid spread of cafes that pass the sniff test. The rules vary venue to venue, so check the policy line before you load the dog.

ACT·Best Autumn + spring for walks; summer needs early mornings

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The most-reviewed places in Canberra

National Arboretum Canberra

trail Dogs welcome

National Arboretum Canberra

11.3 km, moderate walk

Cook, ACT 4.7 (8,052)

King O'Malley's

pub Dogs welcome

King O'Malley's

Canberra, ACT 4.1 (2,449)

QT Canberra

stay Dogs welcome

QT Canberra

Canberra, ACT 4.0 (2,273)

Kingston Hotel

pub Dogs welcome

Kingston Hotel

Griffith, ACT 4.3 (2,247)

The Civic Pub

pub Dogs welcome

The Civic Pub

Braddon, ACT 4.3 (2,015)

ibis Styles Canberra

stay Dogs welcome

ibis Styles Canberra

Narrabundah, ACT 3.2 (1,687)

Mercure Canberra

stay Dogs welcome

Mercure Canberra

Braddon, ACT 4.0 (1,537)

Snapper & Co.

restaurant Dogs welcome

Snapper & Co.

Yarralumla, ACT 4.0 (1,401)

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Parks · 13

All 13 parks in Canberra

Yarralumla Dog Park dog park

park Dogs welcome

Yarralumla Dog Park

Dog-friendly off-leash park in Yarralumla, ACT

Yarralumla, ACT 4.6 (196)

park Dogs welcome

Ginninderry Dog Park

Dog-friendly off-leash park in Strathnairn, ACT

Strathnairn, ACT 4.5 (17)

Canberra Dog Hub dog park

park Dogs welcome

Canberra Dog Hub

Dog-friendly off-leash park in Holt, ACT

Holt, ACT 5.0 (4)

Lake Ginninderra Dog Park dog park

park Dogs welcome

Lake Ginninderra Dog Park

Dog-friendly off-leash park in Belconnen, ACT

Belconnen, ACT 4.3 (340)

Weston Creek Dog Park dog park

park Dogs welcome

Weston Creek Dog Park

Dog-friendly off-leash park in Duffy, ACT

Duffy, ACT 4.3 (142)

Lanyon Dog Park Exercise Area dog park

park Dogs welcome

Lanyon Dog Park Exercise Area

Dog-friendly off-leash park in Gordon, ACT

Gordon, ACT 4.5 (6)

Franklin Dog Park dog park

park Dogs welcome

Franklin Dog Park

Dog-friendly off-leash park in Franklin, ACT

Franklin, ACT 4.2 (28)

Greenway Dog Park dog park

park Dogs welcome

Greenway Dog Park

Dog-friendly off-leash park in Greenway, ACT

Greenway, ACT 4.2 (292)

Inner North Dog Park dog park

park Dogs welcome

Inner North Dog Park

Dog-friendly off-leash park in O'Connor, ACT

O'Connor, ACT 4.2 (92)

Springbank Rise Dog Park dog park

park Dogs welcome

Springbank Rise Dog Park

Dog-friendly off-leash park in Casey, ACT

Casey, ACT 4.1 (184)

park Dogs welcome

Maliyan Park

Watson, ACT 3.6 (5)

park Dogs welcome

Haig Park Dog Agility Course

Dog-friendly off-leash park in Braddon, ACT

Braddon, ACT 3.0 (5)

Trails · 47

All 47 trails in Canberra

National Arboretum Canberra

trail Dogs welcome

National Arboretum Canberra

11.3 km, moderate walk

Cook, ACT 4.7 (8,052)

trail Dogs welcome

Bridge to Bridge Loop

5 km, easy walk

Parkes, ACT 4.7 (1,228)

trail Dogs welcome

Molonglo River and Lake Burley Griffin Loop Track

33.2 km, moderate walk

Canberra, ACT 4.7 (276)

Weston Park

trail Dogs welcome

Weston Park

4.2 km, easy walk

Yarralumla, ACT 4.6 (1,237)

trail Dogs welcome

Lake Burley Griffin Loop

20.1 km, easy walk

Yarralumla, ACT 4.6 (476)

Mount Ainslie Kokoda Memorial Trail

trail Dogs welcome

Mount Ainslie Kokoda Memorial Trail

Campbell, ACT 4.8 (35)

Mount Painter Nature Reserve

trail Dogs welcome

Mount Painter Nature Reserve

Cook, ACT 4.6 (320)

Cooleman Ridge Nature Track

trail Dogs welcome

Cooleman Ridge Nature Track

Chapman, ACT 4.6 (143)

Narrabundah Hill Reserve

trail Dogs welcome

Narrabundah Hill Reserve

Duffy, ACT 4.7 (35)

trail Dogs welcome

Molonglo River Reserve

Coombs, ACT 4.7 (29)

trail Dogs welcome

Lake Tuggeranong Loop

7.1 km, easy walk

Greenway, ACT 4.5 (555)

trail Dogs welcome

Yerrabi Pond Loop

4 km, easy walk

Gungahlin, ACT 4.5 (296)

Cafes · 91

All 91 cafes in Canberra

Coffee Collective

cafe Dogs welcome

Coffee Collective

Kingston, ACT 5.0 (137)

The Explo

cafe Dogs welcome

The Explo

Fyshwick, ACT 5.0 (88)

Lil Milkbar

cafe Dogs welcome

Lil Milkbar

Mawson, ACT 4.9 (129)

Caffè al Lago

cafe Dogs welcome

Caffè al Lago

Gungahlin, ACT 4.8 (496)

Cup & Coaster

cafe Dogs welcome

Cup & Coaster

Fyshwick, ACT 4.8 (426)

CAFE BISTROT CBD

cafe Dogs welcome

CAFE BISTROT CBD

Canberra, ACT 4.9 (78)

Cafe Stepping Stone Dickson

cafe Dogs welcome

Cafe Stepping Stone Dickson

Dickson, ACT 4.8 (199)

Li’l BREW Espresso Bar

cafe Dogs welcome

Li’l BREW Espresso Bar

Canberra, ACT 4.9 (46)

Rosie's at Evatt

cafe Dogs welcome

Rosie's at Evatt

Evatt, ACT 5.0 (31)

Cafe Chapter 4

cafe Dogs welcome

Cafe Chapter 4

Braddon, ACT 4.7 (281)

Bliss and Espresso

cafe Dogs welcome

Bliss and Espresso

Macquarie, ACT 4.8 (65)

Early Edition

cafe Dogs welcome

Early Edition

Kingston, ACT 4.7 (193)

Pubs · 9

All 9 pubs in Canberra

Lager House by Capital Brewing Co

pub Dogs welcome

Lager House by Capital Brewing Co

Parkes, ACT 4.6 (111)

The Jetty

pub Dogs welcome

The Jetty

Parkes, ACT 4.4 (503)

Kingston Hotel

pub Dogs welcome

Kingston Hotel

Griffith, ACT 4.3 (2,247)

The Civic Pub

pub Dogs welcome

The Civic Pub

Braddon, ACT 4.3 (2,015)

Meating Room

pub Dogs welcome

Meating Room

Weston, ACT 4.3 (840)

The Pedlar

pub Dogs welcome

The Pedlar

Campbell, ACT 4.2 (980)

The District Bar & Restaurant

pub Dogs welcome

The District Bar & Restaurant

Crace, ACT 4.1 (699)

Lighthouse Pub

pub Dogs welcome

Lighthouse Pub

Belconnen, ACT 4.1 (1,221)

King O'Malley's

pub Dogs welcome

King O'Malley's

Canberra, ACT 4.1 (2,449)

Restaurants · 20

All 20 restaurants in Canberra

Stripey Sundae

restaurant Dogs welcome

Stripey Sundae

Nicholls, ACT 4.8 (295)

To All My Friends

restaurant Dogs welcome

To All My Friends

Cook, ACT 4.7 (547)

South Seoul Casey

restaurant Dogs welcome

South Seoul Casey

Casey, ACT 4.7 (522)

OOSHMAN Dickson

restaurant Dogs welcome

OOSHMAN Dickson

Dickson, ACT 4.8 (44)

BURGER VILLAINS PAGE

restaurant Dogs welcome

BURGER VILLAINS PAGE

Page, ACT 4.8 (32)

GIANNI'S ITALIAN

restaurant Dogs welcome

GIANNI'S ITALIAN

Belconnen, ACT 4.5 (73)

Frankies At Forde

restaurant Dogs welcome

Frankies At Forde

Forde, ACT 4.4 (789)

Two Blind Mice Curtin

restaurant Dogs welcome

Two Blind Mice Curtin

Curtin, ACT 4.4 (522)

Brodburger

restaurant Dogs welcome

Brodburger

Fyshwick, ACT 4.4 (443)

Mama Dough Pizza

restaurant Dogs welcome

Mama Dough Pizza

Ainslie, ACT 4.4 (346)

Kiln at Belco Arts

restaurant Dogs welcome

Kiln at Belco Arts

Belconnen, ACT 4.4 (270)

Thai Eatery Mawson

restaurant Dogs welcome

Thai Eatery Mawson

Mawson, ACT 4.4 (73)

Stays · 22

All 22 stays in Canberra

Canstay (formerly Canbnb)

stay Dogs welcome

Canstay (formerly Canbnb)

Braddon, ACT 4.9 (1,146)

WeAreLiving Dickson Apartments

stay Dogs welcome

WeAreLiving Dickson Apartments

Dickson, ACT 5.0 (14)

Canberra Retreat Bed and Breakfast

stay Dogs welcome

Canberra Retreat Bed and Breakfast

Aranda, ACT 5.0 (10)

Abode Belconnen

stay Dogs welcome

Abode Belconnen

Belconnen, ACT 4.3 (701)

Brassey Hotel

stay Dogs welcome

Brassey Hotel

Barton, ACT 4.3 (558)

The Evergreen Bed & Breakfast

stay Dogs welcome

The Evergreen Bed & Breakfast

Braddon, ACT 4.4 (13)

Abode Gungahlin

stay Dogs welcome

Abode Gungahlin

Gungahlin, ACT 4.2 (589)

Abode Kingston

stay Dogs welcome

Abode Kingston

Kingston, ACT 4.2 (361)

Abode Woden

stay Dogs welcome

Abode Woden

Phillip, ACT 4.2 (1,149)

Discovery Parks - Canberra

stay Dogs welcome

Discovery Parks - Canberra

Gungahlin, ACT 4.2 (448)

Ovolo Canberra

stay Dogs welcome

Ovolo Canberra

Canberra, ACT 4.2 (1,379)

EPIC Caravan Park

stay Dogs welcome

EPIC Caravan Park

Gungahlin, ACT 4.1 (87)