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Dog-friendly Canterbury
Canterbury rewards the routine walk — start at Cooks Cafe, loop Leslie Muir Reserve, finish along Canterbury Gardens with the suburb settling around you.
NSW·2½ hours from Sydney·Best Autumn + spring for walks; summer needs early mornings
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Walking Canterbury: the local loops
Canterbury Gardens — A pleasant loop through a historic garden with mature trees, a rotunda, and open grassy areas. Lead-on throughout unless council signage says otherwise. Benches and shade appear often enough for a slow dog.
Wattle Park — Expansive parkland featuring historic trams, picnic areas, and walking paths through bushland and open spaces. Off-lead applies in the signed sections; carry the lead anyway. Benches and shade appear often enough for a slow dog.
Gardiners Creek Trail — A paved shared path following Gardiners Creek, passing through natural bushland, sports fields, and under bridges. Lead-on throughout unless council signage says otherwise. A coffee stop is never far on the way back.
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