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Dog-friendly Fleurieu Peninsula
71 dog-friendly places across 20 towns
The Fleurieu Peninsula is Adelaide’s dog beach belt: off-leash bays from Sellicks to Normanville, holiday parks at Victor Harbor and Goolwa, and cellar doors a short drive inland.
SA·1 hour from Adelaide·Best Mar-May + Sep-Nov; summer beach hours apply
On the map 68 places in Fleurieu Peninsula
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Crowd favourites
The most-reviewed places in Fleurieu Peninsula
Towns in Fleurieu Peninsula · 20
Everything in Fleurieu Peninsula
Beaches · 1
Beaches in SA
Parks · 3
All 3 parks in Fleurieu PeninsulaPort Elliot Fenced Dog Park
Dog-friendly fenced park in Port Elliot, SA
park Unicorn Horse and Dog Playground
Dog-friendly off-leash park in Lower Inman Valley, SA
park Dogs welcomeVictor Harbor Fenced Dog Park
Dog-friendly fenced park in Victor Harbor, SA
Trails · 8
All 8 trails in Fleurieu PeninsulaVictor Harbor Heritage Trail
trail Dogs welcomeNakurami Kondoli Whale Lookout
trail Dogs welcomeMiddleton to Goolwa bike trail
Hindmarsh River Walk
Lagoon Trail, Hindmarsh River Estuary
Sugars Beach Walk
trail Dogs welcomeMiddleton to Port Elliot bike trail
Encounter Bikeway
Cafes · 14
All 14 cafes in Fleurieu Peninsula
cafe Dogs welcomeAra’s Cafe
cafe Dogs welcomeFound Coffee House & Vintage Shop
cafe Dogs welcomeRessies Cafe
cafe Dogs welcomeCafe 52 Fourteen
cafe Dogs welcomeMyyraki
cafe Dogs welcomeCoffee & Book Realm
cafe Dogs welcomeDe Groot Coffee Co
cafe Dogs welcomeSista's Açaí and Coffee
cafe Dogs welcomeYilki Store
cafe Dogs welcomeSouthern Surf Coffee Van
cafe Dogs welcomeQahwa Coffee Roasters and Espresso Bar
cafe Dogs welcomeBeach House Cafe
Restaurants · 14
All 14 restaurants in Fleurieu Peninsula
restaurant Dogs welcomeThe Larder Kitchen
restaurant Dogs welcomeForktree Brewing
restaurant Dogs welcomeLost Phoenix Farm
restaurant Dogs welcomeThe Chiton Restaurant
restaurant Dogs welcomeBombora on the River
restaurant Dogs welcomeIslanders' Tavern
restaurant Dogs welcomeKuti Shack
restaurant Dogs welcomeWhalers Seaside Dining
restaurant Dogs welcomeYank takeaway
restaurant Dogs welcomeThe Boulevard Cafe on the lake
restaurant Dogs welcomeMount Compass Hotel
restaurant Dogs welcomeBELLA CURRY & PASTA
Wineries · 1
Wineries in SA
Stays · 30
All 30 stays in Fleurieu Peninsula
stay Dogs welcomeNest & Nature
stay Dogs welcomeKings Beach Retreats
stay Dogs welcomeBIG4 Mount Compass Caravan Park
stay Dogs welcomeBoat Haven Studios
stay Dogs welcomeDiscovery Parks - Goolwa
stay Dogs welcomeDee's Villa
stay Dogs welcomeWayfarers Cottage
stay Dogs welcomeThe Scrub Campsite
stay Dogs welcomeWatson Park
stay Dogs welcomeBoomer Beach Retreat
Pink Gums Farmstay
stay Dogs welcomeCompass Country Cabins
The dog beach belt
The Fleurieu carries one of SA’s longest dog-beach lists.
Horseshoe Bay at Port Elliot, Goolwa Beach’s designated sections, Lady Bay at Normanville and the off-leash run at Carrickalinga south of the emergency access track.
Victor Harbor’s town beach itself stays seasonal.
The Rail Trail and the blasting-powder path at Victor Harbor make the flat evening walk, and the cellar doors a short drive inland wrap up the day.
Three towns, three tides
Bays, river mouth + hills.
Goolwa
River-mouth town: Bombora on the River, Hector’s, and off-leash sections at Goolwa Beach.
See detailsAfter the swim
Eateries + stays with the dog
Waterfront tables, holiday parks.
Good to know
Which Fleurieu beaches are off-leash?
Horseshoe Bay at Port Elliot, designated sections of Goolwa Beach, Lady Bay at Normanville, Carrickalinga south of the emergency access track, and the Moana-to-Port Willunga run under the City of Onkaparinga’s access rules. Check signage - seasonal rules apply around patrolled areas.
Is Victor Harbor dog friendly?
Yes on-lead for the causeway and town, with seasonal rules on the main beach - the off-leash options sit at Port Elliot, Goolwa and Normanville.
When is the best time to visit?
March-May and September-November; summer beach hours apply around the patrolled flags.
How far is the Fleurieu from Adelaide?
About an hour to Victor Harbor or Goolwa.
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