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Dog-friendly Heathcote
Heathcote runs on grass and coffee: Heathcote Dog Off-Leash Park takes the energetic hours, The Coffeehouse Heathcote handles the recovery, and Heathcote Creek Walking Track links the quiet streets in between.
NSW·3½ hours from Melbourne·Best Autumn + spring for walks; summer needs early mornings
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Walking Heathcote: the local loops
Heathcote Creek Walking Track — Follows Heathcote Creek through bushland, offering views of the water and surrounding trees. Lead-on throughout unless council signage says otherwise. Benches and shade appear often enough for a slow dog.
Heathcote National Park - Pipeline Track — A wider management trail offering bushland scenery, suitable for a more open walk with your dog on leash. Lead-on throughout unless council signage says otherwise. Benches and shade appear often enough for a slow dog.
Old Illawarra Road Shared Path — A paved shared path running alongside Old Illawarra Road, suitable for an easy walk with suburban and bushland glimpses. Lead-on throughout unless council signage says otherwise. A coffee stop is never far on the way back.
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