Noosa Heads Doggy Beach
The town’s dedicated dog beach under the headland - calmer, sheltered, close to the cafes.
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Dog-friendly Noosa
89 dog-friendly places across 12 towns
Noosa pairs its postcard beaches with a rare run of all-hours off-leash sand just past the heads, and the Noosaville cafes keep the water bowls out.
QLD·2 hours from Brisbane·Best Mar-May + Sep-Nov; summer beach hours apply
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Towns in Noosa · 12
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Beaches · 4
All 4 beaches in NoosaCastaways Beach
Dog-friendly beach in Sunshine Beach, QLD
Sunshine Beach, QLD 4.7 (146)
beach Dogs welcomeNoosa Heads Doggy Beach
Dog-friendly beach in Noosa Heads, QLD
Noosa Heads, QLD 4.6 (732)
beach Dogs welcomeSunshine Beach Dog Off Leash Area - Beach Access #29 and North
Dog-friendly beach in Sunshine Beach, QLD — off-leash area
Sunshine Beach, QLD 4.6 (419)
Noosa Spit Dog Beach Car Park
Dog-friendly beach in Noosa Heads, QLD — off-leash area
Noosa Heads, QLD
Parks · 5
All 5 parks in NoosaPalm Grove Park
Tewantin, QLD 3.8 (5)
park Dogs welcomeElysium off leash dog park
Dog-friendly off-leash park in Noosa Heads, QLD
Noosa Heads, QLD 2.0 (4)
park Kauri Park Dog Off Leash Area
Cooroy, QLD
park Dogs welcomeNoosaville Off Leash, Shorehaven Park, Noosaville
Dog-friendly off-leash park in Noosaville, QLD
Noosaville, QLD
park Weyba Creek Park
Dog-friendly off-leash park in Noosaville, QLD
Noosaville, QLD
Trails · 8
All 8 trails in NoosaNoosa Botanic Gardens
Lake Macdonald, QLD 4.5 (1,000)
Lake Doonella Foreshore Walk
Tewantin, QLD 5.0 (3)
Cooroora Creek Park
Pomona, QLD 4.5 (2)
trail Dogs welcomeHeritage Park Tewantin
Tewantin, QLD 4.5 (2)
Cranks Creek Pathway
Tewantin, QLD
Eenie Creek Path
Noosaville, QLD
Gympie Terrace River Walk
Noosaville, QLD
Noosaville Foreshore Walk
Noosaville, QLD
Cafes · 26
All 26 cafes in Noosa
cafe Dogs welcomeSweet Story Noosa
Noosaville, QLD 4.9 (88)
cafe Old Salt Coffee
Noosaville, QLD 4.9 (61)
cafe Dogs welcomeFirst Batch Coffee Roasters
Noosaville, QLD 4.8 (130)
cafe Dogs welcomeHadz Cafe
Peregian Beach, QLD 4.9 (55)
cafe Dogs welcomeNoosa Coffee Roastery Noosaville
Noosaville, QLD 5.0 (29)
cafe Dogs welcomeThe Civic Social
Noosaville, QLD 4.8 (58)
cafe Dogs welcomeFox and Hound Espresso
Cooroy, QLD 4.8 (53)
cafe Dogs welcomeMine
Sunshine Beach, QLD 4.7 (125)
cafe Dogs welcomeCafe Latino
Noosaville, QLD 5.0 (23)
cafe Dogs welcomeDepot Noosa
Noosaville, QLD 4.6 (1,183)
cafe Dogs welcomeCafe VinCino
Tewantin, QLD 4.6 (573)
cafe Dogs welcomeSunshine Social Coffee Roasters
Sunshine Beach, QLD 4.6 (440)
Pubs · 6
All 6 pubs in Noosa
pub Dogs welcomemuse Noosa
Noosa Heads, QLD 4.9 (148)
pub Dogs welcomeTaka Boys
Noosaville, QLD 5.0 (41)
pub Pomona Distilling Co
Pomona, QLD 4.7 (1,661)
pub Matso's Sunshine Coast
Eumundi, QLD 4.6 (821)
pub Land & Sea Brewery
Noosaville, QLD 4.6 (582)
pub Dogs welcomePeregian Beach Hotel
Peregian Beach, QLD 4.2 (1,377)
Restaurants · 16
All 16 restaurants in Noosa
restaurant Dogs welcomeTOLLY’S
Eumundi, QLD 4.8 (111)
restaurant Dogs welcomeGT's Bar & Restaurant Noosa
Noosaville, QLD 4.7 (587)
restaurant Dogs welcomeCopperhead Restaurant Brewery
Cooroy, QLD 4.6 (993)
restaurant Dogs welcomeMoonstruck Noosa
Noosa Heads, QLD 4.6 (488)
restaurant Dogs welcomeBarefoot Bar & Grill
Noosaville, QLD 4.6 (413)
restaurant Dogs welcomeAlfresco's Garden Cafe
Eumundi, QLD 4.6 (328)
restaurant Dogs welcomeCrackerjack Cooroy
Cooroy, QLD 4.5 (513)
restaurant Dogs welcomePomona Village Kitchen
Pomona, QLD 4.5 (291)
restaurant Dogs welcomeLuuna Mexican Cantina
Noosaville, QLD 4.5 (255)
restaurant Dogs welcomeIZAKAYA ATE
Noosa Heads, QLD 4.4 (233)
restaurant Dogs welcomeSardo Noosa
Noosaville, QLD 4.4 (80)
restaurant Dogs welcomeNoosa Dunes Supper Club
Noosa Heads, QLD 4.4 (43)
Stays · 24
All 24 stays in Noosa
stay Dogs welcomeAccommodation in Noosa
Noosa Heads, QLD 4.9 (205)
stay Dogs welcomeNoosa Valley Manor Boutique B&B
Doonan, QLD 4.9 (129)
Eumundi Cottage in Town
Eumundi, QLD 4.9 (56)
stay Dogs welcomeLake Weyba Cottages
Peregian Beach, QLD 4.7 (134)
stay Dogs welcomeNoosa Hinterland Retreat
Tinbeerwah, QLD 4.8 (50)
stay Dogs welcomeSunshine Beach Accommodation
Noosa Heads, QLD 4.9 (26)
stay Dogs welcomeLake Weyba Noosa Lodge & Friendly Kangaroos
Peregian Beach, QLD 5.0 (17)
stay Dogs welcomeHorizons At Peregian
Peregian Beach, QLD 4.6 (83)
stay Dogs welcomeCrystal Shores Sunshine Beach
Sunshine Beach, QLD 5.0 (11)
stay Dogs welcomeAt the Sound
Noosaville, QLD 4.5 (188)
stay Dogs welcomeBeachcomber Peregian Beach
Peregian Beach, QLD 4.5 (41)
Ingenia Holidays Noosa
Tewantin, QLD 4.4 (1,042)
Where the off-leash sand actually is
Noosa’s dog beaches sit just past the postcard strip. Sunshine Beach north of access 27, Castaways Beach between access 37 and 41, and Marcus Beach between access 43 and 46 are all off-leash at all hours under Noosa Shire Council’s rules. The famous Main Beach and Noosa Heads beachfront stay on-lead.
The Noosa Heads Doggy Beach below the National Park headland is the town’s dedicated sand, and Noosa Spit Recreation Reserve has designated off-leash areas on the river side.
Three beaches, three moods
Pick by your dog, not by the postcard.
Sunshine Beach (north)
Open-ocean surf sand off-leash around the clock, a short drive past Noosa Junction.
Noosa Spit reserve
River-side off-leash zones, flat water for paddling, leash on the walk in.
After the beach
Cafes that keep the bowls out
Riverside tables, sandy paws welcome.
Good to know
Which Noosa beaches are off-leash?
Sunshine Beach north of access 27, Castaways Beach between access 37 and 41, and Marcus Beach between access 43 and 46 are off-leash at all hours. Noosa Heads Doggy Beach and designated parts of Noosa Spit reserve are also dog-run zones. Main Beach itself stays on-lead.
Are dogs allowed on Noosa Main Beach?
No - the main patrolled beach in front of Hastings Street is not a dog beach. The dog sand starts at the Spit reserve and the Sunshine/Castaways/Marcus stretch north.
When is the best time to visit Noosa with a dog?
March to May and September to November: warm enough for the beach, cooler sand, and outside the peak school-holiday crush.
How far is Noosa from Brisbane?
About two hours by road up the Bruce Highway.
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