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Dog-friendly Portsea
Portsea rewards the routine walk — start at Le Capucin, loop Shelley Beach Dog Off Leash Area, finish along Portsea Front Beach Walk with the suburb settling around you.
VIC·Best Sep-Nov + Mar-May; summer heat limits midday walks
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Walking Portsea: the local loops
Portsea Front Beach Walk — Enjoy views of Port Phillip Bay, sandy shores, and historic jetties as you stroll along the foreshore. Lead-on throughout unless council signage says otherwise. Benches and shade appear often enough for a slow dog.
Point Nepean National Park — Explore paved and unpaved paths within the national park, offering coastal views, historic fortifications, and native bushland. Lead-on throughout unless council signage says otherwise. Benches and shade appear often enough for a slow dog.
Portsea Back Beach Walk — Experience the rugged beauty of the ocean coastline, rock formations, and expansive sandy stretches. Lead-on throughout unless council signage says otherwise. A coffee stop is never far on the way back.
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