S.J. Clement Reserve Dog Off Leash Area

S.J. Clement Reserve is an unrestricted off-leash park at 14 Gilligan Road, Altona North, a mostly grassy, open oval bordered by Ross Road, Mills Street and Gilligan Road with no perimeter fencing.

The rules. The reserve is off-leash at all times, but dogs must stay under voice control since the ground is open to surrounding streets on all sides. Pick up after your dog; Hobsons Bay City Council enforces this strictly.

What's there. A water tap is available, but bring your own bowl. There are no public toilets, lighting or a dedicated playground on the oval itself, so this is a straightforward run-around rather than a full-facility park. Street parking is available on the surrounding roads.

Nearby with the dogs. Dog-friendly cafes are a short drive away along Blackshaws Road and in nearby Yarraville village.

Weekday afternoons from 5 to 7pm and weekend mornings from 9 to 11am are busiest. Visit early morning or mid-week for a quieter run, and note the grass can turn boggy after heavy rain.

Sources

• Dog off-leash locations - Hobsons Bay City Council · hobsonsbay.vic.gov.au

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