The Glades Fenced Dog Park

The Glades Fenced Dog Park sits inside the Glades estate at 163 Tourmaline Boulevard, Byford, southeast of Perth, and it is a fully fenced off-leash space with separate runs for large and small dogs. Double-gated entries and natural tree shade make it one of the more comfortable enclosed parks in the area.

The dog setup

Under the Shire of Serpentine Jarrahdale's dog exercise rules, dogs are off-lead only inside the fenced enclosures and must be leashed on the surrounding verges and estate streets. Someone over 16 supervises at all times, dogs stay under effective voice or hand control, any dog showing aggression is leashed and removed immediately, and waste goes in the bins provided. Both enclosures are fully fenced with double gates, with a water tap for dogs, shaded seating for owners, sandpits and logs for climbing, and a mix of open grass and mulch underfoot. The separate small-dog run is genuinely useful if your dog finds the boisterous crowd too much.

Max: the crowd builds from about 4pm on weekdays and on weekend mornings. If your dog is nervous, aim for a weekday mid-morning when the run is usually quiet.

Worth knowing

Weekday mornings are the calm window, and weekend mornings suit a dog that thrives on company. Bring your own water in summer, because the single tap can get busy, and bag up before you arrive if the on-site dispensers have run out.

Getting there and parking

The park is inside the Glades estate, with limited free street parking along Tourmaline Boulevard near Blancoa Approach. A car is easiest; the nearest bus stops sit on surrounding estate roads and leave you a short walk in.

While you're out there

COFFIX Byford covers the coffee stop, Byford Bark Park Fenced Dog Park is the shire's other fenced run, and the Byford Hills Walk Trail adds an on-leash leg if you want a longer outing.

More options are on the Western Australia dog parks guide and the Byford destination page.