PAFC Community Dog Park

PAFC Community Dog Park is a fenced, off-leash dog park on Seventh Avenue in Cheltenham, run by the City of Port Adelaide Enfield and open around the clock. It is a straightforward local space for exercise and socialising rather than a destination park.

The dog setup

Dogs must be kept under effective control at all times, including off-leash inside the fence. The park sits within City of Port Adelaide Enfield jurisdiction, so it pays to check the current on-lead and off-lead signage on site, as by-law boundaries in the area have changed in recent years. Pick up after your dog and take an aggressive dog straight out.

The enclosure is fully fenced, with on-site parking including accessible spaces, some shaded areas and picnic tables nearby. There are no frills here, but the basics are covered.

Max: fenced parks are handy for a supervised off-leash run, but check the gate latches and confirm the current Port Adelaide Enfield rules on site before you unclip the lead.

The vibe

Expect it busiest on weekend mornings and weekday evenings after five, with weekday mid-mornings or early afternoons the quieter window if your dog is shy around others. The 24-hour access makes it a flexible stop for shift workers and early risers, and being named for the local football club, it shares its precinct with plenty of community sport.

Getting there and parking

The park is at 9 Seventh Avenue, Cheltenham, a short drive from Cheltenham train station on the Outer Harbor and Grange lines, with parking on site including accessible spaces.

Close by with the dogs

Cheltenham has several alternatives if the enclosure is busy: the Snowdon Reserve Fenced Dog Park offers another enclosed option, and the Cheltenham Park off-leash area adds open space. For coffee afterwards, the Drip Cafe is a local stop in the suburb.

More options are on the South Australia dog parks guide and the Cheltenham destination page.