Martindale Street Park Fenced Dog Park

Martindale Street Park Fenced Dog Park sits on Stringybark Drive in Chermside West, next to the Woodside Rugby and Soccer oval. It is a quiet, fully fenced off-leash area open around the clock, and its two-ring layout is the detail that matters before you visit: an outer fenced ring wrapped around an inner fenced mini-oval, which doubles as the main off-leash run and an informal agility course.

The dog setup

Under Brisbane City Council rules, dogs stay leashed while entering and exiting the fenced zone, owners keep a leash on hand and maintain effective control, and waste goes straight in the bins. Any dog showing aggression toward dogs or people must be removed immediately. There is a covered shelter shed for owners, and the adjoining family park adds a shaded children's playground, public toilets and a gas barbecue area, so one trip covers both halves of the household. After heavy rain the flat grass turns muddy in patches, so check conditions before committing to a long session.

Max: the double-ring layout means two gates to manage, so keep your dog leashed through both before letting them off in the inner oval.

The vibe

Weekday mornings before 8am, late afternoons from 4 to 6pm and weekend mornings draw the biggest crowds. Mid-morning on a weekday, roughly 10am to 2pm, is the quiet window if you want the oval to yourselves. Reviewers consistently call out the shade, the cleanliness and how calm the park stays compared with bigger northern-suburbs dog parks, which suits shy or small dogs still finding their feet.

Getting there and parking

The park is on Stringybark Drive with street parking near the entrance. Brisbane City Council buses run along Hamilton Road and other main roads nearby, with a short walk to the park itself. The Westfield Chermside precinct is about five minutes away by car if you are chaining errands onto the visit.

Close by with the dogs

Kenna Street Park Dog Off Leash Area is the other off-leash option in Chermside West, while Marchant Park Fenced Dog Park and Downfall Creek Dog Park are short drives north. The Bavarian at Westfield Chermside keeps water bowls for dogs in its outdoor seating, and Table 26 in the same precinct runs a dedicated pet alfresco area with its own dog menu.

More options are in the Queensland dog parks guide and on the Chermside West destination page.