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Quarries Park Dog Off Leash Area

Dog-friendly off-leash park in Clifton Hill, VIC

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The rules at a glance

Off-leash allowed

Verified dog-friendly on Google

Clifton Hill, VIC 3068

Rules verified 9 June 2026

Dogs: Welcome
Where: Clifton Hill, VIC
Policy checked: 2026-06-09

The park. Quarries Park on Ramsden Street is a large, hilly open space bordering Merri Creek, with a semi-bush feel that is rare this close to the city. The pull is space and terrain - steep grassy slopes, open flats and bush-style tracks - available off-leash 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

The rules. Off-leash across the reserve, but with the standard Yarra buffers: on-leash within 10 metres of playgrounds, within 5 metres of picnic and BBQ facilities, and on any sportsground while it is booked for approved sport or training. The park is unfenced - there is earth mounding to help define the space, but it is not enclosed, and it runs down to the creek and bush paths - so effective voice control is non-negotiable here.

The terrain. Expect real gradient. The slopes make it a genuine workout for an active dog, but the same steepness and long sightlines mean a dog with patchy recall can get out of view quickly. The natural landscaping and elevated spots are part of the appeal.

What is there. A car park on the western Ramsden Street side plus street parking, a large picnic shelter, BBQs, and a water tap with a bowl. The park has been through a dog-park upgrade, so facilities are in reasonable shape.

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Unfenced, steep and open to a creek is a lot of variables at once. If your dog is still learning recall, work the flatter open section away from the water before trusting them on the slopes.

Getting there. Drive in via Ramsden Street or Field Street. The Route 11 tram (Stop 31) on St Georges Road is a short walk, and Clifton Hill station is roughly a 15 to 20 minute walk away.

Nearby with the dogs. Queens Parade and Heidelberg Road in Clifton Hill and Fitzroy North have plenty of dog-friendly cafes with outdoor seating to finish on.

When to go. It is busiest at the classic dog-walking peaks - roughly 6:30 to 8:30 in the morning and 4:30 to 6:30 in the late afternoon. Weekdays from mid-morning to mid-afternoon are the calm, roomy window, which also suits dogs still building recall on the open slopes.