Blair Park Dog Park

Blair Park on Blair Avenue is a shared community park in Croydon with a partially fenced off-leash area on its eastern side, and the timed leash rule is the detail to know before you go: dogs run free from 3pm to 10am, but must be leashed through the middle of the day.

The rules. Off-leash is permitted on the eastern side from 3pm to 10am daily; between 10am and 3pm, dogs must be on a leash. It's described as fenced, but the off-leash area connects through to areas near a side street, so keep an eye on dogs prone to wandering. Clean up after your dog; bins and bags are generally provided.

What's there. A drinking fountain with a dog bowl, bench seating, grassed areas with some shade, a public canteen and toilets (seasonal), bocce courts, and a separate fenced children's playground nearby.

Getting there. Blair Park sits off Blair Avenue and Queen Street, Croydon. Street parking is available on both. It's a reasonable walk from Croydon railway station.

Nearby with the dogs. Cafes near Croydon Station and on Coronation Parade are an easy stop afterwards, with more choice again in nearby Summer Hill or Burwood. Pet-friendly hotels and serviced apartments are available within about a 10-minute drive in Burwood and surrounds; confirm the pet policy before booking.

Early mornings before 10am and afternoons after 3pm are the busiest, especially on weekends, since that's when the off-leash window is open. The grassy areas turn muddy quickly after rain, so factor that in if your dog hates puddles.

Sources

• Blair Park, Croydon - Burwood Council · burwood.nsw.gov.au

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