Curl Curl dog park

The short version. The Curl Curl off-leash dog area covers the grassy reserves and lagoon foreshore at the northern end of Curl Curl Beach, taking in Flora and Ritchie Roberts Reserve and Adam Street Reserve around Curl Curl Lagoon. It is a 24/7 off-leash spot with open grass to run on and a calm, shallow lagoon edge for a swim.

The rules. Off-leash applies to the reserve grass and lagoon foreshore, not the ocean beach: dogs are not allowed on the Curl Curl Beach sand or in the flagged surf zones, and must be on-lead on the walkways and car parks leading in. The reserves are not fully fenced, so keep your dog under voice control, especially near roads and the lagoon birdlife. Northern Beaches Council rangers patrol, there is a limit of four dogs per person, and you must pick up after your dog; bag dispensers and bins are provided.

What's there. Open grassy space, direct lagoon access, public toilets, water taps with dog bowls, bins and bag dispensers. A coffee van often parks at the lagoon car park.

When to go. The lagoon swims best at high tide; at low tide it drops back and exposes mudflats. Weekend mornings and late afternoons are the busy, social peak, so weekdays suit a quieter or more nervous dog. Good for combining a grass run with a calm lagoon swim near the coast.

Sources

• Dogs and Dog Off-leash Areas - Northern Beaches Council · northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au
• Flora and Ritchie Roberts Reserve Dog Off-leash Area · northernbeaches.nsw.gov.au

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