Chapel Street Reserve Fenced Dog Park

Chapel Street Reserve is a fully fenced, off-leash grass reserve in Glenorchy, fenced in 2019 after community consultation and now one of the better set-up dog parks in greater Hobart. It is a genuine off-leash space rather than a shared park with a leash rule, which is the main reason to make the trip.

The rules. Dogs can run off-leash only inside the fenced boundary. Owners need to keep dogs under effective control and supervise them at all times, and pick up after them, with bins provided on site. There is no separate small-dog area, so all sizes mix in the one field, worth knowing if you have a nervous or very small dog.

What's there. A water bubbler, a shaded area, and a gazebo with picnic seating cover the basics. There are a few play obstacles scattered through the field, and a playground nearby, though that playground itself is a separate, on-leash zone.

Getting there. The reserve is at 136 Chapel Street, roughly a 17-minute drive from central Hobart. There is a free car park off Chapel Street, with a second access point from Moore Park Drive. Local Metro Tasmania bus routes run through the area if you are without a car.

Nearby with the dogs. Agent Cooper, a dog-friendly espresso bar on Main Road, is a short drive away for coffee afterward. See the Agent Cooper guide. Cornelian Bay in nearby New Town is another popular walking spot if you want to extend the outing.

Mornings and late afternoons get busiest, especially on weekends, so a weekday mid-morning visit is the quiet option. In summer, go earlier or later in the day since shade does not cover the whole field.

Sources

• Dog exercise areas - Glenorchy City Council · gcc.tas.gov.au
• Chapel Street Reserve | dogwalkingtas · dogwalkingtas.org.au
• Chapel Street Reserve, Glenorchy | Things To Do · spiritoftasmania.com.au

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