Rockley Fenced Dog Park

Rockley Fenced Dog Park, on the corner of Rockley Parade and Alchin Street in Googong, is the smallest of the suburb's fenced parks, and that is the point: it suits smaller dogs and puppies who do not need much room to burn energy, with weave poles, tunnels and pipes to keep them busy.

The dog setup

Dogs stay on-leash until you are through the double-gated entry, then it is off-leash inside the fence, with voice or visual control required at all times. Owners must clean up after their dogs; bags are provided on site but it is worth carrying your own. The fully fenced perimeter has a double-gated entry to stop dogs slipping out, plus a water fountain, park benches and the agility gear. Free street parking sits right by the entrance.

Max: this one is tight on space, so a big or boisterous dog will fill it fast. If yours needs a proper run, Barkley Dog Park nearby has far more room, plus a swimming dam.

Worth knowing

Weekday mid-mornings and early afternoons are quietest. Weekends and the after-work window from about 4.30pm to 6pm get busy fast given the park's size, so if it looks crowded when you arrive, a nervous or small dog may be better served coming back later.

Getting there and parking

It is about 30 minutes from central Canberra via the Monaro Highway and Googong Road. Local buses connect Queanbeyan and Googong, but a car is the practical option for getting a dog there. Googong residents can walk in via the suburb's bike and footpath network.

Close by with the dogs

Barkley Fenced Dog Park is the bigger run with the swimming dam, Scentral Bark Fenced Dog Park is Googong's third fenced option, and Queanbeyan, about 15 minutes away, has the closest pet-friendly stays.

More options are on the NSW dog parks guide and the Googong destination page.