Old Shoreline Park Fenced Dog Park

Old Shoreline Park sits on MacArthur Avenue in the Northshore Hamilton riverside precinct, and tucked towards the rear of the park is a small fully fenced dog enclosure. It is not a sprawling paddock. Think of it as a quick, traffic separated run for local dogs, five minutes off the riverfront path, with the wider park and its barbecues right there for a slow wind down afterwards.

The dog setup

The enclosure is fully fenced, which makes it a rare secure option in this pocket of Brisbane where most green space runs open to the river and the road. Off leash is inside the fence only; dogs stay on lead through the rest of the park. Keep your dog in sight and under voice control, use the bins provided for waste, and if a dog turns aggressive the expectation is that it goes back on the lead and out of the enclosure straight away.

Seating is basic, and a dog water fountain sits near the adjacent barbecue area, so the trip in summer works without you hauling a bowl. Shade comes from the surrounding trees rather than any built shelter over the run itself.

The vibe

Because the space is small it fills quickly, and the rhythm here is locals fitting a run between other things rather than people settling in for hours. Weekday mornings and mid afternoons are the comfortable windows. If your dog is nervous in tight quarters with unfamiliar dogs, time your visit for those quieter stretches or take the lead walk through the wider park instead.

Getting there and parking

The address is 351 MacArthur Avenue, Hamilton, with street parking along MacArthur Avenue itself. Bus routes run along the avenue, so it is reachable without a car, and the riverfront path makes it a straightforward walk or ride from the surrounding Northshore apartments.

Close by with the dogs

A second fenced option is nearby at Hercules Street Park, and the larger Hamilton Dog Park covers open running if the enclosure feels crowded. After the session, Yellowish and Biggs Coffee are both easy coffee stops in the suburb, and if you are staying over, the Alcyone Hotel Residences put you within walking distance of the park.

You can browse more fenced runs around Queensland or see the full Hamilton guide for everything dog friendly in the suburb.