Bayview Park Fenced Dog Park

Bayview Park Fenced Dog Park sits on Hyacinth Avenue in Hollywell, on the northern Gold Coast, and it is the kind of fully fenced off lead setup that lets you actually relax while your dog runs. Two separate enclosures, a big one and a smaller one, mean you can choose the pace that suits your dog.

The dog setup

Dogs run off lead only inside the two fenced enclosures, which are double-gated for safe entry and exit. Leash on everywhere else in Bayview Park. Under the City of Gold Coast's dog exercise rules, dogs must be under effective voice control, supervised by someone 17 or older, and wearing a current registration tag; regulated dogs are barred from off lead zones altogether. Dogs are kept well clear of the fenced children's playground, and you are responsible for cleaning up, with bags and bins usually provided - still worth carrying spares.

The larger zone has agility equipment and plenty of open grass, with shade trees and a sealed perimeter path. Water bubblers and dog bowls cover hydration, seating is dotted around, and the park is wheelchair accessible. The one gap: no public toilets on site, so plan ahead.

Max: the smaller enclosure is worth knowing about if your dog gets overwhelmed by big, high-energy groups. Use it as a fallback on busy weekend mornings.

The vibe

This is a neighbourhood park with a strong local regular crowd, and weekend mornings are the busy stretch. The smaller gated section earns its keep then, giving small, older or anxious dogs somewhere quieter without skipping the outing.

Getting there and parking

Access is via Bayview Street or Hyacinth Avenue, with free street parking along both. Gold Coast bus routes run nearby, though most visitors drive, and the waterfront village strip at the Point is about two minutes up the road.

Close by with the dogs

Hollywell Dog Park gives you a second local enclosure to rotate through, and Driftwood at the Point is a dog-friendly cafe about two minutes away. Ripples Cafe & Bar in Runaway Bay has a pet-friendly deck a little further on, and Caffene Break covers the morning coffee run.

For more options across the state, browse dog parks in Queensland, or see what else is dog friendly in Hollywell.