Unicorn Horse and Dog Playground

Unicorn Horse and Dog Playground is a private, fully fenced 2.5-acre park at 8 Sawpit Gully Road in Lower Inman Valley, ten to fifteen minutes from Victor Harbor. Sessions are booked in advance for exclusive use, which removes the usual off-leash park gamble of unknown dogs and unpredictable manners entirely.

The dog setup

The perimeter is 1.5 metre horsemesh fencing, and an automated gate lets you drive in and close up before anyone hops out of the car, a detail reactive-dog owners will appreciate. Inside there are more than twenty enrichment elements and activities plus toys and a dog pool, built for confidence-building play rather than just flat-out zoomies. Sessions run for you alone, with buffers between bookings so you never overlap with the next group.

Worth knowing

Bookings go through the Unicorn Services online scheduler, with standard private sessions covering up to three dogs and options for dogs only, horses only, or mixed households. Turning up without a reservation is not the way in; the booking model is what keeps the park calm. Supervise your own dogs as usual, even with the secure fencing. Weekend and morning slots are the busiest, so lock your time in ahead rather than on the day.

Getting there and parking

This is rural Fleurieu Peninsula, so driving is the only realistic option. The gate opens onto Sawpit Gully Road with secure on-site parking, and you stay in the vehicle until the gate is shut and the area is clear. Confirm your exact session window when booking.

Close by with the dogs

For free council-run options, Victor Harbor Fenced Dog Park has separate large and small dog areas, and Port Elliot Fenced Dog Park is another secure yard nearby.

Making a weekend of it, BIG4 Port Elliot Holiday Park and Victor Harbor Holiday Park both take dogs. The South Australia dog friendly parks guide and the Lower Inman Valley destination page list the wider area.