Jack Edwards Reserve Dog Off Leash Area

Jack Edwards Reserve Dog Off Leash Area wraps around busy sports pitches at Parkside Avenue and Edward Street, Oakleigh, a short walk from Huntingdale Station. The draw is the secure perimeter: your dog can run the grassy verges and paths with fencing between them and the traffic.

The dog setup

Off-leash applies to the perimeter paths and grassy verges only. Dogs stay on-leash in spectator areas and are never allowed on the synthetic or turf pitches, where Oakleigh Cannons matches run. Keep your dog under effective voice control near the fenced pitches when games are on, and use the provided bins.

There is full perimeter fencing, good natural shade from mature trees, and an upgraded drinking fountain with a dog bowl near the pavilion. Public toilets sit at the sports complex, there is on-site parking off Edward Street, and the paths are wheelchair accessible.

Worth knowing

Monash Council has major upgrade works underway through 2026 and into early 2027, adding agility zones, new turf, irrigation and paths. Sections of the off-leash area are temporarily fenced off while grass establishes, so usable space shrinks and some visits will feel tight. Check the Shape Monash page or on-site signage before making a special trip.

Max: when junior sport is running, the perimeter fills with families and kids darting about. If your dog is reactive to that, come on a weekday morning instead of a weekend.

Getting there and parking

Parking sits at the sports complex off Edward Street. On public transport it is a short walk from Huntingdale Station on the Pakenham and Cranbourne lines. Weekday mornings and early afternoons before school pickup give you the most open space; weekend mornings are the busiest.

Close by with the dogs

If your preferred section is closed for turf works, Carlson Reserve Dog Off Leash Area in Oakleigh East is a few minutes east with open grass and dog water bowls, and Scotchmans Run Reserve Dog Off Leash Area is another local option. For coffee afterwards, Dalgety's Cafe in Oakleigh welcomes dogs.

More options are on the Victoria dog friendly parks guide and the Oakleigh destination page.