St Raphael Reserve

St Raphael Reserve is a local off-leash exercise area on St Raphael Crescent in Port Kennedy, part of the City of Rockingham's dog exercise parks. It is an open, grassy reserve with a small lake, quiet and family-oriented, and it suits dogs with reliable recall rather than those that need a fence.

The rules. The reserve is a designated off-leash area, so dogs may run freely while under effective control. It is not fenced and the lake edge is open, so solid recall matters here. Restrictions can apply during organised sport on the reserve, so check the on-site council signage. Pick up after your dog and use the bins provided.

What's there. Open field for running, paved and unpaved paths around the reserve, perimeter trees for shade, and a children's playground. Waste bins are on site. There are no dog drinking fountains, so carry your own water.

Getting there. It is on St Raphael Crescent with roadside parking alongside the reserve. Local bus services stop on nearby main roads such as Warnbro Sound Avenue, and it is an easy walk for residents in the surrounding streets.

Nearby with the dogs. Warnbro Dog Beach off Bayeux Avenue is a short drive if you want to add a swim, and St Clair Reserve is the fenced option nearby for dogs still learning recall.

When to go. Weekend mornings and late weekday afternoons are the busy stretches. Weekday mid-morning is quietest. Good for confident dogs that want open space rather than an enclosed run.

Sources

• Dog Exercise Parks - City of Rockingham · rockingham.wa.gov.au

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