Ashley Avenue Dog Park

Ashley Avenue Dog Park sits within Ashley Reserve in Ridgehaven, a short walk from the playground and tennis courts on the same site. It is an unfenced, off-leash exercise area, so it suits dogs with reliable recall rather than nervous escape artists.

The rules. Dogs can run off-leash inside the designated dog park zone, but effective voice control is required at all times because the area is not fully fenced. Once you step outside that zone and into the rest of Ashley Reserve, dogs need to go back on-leash. Poo bags are supplied on-site, but bring a backup and always clean up.

What's there. The reserve has established shade trees, open grassed areas, picnic tables, a water fountain and some agility-style obstacles for play or basic training. Public toilets and a playground are close by in the wider reserve, and locals also mention a bbq area and lawn bowls nearby.

Getting there. The park is directly off Ashley Avenue, Ridgehaven, with on-street parking usually easy to find outside peak times. Bus routes along North East Road connect through to Modbury Interchange if you are coming without a car.

Nearby with the dogs. North East Road toward Modbury and Tea Tree Plaza has several cafes with dog-friendly outdoor seating, and there are pet-friendly accommodation options around Modbury and Tea Tree Gully if you are making a longer trip of it.

Weekday mornings from 7 to 9am and afternoons from 4:30 to 6:30pm draw the biggest crowds, as do weekend mornings. On hot days, aim for an early or late visit and stick to the shaded trees, since there is little other shelter from the afternoon sun.

Sources

• Ashley Avenue Dog Park, Ridgehaven - Tea Tree Gully Council · teatreegully.sa.gov.au

Compiled from public sources and verified listings. Always confirm current rules with the venue or council before you travel.