Abbett Park Reserve Fenced Dog Park

Abbett Park Reserve has a fully fenced off-leash dog area on the northern side of the sporting oval at 105 Deanmore Road, Scarborough, run by the City of Stirling. It is the secure, inland alternative to the coast: a green, open enclosure with shade trees around the edge, handy on a high-tide day or for a dog that needs a fence.

The rules. The dedicated enclosure is fenced and off-leash, but dogs must still be under effective control and you must step in early if play turns rough. Clean up after your dog; bags and bins are provided. The wider sporting ovals are on-leash, and dogs should be kept clear of them during training and weekend fixtures. The car park and reserve lighting switch off around 9pm.

What's there. A secure fenced run with grass underfoot and perimeter trees for shade. There is a public water fountain with a dog bowl, picnic shelters and benches near the enclosure, and public toilets in the wider reserve. Parking is along Deanmore Road.

Getting there. Deanmore Road is an easy turn off West Coast Highway or Scarborough Beach Road, with on-street parking out front. Transperth buses run along Deanmore Road and Scarborough Beach Road, a short walk away.

When to go. Weekday mornings and early afternoons are quietest; afternoons and weekends in fine weather draw the crowd. Expect extra foot traffic around the ovals during winter football and summer cricket seasons. A good off-leash option when the beach is at high tide. Suits dogs that prefer a contained space to open coast.

Sources

• Abbett Park Reserve - City of Stirling · stirling.wa.gov.au

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