Hickman Place Dog Off Leash Area

Hickman Place Dog Off Leash Area is a small, sloped grass patch at the quiet end of a Seville cul-de-sac, off the Warburton Highway. Yarra Ranges Council lists it as a designated off-lead site, and it is a neighbourhood exercise spot for locals rather than a destination park.

The dog setup

It is unfenced and opens onto the residential street, so reliable recall is essential. Council rules require a leash on you at all times, your dog in sight and responding promptly to voice or hand commands, and the lead back on the moment you step off the reserve onto the street or footpath. Bring your own bags and pick up after your dog.

Max: unfenced, sloped and beside houses, this is a recall-only spot. Fine for a leg-stretch, not for a dog that bolts.

Worth knowing

There are no water taps, bins or fencing, and the block is unlit, so keep visits to daylight hours. Parking is easy along Hickman Place, and it rarely gets busy; it suits a quick run and a sniff close to home rather than a big outing.

Close by with the dogs

For a bigger run, the Seville Recreation Reserve dog off-leash area is nearby, and the Lilydale to Warburton Rail Trail passes through Seville for an on-lead walk. Carriage Cafe on the Warburton Highway is a local coffee stop. More options are in the Victoria dog parks guide and the Seville destination guide.