Balwyn Loop

Balwyn Loop is a dog walk in Balwyn North, VIC, where the route encompasses parts of the Koonung Creek Reserve, offering bushland and waterway scenery, and passes through suburban areas.

The walk

Underfoot it is paved and unpaved paths, some steep sections.

Lead rules

Boroondara City Council manages the route. Leash rules change along the way: some sections are lead-on, others are signed for off-lead play. The signage at each section is the authority, so treat the first visit as a scouting run and let the signs set the pace.

Carry water for the dog: drinking points along walks like this are rarely signed, so plan as if there are none. Early morning and dusk are the comfortable windows in Balwyn North for an on-lead stroll of this kind, particularly through the warmer months.

Worth knowing

There is enough dog-friendly hospitality around Balwyn North to turn the walk into an outing; the suburb guide sorts out the options. Outer Circle Linear Park is the other local walk worth comparing.