Capel Sound Foreshore Walk
The rules at a glance
Reported off-leash
Not confirmed with the council for this exact track. Rules can change along a trail and between council areas, so follow the signs at each section and check the council's dog map.
Verified dog-friendly with Capel Sound Foreshores Committee of Management
Point Nepean Road, Foreshore Office, Capel Sound VIC 3940, Capel Sound, VIC 3940
Rules verified 24 September 2026
- Dogs
- Welcome
- Where
- Capel Sound, VIC
- Policy checked
- 2026-09-24
Pet policy
On lead except the off-lead stretch between Shirlow and Daly Avenues; 1 Dec to 1 Feb, dogs on the beach only 6 pm to 10 am.
The Capel Sound Foreshore Walk follows the Peninsula Bay Trail along Port Phillip Bay in Capel Sound, just west of Rosebud. Dogs are on a lead for most of it, with one off-lead stretch between Shirlow Avenue and Daly Avenue.
Lead rules
The Capel Sound Foreshores Committee of Management runs the reserve, under the Mornington Peninsula Shire. Dogs must be on a lead along the foreshore reserve, the beach and the bay trail, apart from the designated off-lead area.
Summer brings tighter rules. From 1 December to 1 February, dogs are only allowed on the beach zones between 6 pm and 10 am.
The walk
The path is paved and shared, with calm bay water on one side and coastal tea trees on the other. You also pass the foreshore camping reserves.
Max: Summer beach hours are 6 pm to 10 am. Outside those, stick to the path.
Make a day of it
For a fenced run, try Lawson Park Fenced Dog Off Leash Park in Rosebud, or refuel at Zarb & Ru.
In summer, go early, before the 10 am beach cut-off.
Policy verified 24 September 2026 Always confirm with the venue before you travel.
Stay nearby
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Dogs must be kept on a leash and under control throughout the park at all times.
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The Rosebud Beach Dog Off Leash Area is close by with seasonal off-leash times, and Lawson Park adds a fully fenced option in town.
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The property welcomes small dogs on request, with a pet fee of around 50 to 60 dollars per pet per stay.
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