trail

Cherry Lake Path

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The rules at a glance

Reported on-lead

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.

Altona, VIC 3018

Rules verified 24 September 2026

Dogs: Welcome
Where: Altona, VIC
Policy checked: 2026-09-24

Pet policy

Reported walking route: A 3.7 km flat loop trail around Cherry Lake, offering scenic views and diverse birdlife, with amenities like seating, toilets, and water stations.. Confirm leash rules with council signage on site.

Cherry Lake Path is a dog walk in Altona, VIC, where A to shared walking and cycling path encircles Cherry Lake, offering views of the lake, diverse birdlife, and some distant industrial refineries, with amenities like playgrounds and picnic areas nearby.

The walk

Underfoot it is sealed/paved and crushed rock.

Lead rules

Hobsons Bay City Council and Melbourne Water manages the route. This is a lead-on route: the leash stays on from the car park to the exit, with council signage the only exception if a section is ever re-signed.

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 Altona for an on-lead stroll of this kind, particularly through the warmer months.