Cherry Lake Path

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.

Worth knowing

There is enough dog-friendly hospitality around Altona to turn the walk into an outing; the suburb guide sorts out the options.