Dog Rocks Reserve

Dog Rocks Reserve is a dog walk in Batesford, VIC, where the route features unique Devonian granite boulders resembling lying dogs, set within an open eucalyptus woodland with remnant native grasses.

The walk

Underfoot it is natural earth trails.

Lead rules

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

Worth knowing

The Batesford suburb guide lists what else is around for the dog. Batesford Reserve is the other local walk worth comparing.