Koala Walk Reserve

Koala Walk Reserve on Currawong Street in Ingleburn is a large, leafy reserve with a paved cycleway, open grassy areas and a five-station outdoor gym. The defining fact for dog owners is that this is an on-leash-only space: the reserve sits within known koala habitat, so it is not a designated off-leash area.

The dog setup

Campbelltown City Council requires dogs to be kept on leash at all times here because of the koala habitat. General on-leash rules apply too: dogs must be under the effective control of a competent person, and waste has to be collected and binned.

Council's koala habitat guidance also advises containing dogs during twilight hours, whether inside the house, on a verandah or in a dog-proof yard. Treat dusk and dawn as the no-go windows, and keep the leash short if you do spot wildlife sign on the bushland edges.

This is a walking and exercise reserve rather than a dog social scene. Locals use the paved loop for prams, bikes and the outdoor gym stations, and the tree cover makes it comfortable even in summer. The open grass suits a game of fetch on lead, though bring your own ball and bags because the amenities are basic. Keep your dog close to the shared path because cyclists move through quickly.

This is a walking and exercise reserve rather than a dog social scene. Locals use the paved loop for prams, bikes and the outdoor gym stations, and the tree cover makes it comfortable even in summer. Keep your dog close to the shared path because cyclists move through quickly.

Getting there and parking

The reserve sits off Currawong Street in Ingleburn, south-west of Sydney, with street parking along the residential frontage. Ingleburn station is a short drive away, and the cycleway links into the suburb's path network if you are arriving on foot.

Where to go off-leash instead

For a proper run, the Mary Brookes Reserve Fenced Dog Park at St Helens Park is the closest dedicated option, with the Milton Park Fenced Dog Park at Macquarie Fields and the Bardia Fenced Dog Park also nearby. Oliver Brown at Minto makes a stop after the walk.

More options are on the New South Wales dog park guide and the Ingleburn destination page.