Lockhart Walk

Lockhart Walk is a dog walk in Balmain, NSW, where the route offers views across the Parramatta River to Birkenhead Point and Iron Cove, with urban waterfront scenery, benches, and remnants of Balmain's industrial history.

The walk

Underfoot it is paved paths and some stairs.

Lead rules

Inner West Council manages the route. Leash rules change along the way: some sections are lead-on, others are signed for off-lead play. The signage at each section is the authority, so treat the first visit as a scouting run and let the signs set the pace.

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

Worth knowing

There is enough dog-friendly hospitality around Balmain to turn the walk into an outing; the suburb guide sorts out the options. Illoura Reserve is the other local walk worth comparing.