Macquarie River Bicentennial Park

Macquarie River Bicentennial Park is a dog walk in Bathurst, NSW, where the route offers picturesque riverside surroundings with historical features, gardens, and playgrounds, ideal for leisurely strolls.

The walk

Underfoot it is shared park paths.

Lead rules

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

Worth knowing

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