Symonds Reserve

Symonds Reserve is a dog walk in Aldinga, SA, where you'll see fenced dog park with separate areas for small and large dogs, surrounded by gum trees and views of rolling hills.

The walk

Underfoot it is grass and sandy paths.

Off-lead rules

City of Onkaparinga manages the route. Off-lead exercise is allowed in the signed areas of Symonds Reserve, with the usual expectation that the lead comes back on near roads, picnic zones and other users.

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

Worth knowing

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