Union Street Gardens

Union Street Gardens is a dog walk in Armadale, VIC, where the route is an established park in Armadale with shaded playgrounds, basketball half-court, picnic tables, and large grassy areas, also home to the Malvern Tennis Centre and cafe.

The walk

Underfoot it is paved paths and extensive lawns.

Lead rules

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

Worth knowing

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