Dog Off-Leash Areas
The following areas are designated off-leash areas for dogs on the Sunshine Coast.
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Council Rules
All dogs must be kept on a leash when in public areas, unless in a designated off-leash area where they may be exercised without restraint.
The following rules apply when using off-leash areas on the Sunshine Coast:
- Dogs must be within close proximity of the owner and be responsive to their commands.
- Dogs must not interfere with any other recreational users.
- Declared dangerous dogs are prohibited in off-leash areas.
- Dog faeces must be removed and disposed of properly.
- Dogs are not allowed within children’s playground areas or picnic/barbeque areas.
Council has also specified certain areas where all dogs are prohibited due to the sensitivity of the area.
| Suburb/Type of public area | Description | Off-leash times |
| COOLUM BEACH | Northern end of Coolum Beach Caravan Park extending 1km north of Stumers Creek Beach access 67 to 72 |
Off-leash at all times |
| Bli Bli Park |
Muller Park (Reserve 375) as designated on signage provided in the park | Off-leash at all times |
| Buddina Park |
Point Cartwright Reserve, off-leash and on-leash areas. | At times and locations indicated on signs |
| Buddina Park |
Eastern side of Point Cartwright headland, south to Gulai Street. Beach access 198 to 201 | Off-leash at all times |
| Buddina Park |
Western side Point Cartwright headland, south to La Balsa Park | 4.00 pm to 8.00 am |
| Buddina Beach (not footpath) |
Mawarra Avenue to Talinga Street Beach access 210 to 217 |
Off-leash at all times |
| Beerwah Park |
Mill Park, Simpson Street | Off-leash at all times |
| Currimundi Beach |
Poatina St, Wurtulla to Currimundi Creek, Currimundi (beach access 249 to 253) | Off-leash at all times |
| Currimundi Beach |
Gothic Parade to Ann Street | Off-leash at all times |
| Currimundi Park |
Ridgehaven Park, Kalana Road (Fenced Area) | Off-leash at all times |
| Currimundi Park |
Ridgehaven Park, Kalana Road (Outside fenced area) | At times indicated on signs |
| Currimundi Park |
Graham Stewart Park, Croydon Avenue (excluding the leased area) | Off-leash at all times |
| Dicky Beach Park |
Coochin Park, Cnr Beerburrum and Cooroy streets | Off-leash at all times |
| Golden Beach Park |
Woorim Park, Esplanade | Off-leash at all times |
| Little Mountain Park |
Little Mountain Common | Off-leash at all times |
| Little Mountain Park |
Meridan Downs Park, Winchester Road | Off-leash at all times |
| Maleny Park |
Maleny Showgrounds | Off-leash at all times |
| Marcoola Park |
Reserve 2481, Keith Royal Drive, as designated on signage provided in the park | Off-leash at all times |
| Marcus Beach Beach |
On Marcus Beach from Burgess Creek to a point adjacent to carpark No 50 at Tristania Drive Peregian Beach. Beach access 38 to 47 |
Off-leash at all times |
| Maroochydore Park |
On the riverside of Bradman Avenue, commencing at the traffic lights at the intersection of Fishermans Road and Bradman Avenue and extending 500 metres towards the Maroochy River mouth | Off-leash at all times |
| Moffat Beach Beach |
Coorara St, Dicky Beach to Russell St, Shelley Beach. Beach access 270 to 276 |
At times indicated on signs |
| Minyama Park |
Jessica Park – Western end, Nicklin Way | Off-leash at all times |
| Mountain Creek Park |
Quota Hideaway Park, Cootamundra Drive | Off-leash at all times |
| Mudjimba Beach |
North Shore Beach, between the low water mark and the base of the dunal area, extending from the Maroochy River to a point 500 metres south of the safety flagged bathing area, Twin Waters Surf Club beach access M64 | Off-leash at all times |
| Nambour Park |
Petrie Park, as designated on signage provided in the park | Times as indicated on signs |
| Noosa Beach |
On the Noosa Spit, riverside of Claude Batten Drive excluding the carpark | Off-leash at all times |
| Noosa Heads Park |
Alex Dan Park | Off-leash at all times |
| Noosaville Park |
In the park adjacent to the foreshore of Weyba Creek between Lake Weyba Drive and the south-western boundary of the South Pacific Resort and the Australian Rules Football Ground | Off-leash at all times |
| Noosaville Beach |
On the foreshore of Weyba Creek between Lake Weyba Drive and the south-western boundary of the South Pacific Resort and the Noosa Australian Rules Football Ground | Off-leash at all times |
| Peregian Beach Beach |
On Peregian Beach between beach access 64 south of the surf club and beach access M6 at Pitta Street | Note: On-leash at all times |
| Pomona Park |
Cooroora Park | Off-leash at all times |
| Shelley Beach Beach |
Russel Street to Victoria Terrace. Beach access 276 to 281 | May to October 4pm to 8am |
| Sippy Downs Park |
Chancellor Village Park inside the fenced area | Off-leash at all times |
| Sippy Downs Park |
Chancellor Village Park outside the fenced area | On-leash at all times |
| Sunshine Beach Beach |
On Sunshine Beach from the boundary of the Noosa National Park to a point adjacent to beach access No 27 leading from the public toilet block and car park in Seaview Terrace | Off-leash at all times |
| Tewantin Park |
Alec Loveday Park | Off-leash at all times |
| Tewantin Park |
In Heritage Park between Parkview Court and Avron Court, as designated on signage provided in the park | Off-leash at all times |
| Town of Seaside Beach |
From Beach access 97 to beach access 98 | 5am to 8am and 5pm to 8pm |
| Warana Park |
Dog Park opposite Rata Street on Nicklin Way | Off-leash at all times |
| Buderim Park |
Elizabeth Daniels Park, Syd Lydgard Drive | Off-leash at all times |