Dog-Friendly Bendigo: Parks, Walks and Off-Leash Areas

Bendigo is a manageable city for dog owners, with designated off-leash parks spread across its suburbs and good access to open reserves and rail trails. The City of Greater Bendigo Council designates several off-leash areas including the Kennington Reservoir Reserve on Reservoir Road, which has a large open grassed area popular with dog owners in the eastern suburbs. Tom Flood Sports Centre precinct in White Hills has an off-leash section. The Lake Weeroona foreshore permits leashed dogs. The Calder and Bendigo-Heathcote Rail Trails permit dogs on the trail sections. Several cafes along Hargreaves Street Mall and around the Bendigo CBD have outdoor seating that welcomes leashed dogs. The City of Greater Bendigo Council publishes current off-leash area designations and rules on its website, which is the authoritative source for current locations.