Dog on-leash and off-leash areas
To ensure the safety of the community and your pets, there are places in the city where dogs must be on-leash or off-leash, and where dogs are not allowed.
Find out where you can walk your dog by area below or see our dog management map.
View locations by area
City centre
Location | On-leash/Off-leash |
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Public roads and streets | On-leash |
Adelaide Himeji Garden | On-leash |
Wellington Square | On-leash |
Light Square | On-leash |
Hindmarsh Square | On-leash |
Victoria Square | On-leash |
Whitmore Square | On-leash |
Hurtle Square | On-leash |
Lefevre Park Horse Paddock | On-leash |
Frome Park | On-leash |
North Terrace (in front of Government House and Cultural Precinct) | On-leash |
Adelaide Zoo | Not within Council control, please adhere to each area’s dog leash arrangements |
Adelaide Railway Station | Not within Council control, please adhere to each area’s dog leash arrangements |
Torrens Parade Ground | Not within Council control, please adhere to each area’s dog leash arrangements |
Universities and Cultural Precinct | Not within Council control, please adhere to each area’s dog leash arrangements |
Lot Fourteen | Not within Council control, please adhere to each area’s dog leash arrangements |
Adelaide Botanic Gardens | Not within Council control, please adhere to each area’s dog leash arrangements |
Adelaide Park Lands
In addition to the locations below, dogs must be kept on-leash at all times when:
- within a playspace.
- within five metres of children’s playspace equipment if playspace is not enclosed.
- organised sport is in play.
Location | On-leash/Off-leash |
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Denise Norton Park/Pardipardinyilla (Park 2) | Off-leash |
Yam Daisy Park/Kantarilla (Park 3) | Off-leash |
Bragg Park/Ngampa Yarta (Park 5) | Off-leash |
Bundey’s Paddock/Tidlangga (Park 9) | Off-leash |
Red Gum Park/Karrawirra (Park 12) | Off-leash |
Rundle Park/Kadlitpina (Park 13) | Off-leash |
Rymill Park/Murlawirrapurka (Park 14) | Off-leash |
King Rodney Park/Ityamai-itpina (Park 15) | Off-leash |
Victoria Park/Pakapakanthi (Park 16) | On-leash and off-leash – See map for areas |
Victoria Park Grandstand & Criterium Track | On-leash |
Carriageway Park/Tuthangga (Park 17) | Off-leash |
Peppermint Park/Wita Wirra (Park 18) | Off-leash, on-leash in Himeji Gardens |
Pelzer Park/Pityarilla (Park 19) | Off-leash |
Blue Gum Park/Kurangga (Park 20) | Off-leash |
Veale Park/Walyu Yarta (Park 21) | Off-leash |
Golden Wattle Park/Mirnu Wirra (Park 21W) | Off-leash |
Josie Agius Park/Wikaparntu Wirra (Park 22) | Off-leash |
G S Kingston Park/Wirrarninthi (Park 23) | Off-leash |
Ellis Park/Tampawardli (Park 24) | Off-leash |
Gladys Elphick Park/Narnungga (Park 25) | Off-leash |
Bonython Park/Tulya Wardli (Park 27) | Off-leash |
John E Brown Park (Park 27A) | Off-leash |
Mary Lee Park (Park 27B) | Off-leash |
Possum Park/Pirltawardli (Park 1) | On-leash |
Lefevre Park/Nantu Wama (Park 6) | On-leash and off-leash – See map for areas |
The Olive Groves/Kuntingga (Park 7) | On-leash |
The Olive Groves/Parngutilla (Park 8) | On-leash |
Bullrush Park/Warnpangga (Park 10) | On-leash |
Mistletoe Park/Tainmuntilla (Park 11) | On-leash |
Tarntanya Wama (Park 26) | On-leash |
Palmer Gardens/Pangki Pangki (Park 28) | On-leash |
Brougham Gardens/Tantutitingga (Park 29) | On-leash |
Adelaide Botanic Gardens | No dogs at all times. Assistance dogs exempted. |
Frome Park | On-leash |
Lefevre Park Horse Paddock | No dogs at all times. Assistance dogs exempted. |