About us
Do you love walking, dogs and exploring new places? Canberra Dog Walks leads social walks for dogs and their humans showcasing the best of Canberra. We are a friendly and welcoming group that's been running since 2016. Generally our walks:
- last between 1 and 2 hours (3-6 km)
- provide one or more optional off leash opportunities
- start and end at a dog friendly café
- follow a loop with minimal retracing of steps
- feature interesting stuff for humans too, such as beautiful views, quirky sculptures or historic buildings.
We offer more than 30 different dog friendly walking routes all over Canberra, and even a few in Queanbeyan and Bungendore, so it's a great way to explore new neighbourhoods.
All walkers are welcome, with or without dogs. We walk at a relaxed pace for maximum enjoyment. Many of our walks include shorter options for those not wanting to walk the whole route.
Please go to our FAQ page for more detailed information on our walks or message the organiser directly.
There is a one-off $7.50 membership fee, due within 30 days of joining, but your first walk is free. Payment of the membership fee (called 'dues' in Meetup) can be made directly through Meetup (however the charge will be in US dollars), or by attending a walk within 30 days of joining and paying the walk guide directly (when the charge will be in Australia dollars).
We also ask $7.50 from each adult per walk (except for their first walk as per above). Payment is made directly to the guide, who uses a card reader, when you turn up for the walk. No payment is accepted in advance and no cash is accepted.
The one-off membership fee and fee per walk help cover our Meetup subscription, insurance, travel, IT and other costs. The group is run on a not-for-profit basis with any excess funds donated to RSPCA Canberra and the ACT Pet Crisis Fund.
Note - you NEVER need to subscribe to Meetup itself to be a member of, and participate in, our group. If during your joining process you are taken to a page where it seems you don't have any option but to pay a monthly subscription to Meetup, look instead for the alternative link 'join without subscription' in very small print above the three subscription options. You will then be able to continue joining Canberra Dog Walk without subscribing to Meetup.
To find out more detail about our fees, please go to our FAQ page or message the organiser directly.
Find out more about Canberra Dog Walks and dog-friendly Canberra on our website or Facebook page. You can see photos and view videos of our guided social pack walks on instagram and youtube. All information about dog friendly Canberra is provided free, inspired by a love of Canberra, walking and dogs.
Important
- All walkers participate entirely at their own risk and are wholly responsible for their own and their dog's behaviour. By rsvping to a scheduled walk, you understand and agree to this condition.
- We ask that all participants follow the walk guide's directions, especially in relation to their dogs. For example, individual participants may be asked to walk their dog/s on-leash for part or all of the walk if, in the guide's judgement, it is necessary for the consideration of others in the group, or other members of the public. The guide is using their best judgement, after leading hundreds of walks with many different dogs, to ensure as far as possible that everyone has a pleasant experience.
Upcoming events
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- A$7.50
Saturday Kambah walk - Gruner views, off leash heaven
Mannheim Cafe, 48 Mannheim St, Kambah, AC, AUTake a real-life journey through an Elioth Gruner painting on this beautiful walk making the most of Kambah's extensive off leash parks.
As well as huge off leash ovals, we extend our walk through a long park culminating in a pretty view of the Tuggeranong Valley.
The 5 km loop features typical Gruner vistas of hills and mountains at every turn, just like his 1920-30s local landscape paintings. The route is mostly flat, with only one uphill/downhill stretch, and with a group will take 90 minutes to 2 hours to complete. And we won't cross a single road - amazing!
The walk starts and ends at the Mannheim Café, on Mannheim Street near the corner of Summerland Circuit. There's a small car park adjacent to the café and more free parking on street.
This is one of our 'pram-friendly' walks as there's the option to walk only on well-paved paths.
To see more detail about the walking route, go to our website here. But note we are starting this walk at a different location.
Important info:
- You walk entirely at your own risk and you are wholly responsible for your own, and your dog's, behaviour; by rsvping 'yes' to this walk you understand and agree to this condition.
- All off-leash activities are at the discretion of the walk guide. If for any reason they feel any dog should be back on lead, please respect their decision, as they are trying to ensure everyone has a pleasant experience.
- We ask $7.50 per adult to be paid by card to the guide at the beginning of the walk - children (under 18) walk free of charge. The charge helps cover our meetup subscription, insurance, internet, petrol, and other costs. We will gladly refund this if you are not happy for any reason.
- For more information about how we operate our walks, go to our FAQ page.
20 attendees - A$7.50
Short Sunday stroll in Manuka/Griffith - off leash parks and pretty streets
McDonald's, Flinders Way, Griffith, AC, AUThis is a short, flatter, and easier version of our usual pretty walk in Manuka/Griffith. We'll wander through lovely off leash parks and interesting inner suburban streets.
The route is approximately 3 km and should be completed within an hour. It is closely based on our Manuka-Griffith walk described here.
We'll be walking on paved paths, along dirt tracks and across lush ovals.
There is easy parking in Manuka (pay parking in two multi-storey carparks as well as on the street), plus free parking on nearby streets within 3 minutes walk of Manuka centre.
Important info:
- You walk entirely at your own risk and you are wholly responsible for your own, and your dog's, behaviour; by rsvping 'yes' to this walk you understand and agree to this condition.
- All off-leash activities are at the discretion of the walk guide. If for any reason they feel any dog should be back on lead, please respect their decision, as they are trying to ensure everyone has a pleasant experience.
- We ask $7.50 per adult to be paid by card to the guide at the beginning of the walk - children (under 18) walk free of charge. The charge helps cover our meetup subscription, insurance, internet, petrol, and other costs. We will gladly refund this if you are not happy for any reason.
- For more information about how we operate our walks, go to our FAQ page.
7 attendees - A$7.50
Wednesday Queanbeyan walk - off leash frolics, river paddles
Queen Elizabeth Park II, 55 Collett St, Queanbeyan River, Queanbeyan, AUSafe off-leash walking and cooling river paddles for our doggies, combined with country views and historic sites for the humans. What more could we want?
Our route:
• starts in the impressive public park between Riverside Plaza and the Queanbeyan River;
• wanders through Queanbeyan and Oaks Estate streets past interesting old cottages;
• follows a pretty off-leash track along the banks of the Molonglo and Queanbeyan rivers with several easy access points for cooling doggie paddles;
• passes the historic Queanbeyan Riverside Cemetery, the final resting place of the 'father of Canberra', John Gale; and
• finishes up with an optional coffee/brunch at the shady Mill House Cafe.The off leash section (about 2 km) provides a safe, grassy area for well socialised dogs to have a run, play and paddle.
This is an easy walk of approx 5 km that could take up to 2 hours to complete with a group. You can see more details about the walk and a google map of the route on the Canberra Dog Walks website.
There's plenty of free parking opposite the Riverside Plaza in Morisset Street and free underground parking underneath the Plaza off Collett Street.
Important info:
- You walk entirely at your own risk and you are wholly responsible for your own, and your dog's, behaviour; by rsvping 'yes' to this walk you understand and agree to this condition.
- All off-leash activities are at the discretion of the walk guide. If for any reason they feel any dog should be back on lead, please respect their decision, as they are trying to ensure everyone has a pleasant experience.
- We ask $7.50 per adult to be paid by card to the guide at the beginning of the walk - children (under 18) walk free of charge. The charge helps cover our meetup subscription, insurance, internet, petrol, and other costs. We will gladly refund this if you are not happy for any reason.
- For more information about how we operate our walks, go to our FAQ page.
6 attendees - A$7.50
Saturday Queanbeyan walk - off leash frolics, river paddles
Queen Elizabeth Park II, 55 Collett St, Queanbeyan River, Queanbeyan, AUSafe off-leash walking and cooling river paddles for our doggies, combined with country views and historic sites for the humans. What more could we want?
Our route:
• starts in the impressive public park between Riverside Plaza and the Queanbeyan River;
• wanders through Queanbeyan and Oaks Estate streets past interesting old cottages;
• follows a pretty off-leash track along the banks of the Molonglo and Queanbeyan rivers with several easy access points for cooling doggie paddles;
• passes the historic Queanbeyan Riverside Cemetery, the final resting place of the 'father of Canberra', John Gale; and
• finishes up with an optional coffee/brunch at the shady Mill House Cafe.The off leash section (about 2 km) provides a safe, grassy area for well socialised dogs to have a run, play and paddle.
This is an easy walk of approx 5 km that could take up to 2 hours to complete with a group. You can see more details about the walk and a google map of the route on the Canberra Dog Walks website.
There's plenty of free parking opposite the Riverside Plaza in Morisset Street and free underground parking underneath the Plaza off Collett Street.
Important info:
- You walk entirely at your own risk and you are wholly responsible for your own, and your dog's, behaviour; by rsvping 'yes' to this walk you understand and agree to this condition.
- All off-leash activities are at the discretion of the walk guide. If for any reason they feel any dog should be back on lead, please respect their decision, as they are trying to ensure everyone has a pleasant experience.
- We ask $7.50 per adult to be paid by card to the guide at the beginning of the walk - children (under 18) walk free of charge. The charge helps cover our meetup subscription, insurance, internet, petrol, and other costs. We will gladly refund this if you are not happy for any reason.
- For more information about how we operate our walks, go to our FAQ page.
7 attendees
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