What we’re about
Do you love walking, dogs and exploring new places? Canberra Dog Walks offers guided 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.
Membership of this group is $7.50 per year, due within 30 days of joining, but your first walk is free. Payment of the membership fee 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 participating in a 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 cash is accepted.
These payments 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.
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 (4+)
See all- Short Sunday stroll in O'Connor/Turner - old Canberra, off-leash parksSargood Street, O'ConnorA$7.50
Join us on a short version of this fab inner-city walk making the most of O'Connor and Turner's off leash parks. While one of our longer 'Sunday strolls' - a bit over 3 km - it is a flat, pleasant walk with long shady sections and we'll be walking at our usual relaxed pace.
We'll start and end at the O'Connor shops in Sargood Street in the grassy area behind the public toilet block. There is free parking available on Sargood Street behind the shops and opposite the medical centre, and more parking in nearby streets.
From the shops we head into the enormous and verdant O'Connor Neighbourhood Oval. We'll spend some off leash time on the oval, then follow the course of Sullivan's Creek into Haig Park.
There's more opportunities for off leash frolics in this old park and the chance to try out your dog's agility skills, before continuing along Sullivan's Creek and - you guessed it - into even more off leash territory!
From Haig Park, we take a short-cut back to the O'Connor shops where there are several café options.
We'll be walking across grassy fields, on dirt tracks and on paved footpaths.
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.
- Wednesday Yarralumla walk - secret trails, historic houses, lake viewsOutside the Yarralumla dog park, YarralumlaA$7.50
I reckon this is one the prettiest walks in Canberra.
The route includes:
• a secret trail behind the Old Brickworks
• views across Lake Burley Griffin
• a wander past the Governor-General's residence
• off leash time at a hidden cricket oval.The walk is mainly flat, approximately 5 km, and with a group may take up to 2 hours to complete. We'll be walking on paved paths, dirt tracks and grassy ovals.
See our Yarralumla walk directions and map for more info. But note we'll be starting at the Yarralumla Dog Park at the corner of Banks and Brown Streets, where there's plenty of free parking.
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.
- Saturday Yarralumla walk - secret trails, historic houses, lake viewsOutside the Yarralumla dog park, YarralumlaA$7.50
I reckon this is one the prettiest walks in Canberra.
The route includes:
• a secret trail behind the Old Brickworks
• views across Lake Burley Griffin
• a wander past the Governor-General's residence
• off leash time at a hidden cricket oval.The walk is mainly flat, approximately 5 km, and with a group may take up to 2 hours to complete. We'll be walking on paved paths, dirt tracks and grassy ovals.
See our Yarralumla walk directions and map for more info. But note we'll be starting at the Yarralumla Dog Park at the corner of Banks and Brown Streets, where there's plenty of free parking.
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.
- Short Sunday stroll in Yarralumla - off leash ovals and pretty pathsOutside the Yarralumla dog park, YarralumlaA$7.50
This is a short version of our walk in Yarralumla. We’ll be visiting two glorious off leash ovals as well as walking through Yarralumla’s pretty streets and paths.
We start and finish at the Yarralumla dog park where there is plenty of free parking.
The walk is mainly flat, approximately 3 km, and will take approximately an hour to complete in a group. We'll be walking on paved paths, dirt tracks and grassy ovals.
Nearby dog friendly cafes for pre or post coffees/food include The Oaks Brasserie in Weston Park and cafes at the Yarralumla shops.
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.
