What we’re about
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.
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
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- A$7.50
Wednesday Curtin walk - a favourite off-leash experience
Meet outside Coles Supermarket, Curtin Shops, Theodore Street, Curtin, Canberra, AUJoin us on one of our favourite Canberra walks for providing dogs with extensive - and safe - off leash opportunities.
We'll follow a circular route of around 5 km through a series of interconnected parks and playing fields, crossing only one road to get to and from the shops. (For those wanting a shorter walk, there's an opportunity after about 30 minutes to cut back to the starting point - making around 3 km/45 minutes altogether.)
The off leash opportunities start after about 10 minutes when we reach a large oval, and then continue along Curtin ridge to another enormous off leash oval. For humans, there are attractive mountain and city views from various points on the Curtin ridge.
The walk is likely to take a bit over 90 minutes at a relaxed pace, including a few stops along the way to offer our dogs water, let them have a play on the ovals, and to let me take some group photos!
This is an easy walk, but there is a gradual, sustained uphill section during the first third of the walk - with the reward of those nice views :) We'll be walking on paved footpaths, dirt tracks and across damp ovals.
There's plenty of free parking at the Curtin shops and a good Coles if you want to catch up on your grocery shopping while you're there. Plus a great dog friendly café for an after-walk coffee or brunch.
For more information about the route, see our website.
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.
11 attendees - A$7.50
Saturday Curtin walk - a favourite off-leash experience
Meet outside Coles Supermarket, Curtin Shops, Theodore Street, Curtin, Canberra, AUJoin us on one of our favourite Canberra walks for providing dogs with extensive - and safe - off leash opportunities.
We'll follow a circular route of around 5 km through a series of interconnected parks and playing fields, crossing only one road to get to and from the shops. (For those wanting a shorter walk, there's an opportunity after about 30 minutes to cut back to the starting point - making around 3 km/45 minutes altogether.)
The off leash opportunities start after about 10 minutes when we reach a large oval, and then continue along Curtin ridge to another enormous off leash oval. For humans, there are attractive mountain and city views from various points on the Curtin ridge.
The walk is likely to take a bit over 90 minutes at a relaxed pace, including a few stops along the way to offer our dogs water, let them have a play on the ovals, and to let me take some group photos!
This is an easy walk, but there is a gradual, sustained uphill section during the first third of the walk - with the reward of those nice views :) We'll be walking on paved footpaths, dirt tracks and across damp ovals.
There's plenty of free parking at the Curtin shops and a good Coles if you want to catch up on your grocery shopping while you're there. Plus a great dog friendly café for an after-walk coffee or brunch.
For more information about the route, see our website.
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.
11 attendees - A$7.50
Short Sunday stroll in Curtin - creek version of our fave off leash walk
Curtin shops, Cnr Theodore and Carruthers Streets, Curtin, Canberra, AUJoin us for some great off-leash walking in Curtin featuring lovely deciduous trees. This is a variation of one of our favourite walks for providing our dogs with extensive off-leash opportunities.
We'll follow a circular route of around 3 km through a series of interconnected parks and playing fields. It makes for a very pleasant stroll with lots of fun for our dogs. There will even be some paddling opportunities in Yarralumla Creek.
The walk is likely to take a little over an hour at a relaxed pace, including a few stops along the way to offer our dogs water, let them have a play on the ovals, and to let me take some group photos!
This is an easy walk, mainly flat walk. We'll be walking on paved footpaths, dirt tracks and across irrigated ovals.
There's plenty of free parking at the Curtin shops, a great dog friendly café, and a good Coles if you want to catch up on your grocery shopping while you're there.
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.
5 attendees - A$7.50
Wednesday Kaleen-Giralang walk - doggie off leash heaven
Kaleen Plaza, 99 Georgina Crescent, Kaleen, AUThis super dog friendly walk includes oodles of extended and safe off leash opportunities. The route is only about 5km, but we do have some uphill walking during the first third of the walk!
Once we cross the road at the shops, this walk boasts extensive off-leash periods for our furry friends. We'll take the hill towards the Barton Hwy slowly, so we don't lose anyone, and there is a road to cross half way up, as a good place to pause for any puffers.
We then walk parallel to (but away from) the Barton Highway through a wide park, which includes a small incline again, with a good sized mud puddle for those dogs that love the stuff.
Then it's a short section through Giralang neighbourhoods, with the humans back on leash please, before we meander across the off leash Giralang playing fields and back to Kaleen Plaza via the path or large storm drains.
This walk is mostly on dirt tracks, with some paved paths and walking over grass.
You can find out more and see a google map of the route on our website.
Afterwards there's the option of coffee/brunch at TenByTen café which is very dog friendly.
There is plenty of parking off Georgina Crescent at both ends of the Kaleen Plaza, and public toilets just inside the Plaza entrance next to the cafe.
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.
5 attendees
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