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
Wednesday Campbell walk - off leash parks and city views
Campbell Post Office, 32 Blamey Place, Campbell, AUJuliet will lead this varied walk which takes advantage of Campbell's off-leash playing fields and parks and includes an on-leash foray into the Mt Ainslie nature park. There are nice views back over the city from the nature park.
The route includes a gentle uphill section but is a bit shorter than some of our other walks - approx 4 km taking a bit less than 90 minutes even with some dawdling. We'll be walking mainly on dirt tracks.
The walk starts and ends at the old Campbell shops in Blamey Place. There’s free parking in Blamey Place and nearby streets. And there's a very nice café with outdoor tables for those wanting a post-walk coffee or brunch.
You can find more information about this walk and a google map of the route on 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.
14 attendees - A$7.50
Saturday Campbell walk - off leash parks and city views
Campbell Post Office, 32 Blamey Place, Campbell, AUJuliet will lead this varied walk which takes advantage of Campbell's off-leash playing fields and parks and includes an on-leash foray into the Mt Ainslie nature park. There are nice views back over the city from the nature park.
The route includes a gentle uphill section but is a bit shorter than some of our other walks - approx 4 km taking a bit less than 90 minutes even with some dawdling. We'll be walking mainly on dirt tracks.
The walk starts and ends at the old Campbell shops in Blamey Place. There’s free parking in Blamey Place and nearby streets. And there's a very nice café with outdoor tables for those wanting a post-walk coffee or brunch.
You can find more information about this walk and a google map of the route on 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.
7 attendees - A$7.50
Short Sunday stroll in Reid - tree-lined streets, heritage houses
Meet at the front steps of the Australian War Memorial, Anzac Parade, Canberra, AUOld Canberra features on this easy, flat walk meandering through the beautiful suburb of Reid. You'll see some of the first private homes built in the new capital territory while strolling through pretty, tree-lined streets and parks.
We'll visit an attractive off-leash oval at the beginning and end of the walk to give our dogs some play time, with the rest of the walk on-leash.
The walk starts and ends at the top of the steps at the front entrance of the War Memorial at the top of Anzac Parade.
We'll have the option at the end of the walk for more socialising at Poppy's café at the War Memorial which has lots of outdoor tables. There are easily accessible public toilets next to the café.
There's plenty of free parking in an underground carpark (directly under the café) accessed via Fairbairn Avenue, and more parking behind the War Memorial off Treloar Crescent.
This is an easy, flat walk of approx 3-3.5 km, taking around 60 minutes to complete with a group. The route is mainly on paved paths but with some short sections on dirt tracks and over grass through parks and ovals.
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.
- 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.
8 attendees - A$7.50
Wednesday Ainslie walk - heritage cottages and city views
Meet @ Ainslie Shops, Edgar St, Ainslie, AUCome explore one of Canberra's oldest suburbs with Sharon, taking a meandering route through quiet, pretty streets and parks.
Ainslie features heritage listed cottages dating from the 1920s, intermixed with very modern houses, and street tree plantings from the 1940s. We'll pass through a variety of modest, informal parks, as well as a brief stretch through the Mount Ainslie nature park.
This is a mainly on-leash walk, but there is a large off leash oval at the end of the walk for our dogs to have some free play time.
The walk starts and ends at the Ainslie shops featuring a dog friendly café/pub, the Edgar Inn.
This is an easy walk of around 4 km, with only one uphill section at the beginning of the walk. It should take around 90 minutes to complete with a group. The route includes a mixture of paved paths, dirt tracks and cross country walking across grass.
There's parking on Edgar Street and more behind the Ainslie shops.
You can find more information about this walk and a google map of the route on 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.
7 attendees
Past events
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