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.
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.
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, navigate away from the page by clicking the main menu or your profile. You will then be able to continue back to the Canberra Dog Walk page to click the 'join' button on that page.
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 DDA walk - lush off-leash spaces, tree-lined tracks
Gang Gang Cafe and bar, 2 Frencham Pl, Downer, AC, AUJoin us on this varied walk wandering through the beautiful parks and streets of Downer, Dickson and Ainslie (DDA).
We'll visit two enormous, lush off-leash playing fields; explore the pretty tree-lined streets of Canberra's inner north; and make a short foray into the Mount Ainslie nature park.
The walk starts and ends at an awesome dog-friendly café, Gang Gang, at the little Downer shops. There's free parking around the shops and in nearby streets.
We'll be walking on paved paths, across damp grassy fields, and on some dirt tracks. The route is approximately 5.5 km, mainly flat, and may take up to 2 hours to complete with a group.
Afterwards there's the option of more socialising with coffee/brunch at Gang Gang.
More information about the route is available on our website here.
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.
14 attendees - A$7.50
Short Sunday stroll from Downer - lush off-leash spaces, tree-lined tracks
Gang Gang Cafe and bar, 2 Frencham Pl, Downer, AC, AUJoin us on this short version of our varied walk through the beautiful parks and streets of Downer, Dickson and Ainslie.
We'll visit two enormous, lush off-leash playing fields; explore the pretty tree-lined streets of Canberra's inner north; and circle the Dickson wetlands.
The walk starts and ends at an awesome dog-friendly café, Gang Gang, at the little Downer shops. There's free parking around the shops and in nearby streets.
We'll be walking on paved paths, across damp grassy fields, and on some dirt tracks. The route is approximately 3 km, mainly flat, and will take approximately one hour to complete with a group.
Afterwards there's the option of more socialising with coffee/brunch at Gang Gang.
More information about the (full version) route is available on our website here.
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.
13 attendees - A$7.50
Wednesday Nicholls walk - bush and 'burbs
The Chapel at Gold Creek, 17 O'Hanlon Place, Nicholls, AUJenny will lead a longish walk of approx 6 km, including some hill climbs through Nicholls, but the rewards will be spectacular views as well as some off leash time for our pooches.
We will start through the suburb and after the worst hill, onto an off leash oval, then return along another off leash stretch at the base of Harcourt Hill.
There are also several dog friendly cafes + teahouses at Gold Creek for pre or after walk coffee/lunch.
This route includes walking on dirt tracks, across grassy ovals and on paved paths.
We start and end at the big car park opposite The Chapel at Gold Creek, off O'Hanlon Place.
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.
4 attendees - A$7.50
Saturday Aranda walk - awesome views, off leash play
Car park, Two Before Ten cafe, 68 Bandjalong Crescent, Aranda, AUThis varied walk takes us around and through the 1970s suburb of Aranda, and offers good off leash opportunities for our four-legged friends.
We'll wander through the off-leash grassy Aranda district playing fields; follow a dirt track (mostly off leash) up to an awesome view across south Canberra; briefly pass through the Aranda Bushlands nature park, hopefully with some native flora in bloom; and finish at Two Before Ten and Bolt Bar for those feeling like a coffee, drink or food afterwards.
The route is approximately 4.5 km and may take up to 2 hours to complete with a group. Note - the first part of the walk includes a sustained uphill section but we'll take it steady. We'll mostly be walking on dirt tracks and across grassy ovals, and a little bit on paved paths.
You can see detailed information and a google map of the route on the CDW 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.
9 attendees
Past events
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