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- Wednesday Aranda walk - awesome views, off leash playCar park, Two Before Ten cafe, ArandaA$7.50
This 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.
- Saturday Aranda walk - awesome views, off leash playCar park, Two Before Ten cafe, ArandaA$7.50
This 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.
- Short Sunday stroll in Kingston/Barton - pretty parks and tree-lined streetsGreen Square, KingstonA$7.50
This 'Sunday Stroll' is a very relaxed, short route through heritage areas of Kingston and Barton.
The walk is fully paved and also suitable for old, very young, or timid dogs given the easy and mainly on-leash route.
The walk will start and end at Green Square at the Kingston shops, corner of Jardine and Eyre Streets.
We'll start by heading into Telopea Park, then take a pretty route under beautiful trees following the creek. From there we'll visit a fully fenced off-leash area, courtesy of Telopea Park School, just behind its tennis courts.
After some off-leash time, we'll make a loop through heritage-listed Barton before crossing Telopea Park again and returning to our starting point at the Kingston shops.
The whole route is fairly flat, approx 2.5-3 km and with a group completed in around 60 minutes. Apart from the visit to the fenced off-leash area, the walk is on-leash.
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 Weston Creek walk - wonderful wanderMcDonalds, Weston, CanberraA$7.50
Come try this different route through Weston Creek featuring extensive off-leash opportunities for our fur-friends. This walk is approximately 5.5 km, looping through the parks and suburbs of Weston and Holder.
The off-leash fun starts at Weston Neighbourhood Oval, then continues as we walk through open grassland following the course of Weston Creek. More off-leash opportunities resume parallel to Dixon Drive, uphill towards the Duffy Dog Park.
We then dive into suburban streets - on-leash - along a series of interconnected paths in the Holder 'hood back to the first oval and our starting point at Cooleman Court.
Note we'll be walking across grass and dirt tracks as well as on paved paths. There's plenty of free parking available directly next to our starting point at the Cooleman Court Shopping 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.
