Short Sunday stroll in O'Connor/Turner - old Canberra, off-leash parks

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 a little longer than some of our other 'Sunday strolls' - a bit over 3.5 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.