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
Sunday Parliamentary triangle walk - history, politics and art
National Library of Australia, Parkes Pl W, Canberra, AC, AUWho says you can't enjoy art and culture with your dog? This is a really cool walk taking in the highlights of Canberra's Parliamentary Triangle. We'll explore the pretty inner gardens of Old Parliament House; get up close to the NGA's best sculptures; and stroll along the edge of Lake Burley Griffin with views across to the War Memorial.
The walk starts and finishes at the National Library where we can access easy pay parking and dog-friendly café tables if you'd like to stay after the walk for coffee/breakfast.
This is an on-leash only walk, but there's lots of variety and interest for dogs and their humans.
The whole route is fairly flat, approx 4 km and with a group completed in around 90 minutes, but allow up to 2 hours in case we dawdle around the sculpture garden.
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.
15 attendees - A$7.50
Wednesday Parliamentary triangle walk - history, politics and art
National Library of Australia, Parkes Pl W, Canberra, AC, AUWho says you can't enjoy art and culture with your dog? This is a really cool walk taking in the highlights of Canberra's Parliamentary Triangle. We'll explore the pretty inner gardens of Old Parliament House; get up close to the NGA's best sculptures; and stroll along the edge of Lake Burley Griffin with views across to the War Memorial.
The walk starts and finishes at the National Library where we can access easy pay parking and dog-friendly café tables if you'd like to stay after the walk for coffee/breakfast.
This is an on-leash only walk, but there's lots of variety and interest for dogs and their humans.
The whole route is fairly flat, approx 4 km and with a group completed in around 90 minutes, but allow up to 2 hours in case we dawdle around the sculpture garden.
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
Easter Friday Kambah walk - Gruner views, off leash heaven
Mannheim Cafe, 48 Mannheim St, Kambah, AC, AUTake a real-life journey through an Elioth Gruner painting on this beautiful walk making the most of Kambah's extensive off leash parks.
As well as huge off leash ovals, we extend our walk through a long park culminating in a pretty view of the Tuggeranong Valley.
The 5 km loop features typical Gruner vistas of hills and mountains at every turn, just like his 1920-30s local landscape paintings. The route is mostly flat, with only one uphill/downhill stretch, and with a group will take 90 minutes to 2 hours to complete. And we won't cross a single road - amazing!
The walk starts and ends at the Mannheim Café, on Mannheim Street near the corner of Summerland Circuit. There's a small car park adjacent to the café and more free parking on street.
This is one of our 'pram-friendly' walks as there's the option to walk only on well-paved paths.
To see more detail about the walking route, go to our website here. But note we are starting this walk at a different location.
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
Monday stroll in Kambah - Gruner views, off leash heaven
Mannheim Cafe, 48 Mannheim St, Kambah, AC, AUOur stroll on Easter Monday will focus on Kambah's extensive off leash ovals making it an easy, flat stroll. We'll still enjoy beautiful views of the hills all around.
The walk will total approximately 3-3.5 km and involve walking across grassy ovals and along paved paths. The walk is very doable with a pram.
The walk starts and ends at the little shops on Carleton Street, near the corner of Boddington Crescent. There's a small car park at the shops and more free parking on street.
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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