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 Lyneham/O’Connor walk - inner north vibe, off leash parksBrigalow Street & Hall Street, LynehamAUD 7.50
Explore old Lyneham and O'Connor streets, plus extensive off leash parks, on this varied and colourful northside walk.
We'll start and end our walk at the Lyneham shops, on the corner of Brigalow and Hall Streets adjacent to the Lyneham Primary School. There is parking available on Hall Street at the back of the shops, where there's also a public toilet and good IGA.
From the shops we head straight into off leash territory on the Lyneham oval. We then continue towards O'Connor via a series of inter-connected off leash parks - and tempting creek channels - until we reach another enormous off leash space, the O'Connor Neighbourhood Oval.
On our return loop, we'll wander through the interesting back streets of O'Connor and Lyneham.
The walk is mainly flat, approximately 5 km, and with a group may take up to 2 hours to complete, especially if we dawdle on the off leash ovals.
See our Lyneham-O'Connor walk directions and map for more info.
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 Lyneham/O’Connor walk - inner north vibe, off leash parksBrigalow Street & Hall Street, LynehamAUD 7.50
Explore old Lyneham and O'Connor streets, plus extensive off leash parks, on this varied and colourful northside walk.
We'll start and end our walk at the Lyneham shops, on the corner of Brigalow and Hall Streets adjacent to the Lyneham Primary School. There is parking available on Hall Street at the back of the shops, where there's also a public toilet and good IGA.
From the shops we head straight into off leash territory on the Lyneham oval. We then continue towards O'Connor via a series of inter-connected off leash parks - and tempting creek channels - until we reach another enormous off leash space, the O'Connor Neighbourhood Oval.
On our return loop, we'll wander through the interesting back streets of O'Connor and Lyneham.
The walk is mainly flat, approximately 5 km, and with a group may take up to 2 hours to complete, especially if we dawdle on the off leash ovals.
See our Lyneham-O'Connor walk directions and map for more info.
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 Lyneham - inner north vibe, off leash parksBrigalow Street & Hall Street, LynehamAUD 7.50
Explore Lyneham's off leash parks and the quiet streets of Lyneham and O'Connor on this short version of our Lyneham/O'Connor walk.
We'll start and end our walk at the Lyneham shops, on the corner of Brigalow and Hall Streets adjacent to the Lyneham Primary School. There is parking available on Hall Street at the back of the shops, where there's also a public toilet and good IGA.
From the shops we head straight into off leash territory onto the Lyneham oval. We then continue towards O'Connor via a series of inter-connected off leash parks - and tempting creek channels.
On our return loop, we'll wander through the interesting back streets of O'Connor and Lyneham.
The walk is mainly flat, approximately 3 km, and will take approximately an hour with a group. We'll be walking across grassy fields, dirt tracks and paved paths.
See our Lyneham-O'Connor walk directions and map for more info, although we will not be walking as far as the O'Connor playing fields.
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 DDA walk - lush off-leash spaces, tree-lined tracksGang Gang Cafe and bar, DownerAUD 7.50
Join 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.
