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.
There is a one-off $7.50 membership fee, due within 30 days of joining, but your first walk is free. Payment of the membership fee (called 'dues' in Meetup) 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 per 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 payment is accepted in advance and no cash is accepted.
The one-off membership fee and fee per walk 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, look instead for the alternative link 'join without subscription' in very small print above the three subscription options. You will then be able to continue joining Canberra Dog Walk without subscribing to Meetup.
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
Wednesday Fraser walk - off leash tracks, city views
Fraser Cafe, Shop 3 / 4 Daly Cres,, Fraser, AUJoin us on this awesome northside walk which incorporates Mt Rogers Reserve. The route features lots of relaxed off leash time in a contained, pleasant, bush-like reserve as well as some impressive city views for us humans.
The walk is approximately 4.5 km along paved footpaths and well-formed dirt tracks with an uphill section at the beginning. It will take approximately 90 minutes with a group.
The walk starts and ends at the Fraser Café, off Daley Crescent, just near the corner of Tillyard Drive in Fraser. (The little loop off Daley Crescent also includes a pizza joint and an Indian restaurant.) There is plenty of free parking here and toilets available in the Indian restaurant.
We start on leash on a paved path walking uphill for the first 600 metres or so, until we reach Mt Rogers Reserve.
Off leash time starts here and continues for the whole loop of the hill, approximately 3 km, following an easy, wide dirt track. The track around the hill is mainly flat with only a few undulations.
After completing the circuit, we retrace our steps on leash and downhill along the footpath, back to our starting point for optional coffee, brunch or lunch at the super, dog friendly, Fraser Café.
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.
10 attendees - A$7.50
Saturday Fraser walk - off leash tracks, city views
Fraser Cafe, Shop 3 / 4 Daly Cres,, Fraser, AUJoin us on this awesome northside walk which incorporates Mt Rogers Reserve. The route features lots of relaxed off leash time in a contained, pleasant, bush-like reserve as well as some impressive city views for us humans.
The walk is approximately 4.5 km along paved footpaths and well-formed dirt tracks with an uphill section at the beginning. It will take approximately 90 minutes with a group.
The walk starts and ends at the Fraser Café, off Daley Crescent, just near the corner of Tillyard Drive in Fraser. (The little loop off Daley Crescent also includes a pizza joint and an Indian restaurant.) There is plenty of free parking here and toilets available in the Indian restaurant.
We start on leash on a paved path walking uphill for the first 600 metres or so, until we reach Mt Rogers Reserve.
Off leash time starts here and continues for the whole loop of the hill, approximately 3 km, following an easy, wide dirt track. The track around the hill is mainly flat with only a few undulations.
After completing the circuit, we retrace our steps on leash and downhill along the footpath, back to our starting point for optional coffee, brunch or lunch at the super, dog friendly, Fraser Café.
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.
7 attendees - A$7.50
Short Sunday stroll in Mt Rogers Reserve - off leash tracks, city views
Mt Rogers, Wickens Place, Fraser, Canberra, AUA Sunday stroll in Mt Rogers Reserve! Join us on this lovely northside walk featuring lots of relaxed off leash time for our dogs in a contained, bush-like reserve, with some nice city views for us humans too.
The walk is approximately 2.5 km along well-formed dirt tracks with some gentle undulations, looping around the base of Mt Rogers. It will take approximately 60 minutes with a group.
Our route enters off leash space pretty much straight away, but we will manage how and when each dog starts their off leash time depending on the mix of dogs on the day.
The walk starts and ends at the Mt Rogers Reserve carpark at the end of Wickens Place in Fraser. There is plenty of free parking here. The excellent Fraser Café is very short drive away for pre or post walk coffees and meals, as well as access to toilets.
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.
6 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.
5 attendees
Past events
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