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 free but to help cover our Meetup subscription, insurance, travel, IT and other costs we ask $7.50 from each adult participating in a walk, to be paid by card/phone to the guide at the beginning of the walk. The group is run on a not-for-profit basis with any excess funds donated to RSPCA Canberra and the ACT Pet Crisis Fund.
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- Saturday Lyneham/O'Connor walk - inner north vibe, huge off leash ovalsBrigalow 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 Monday 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 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 Yarralumla walk - lush off leash ovals, doggie lake swimOutside the Yarralumla dog park, YarralumlaAUD 7.50
Come on the 'summer' version of our Yarralumla walk that maximises shady paths and includes a cooling lake swim/paddle for our dogs.
The first part of the walk follows our usual golf-course circuit, visiting the secluded, lush, off-leash Forestry Oval. But then we veer into old Yarralumla, exploring its pretty streets and parks.
We'll visit a second lush oval for more off-leash frolics, then a third off-leash park, before reaching the dog swimming beach near the Yarralumla dog park.
The walk starts and ends at the Yarralumla dog park on the corner of Brown and Banks Streets.
The walk is mainly flat, approximately 4.5 km, and with a group will take at least 90 minutes to complete. We'll be walking on paved paths, dirt tracks and grassy ovals.
After the walk, there's the option of coffee/brunch at the Oaks Brasserie in nearby Weston Park or Bees&Co at the Yarralumla shops, whichever is open.
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.
