This is a lovely large and picturesque off leash dog park featuring an under cover BBQ area,…read moretoilet, dog water bowls, bush walks in every direction including one to nearby Jells Park. Amazing bird life, as well as frogs, lizards, turtles. Plenty of parking. BYO poo bags and there's no rubbish bins. It's kept well maintained and mowed. Not fully fenced but enough natural boundaries to keep dogs in the main areas.

Located next to Lord's Reserve, or not sure if this is the governing body of Lord's Reserve and the…read moreswim centre but who cares, it's a gorgeous park for all to enjoy. The perfectly manicured oval is technically out of bounds for dogs off leads, but anyone who knows me well enough, knows that I don't abide by rules like that. My dog poops rainbows and is too cute not to be allowed into these areas. X

Almost everything seems better on a sunny day. One of my favourite things to do, when the weather…read morefinally warms up, is to hit the beach. When you think about running on the sand and splashing in the water, it makes perfect sense that our four-legged friends would also love playing at the beach. This week, I brought Rosie the puppy down to Brighton Dog Beach (near Sandown St) after hearing about this off-leash paradise. Brighton Dog Beach is fantastic as it's fenced off with three entry gates, allowing you to let your pooch run wild without a leash required. It provides an oppurtunity for dogs to socialise and explore the beach environment. With countless dogs frolicking, racing, splashing, galloping or lying in the sun, Brighton Dog Beach is a sandy playground that both owners and dogs can enjoy. It was a great day in the sun to hit the beach and bring my (four-legged) friend along!

Brighton... bayside. MATE ITS THE LIFE! If there is any better place on the planet tell me. The…read morewhole Brighton suburb and bayside area is just made of dreams! Nice cars, homes, rude old people and a bunch of happy dogs! Gotta love Brighton

Mahoneys Reserve in Forest Hill is HUGE. When I say huge I don't just mean HUGE, I mean MEGA HUGE…read more Read on and you will totally agree with me! Reasons to validate not only how HUGE this place is, but also how damn good it is: 1.This place has two general grassy areas surrounded by trees. These are wicked picnic spots with fluffy, comfy grass to lounge on. There are plenty of shaded areas as well as sunny spots. 2. It is right next to the Bob Saker Oval, which has a fence and is great for allowing your furry friend to run around without fearing that he/she might run away. Make sure to clean up after them though as this is used for sport regularly. 3. There is a massive multi-purpose field with goals and line markings used by various clubs. This is fenced off however so you will have to join a club to utilise this. 4. There is a large, un-fenced soccer field complete with goals at one end. This is a little shabbier than the oval with the fence, but at least it's free right? 5. There is a decent sized kids playground behind the oval. It is great for kids, or for getting a good view of the footy games played on weekends. 6. There is a heap of parking spots. 7. There are batting cages around the back of the clubhouse. (Did I mention there was a clubhouse?) 8. The Clubhouse is available for hire. Seriously guys, Mahoneys Reserve is the place to be if you are into sport. It totally rocks and is awesome to relax at on a sunny day.

The Knox Dog Park is like, totally awesome. My dog has a great time there, that is, when he doesn't…read morejump the fence and piss off somewhere else. Yup, the first time I took him there I was really excited. He is a big boxer that my family adopted from a group called Boxer Rescue. They got him from the pound when he was found abandoned on the streets and nursed him back to health - then we got him. He was a crazy dog who loved biting our feet. Eventually we got him trained and now he is pretty placid, unless we 'forget' to take him on his daily walk. Then he goes back to being a psycho. Anyway, I took him to the dog park and was really excited to see all sorts of cool things he could play with. There were big hoops he could jump through and even a tunnel pipe running under a mound of grass, it looked pretty impressive. I let him off the lead after closing the gate behind us and sat down on one of the seats to watch him wear off all his energy. It seems he had other ideas though. After the other dogs left he was all by himself and he took a running leap and cleared what I thought has a high fence to chase after a little doormat looking dog being walked along the footpath of Bunjil Way. I had to sprint after him and luckily he stopped short of jumping on the frightened creature as I reached him just in time. The doormats owner was less than impressed however. I guess, at the end of the day, Milo, my dog, had a fabulous time at the dog park. I did too, while other dogs were there to distract him from the wide open spaces outside of the fence. My only concern is that with fences that dogs clearly can jump, the park is a little bit too close to a busy main road. It is a little bit risky for my liking so I don't think I'll be letting him off the lead there again. It is a really good place for him to get to see other dogs and he did have a great day though. I'd definitely recommend it for smaller dogs and if you have a big dog - make sure his or her hurdling days are over before you go!

This dog park is a godsend for dog owners and dogs alike in the area. They've fixed it up a bit, it…read morewas very sloshy there for a while and stank, I think it's all good now. The space is large and it's completely safely fenced with two entrances. The dog owners that go there are pretty friendly and love watching their pooches running around, sniffing other dogs butts and chilling out on the mound. I've never had an issue with another dog or their owner, my dog is a bit of a pain with regards to barking but is harmless really - nobody ever had a problem with it. They're dog lovers after all. My dog doesn't use it but there are plenty of obstacles for them to use and jump over; tyres, pipes. I should really get down there more often.

Well if in Kooyong a great park for the dog and BBQ HAS water fountain doggie bags close to Kooyong…read moreStation great benches bins plenty room for your dog and just a great park that has it all! Plenty of k9 buddies walk by to socialise all good for you and your unconditional buddy!

Location!!! Location! Location! So many little walk ways and water reserves for birds, rabbits,…read morefish and wildlife. MARIBRYNONG's cycle paths and boating opens up a new world in the West!!!

The Aranga reserve dog activity centre is essentially a gated off leash dog park. There are 2…read moreseparate agility training set up that you and your dog can run around and use. Inside the park there is another fenced off area for individual training sessions, or if your dog needs some time away from the other pooch If someone is waiting there is courtesy sign to advise how long you can use it for. If no one else is waiting to use this area you can use it as long as you want. The grounds in this park was muddy when I came in on a winter day, I imagine it's a lot more pleasant in the drier months but at the moment it's quite a messy ground. There is water station with a few water bowls scattered around and people seems to be quite friendly and relaxed. The park sits right next to a playground so lots of families flock here, run the dogs then let the kids play, win win. Great facility to use and the plus is that it's fully fenced.

There are some great places to play hide n seek with little ones, a cafe and a skate park to burn…read moresome energy off. This fort built play area will give hours of enjoyment and with toilets, shade, swings and climbing equipment for all ages there is plenty to do. Enjoy.

Sometimes I wish I had kids, just so that I could have an excuse to spend hours at playgrounds like…read morethis. Then I remember that it's a free world and disapproving looks from the more mature members of the grown-up community does not prevent me from having a jolly good time on what has to be one of the most fantastic playgrounds in suburbia. It has everything. Everything. Wobbly things, running things, things to stick your head into and get it stuck, swings, slides, bridges, flying foxes and other general obstacles. I can only imagine how brilliant a game of tiggy would be (but at night, so as not to injure small bodies with my own lumbering clumsy one). Built by a team of parents, friends and workers, this playground is a wonderful gift to children, child-minders and child-minded alike. A great way to spend an afternoon in the sun, or even the gloom.