Victoria's Top Dog-Friendly Beaches: Your Ultimate Guide to Coastal Adventures 🌊
G'day adventure seekers! We've fetched the ultimate list of Victoria's best off-leash beaches where your four-legged mate can run wild and free. Let's dive in!
Melbourne's Urban Pawadise
- Port Melbourne Beach (between Lagoon Pier and Bay Street)
- Sandridge Beach, Port Melbourne (foreshore opposite Barak Road to The Bend)
- West Beach, St Kilda
- St Kilda Harbour
- Brighton Dog Beach (Sandown Street Beach) - fully fenced with shallow waters perfect for timid swimmers!
- Sandringham Harbour, Hampton
- Ricketts Point, Beaumaris (between McGregor Avenue and Beaumaris Yacht Club car park)
- Burns Reserve, Altona
- Cyril Curtain Reserve, Williamstown
- Mentone Beach (Charman Road to Plummer Road - off-leash on sand only)
Surf Coast Legends
- White's Beach, Torquay (from Deep Creek to the end of the Esplanade)
- Anglesea Beach (from O'Donohue St east)
- Lorne Beach (from Stony Creek to Doble Street)
- Fairhaven / Moggs Creek
- Airey's Inlet (west of Split Point)
- Jan Juc Beach (west of Rocky Point)
- Warrnambool main beach (Hopkins River west side to Flume)
- Logan's Beach, Warrnambool
Bellarine Peninsula Beauties
- Narrow's Beach, Point Lonsdale (from Roddick St to the end of the Boardwalk)
- Thirteenth Beach, west of Barwon Heads
- Ocean Grove Main Beach
- Point Richards (from boat ramp to Portarlington Sailing Club)
- Portarlington Beach to Indented Head
- Indented Head to St Leonards beach
- St Leonards to Edwards Point
- Point Henry, Geelong (between Point Henry Road coastline and Point Henry Pier)
- Clifton Springs (West of Griggs Creek and between The Dell and Beacon Point)
Mornington Peninsula Gems
- Hawker Beach, Mt Martha (access via fire track opposite Helena St)
- Hastings Foreshore Reserve (between Hodgins Road and Cool Store Road)
- Tassells Cove, Safety Beach (between Martha Cove entrance and Bruce Road)
- Fosters Beach, Mornington (access via walking track opposite house number 630 The Esplanade)
- Royal Bay Beach, Mornington (opposite the Royal Hotel)
- South Beach, Somers (200 metres east from the 'hundred steps')
- Flinders Beach (between Dodds Creek and Manton Creek)
South Gippsland Spots
- Inverloch beach (Wave Street to Ozone Street)
- Inverloch beach (east of Grandview Grove through to Cuttriss Street)
- Kilcunda (below the Foreshore Caravan Park, ~150 metres west towards rocks)
- Ventnor Beach, Phillip Island (between Graydens Road and Ventnor Beach Road)
Adventure Tips 🌿
Before you hit the beach, pack your adventure essentials:
- Your Wet Dog Co packable water bowl - lightweight and perfect for on-the-go hydration
- Rock our waterproof collar and lead set
- Pack your Wet Dog Co recycled beach towels (because sandy, wet dog + car seats = not cool)
- BYO fresh water for your thirsty mate
- Pop a roll of biodegradable bags in our handy poo bag pouch - no one likes a surprise empty roll!
- Clean up after your pup (we're all about keeping our beaches beautiful)
- Double-check local council websites for seasonal restrictions and off-leash times
Fun fact: Every piece of Wet Dog Co gear you pack helps keep plastic out of these gorgeous waters. Talk about a win-win! Your adventure-ready pup looks good while doing good. 🌊
