🌳Best Dog Parks in Knox & Surrounds
Explore the best dog parks in Knox and surrounding suburbs. Off‑leash areas, fenced dog parks, walking tracks, and local tips.
Melbourne’s eastern suburbs offer some of the best dog‑friendly parks, with off‑leash areas, walking tracks, and plenty of space to explore. These are the top spots for dogs in Knox and nearby areas.
Top Off‑Lead Dog Parks in Knox
Wantirna Reserved Fenced Dog Park (Wantirna South)
The new Wantirna Reserve Fenced Dog Park, ( Part of Koomba Park) opened in late November 2025, is a 3,500+ sqm facility on Mountain Highway, Wantirna, featuring separate, fenced,, off-leash, areas for large and small/shy dogs. It includes nature play elements, walking circuits, solar lighting, and nearby amenities like a new playground, making it a comprehensive, accessible space.
Key Features of Wantirna Reserve Fenced Dog Park:
Separation: Dedicated, fenced zones for different sized/temperament dogs.
Amenities: Features include water fountains for dogs and people, waste bins, benches, and picnic shelters.
Design: The park incorporates nature-play elements and, in some areas, gravel surfaces to manage heavy use.
Accessibility: Double-gate entry points are installed to ensure safety when entering and exiting.
Hours: Open, with solar lighting allowing for evening use.
The park is part of a larger, $1.2 million+ redevelopment of the reserve that includes a new, upgraded children's playground with a 5-metre slide tower, flying fox, and, notably, a new public toilet. It is a key initiative of the Knox City Council's masterplan, supported by the Victorian Government.
Knox Park Reserve (Wantirna South)
One of the most popular dog parks in the area.The park provides an ideal setting for dogs to socialise with other pets while being a safer environment that enables off lead exercise.
The Park has several agility items such as hurdles, tunnel and weave poles and is perfect for a whole range of dog ages and abilities.
Tunnel - a concrete tunnel has now been installed. It has been installed with a mound of soil creating a tunnel within a small hill to enable dogs to run through or over!
Features: Fenced dog area, water taps, seating
Best for: Safe off‑leash play and training
Kings Park Dog Park (Upper Ferntree Gully)
Kings Park is located at 11 Willow Road in Ferntree Gully.
Located in Upper Ferntree Gully at the foothills to the Dandenong Ranges, Kings Park is a hub for local sport and recreation including baseball, little athletics, Australian rules football and cricket.
Construction of a new fenced dog park was completed in November 2025. The new dog park features:
two separate fenced off-leash areas, including an area for small and shy dogs
walking path circuits
picnic tables and picnic shelter
seating
rubbish bins
drinking fountain
an improved site drainage system.
Dog owners can continue to use the wider Kings Park for dog walking.
Tips for Visiting Dog Parks in Melbourne
Check Council signage: Always verify current off-leash times and any restrictions before visiting.
Bring essentials: Water for both you and your dog, waste bags, and treats for training and keep treats handy for recall training
Arrive early: Popular parks can get busy after work hours.
Socialisation: Melbourne's dog parks have vibrant communities - perfect for active company.
Respect the space: Clean up after your dog and follow park etiquette.
Please visit KNOX City Councils Page to get more information on the dog parks in this area
Off Lead Park Fun
Off Lead parks are Fantastic for dogs of all sizes but there are safety guildelines that you must follow as an owner The use of the dog play park is at the risk of the dog owner.
Dog owners must be present and have control of their dogs at all times.
Dogs showing any signs of aggression must be removed immediately.
Owners or supervisors must clean up and place dog waste and any other rubbish in the bins provided.
Children under the age of 12 must be accompanied by an adult.
Activities unrelated to dogs are not permitted.
Dogs must be on lead before entering or exiting the dog play park.
The dog play park is not to be used for professional dog training purposes.
Owners and supervisors of dogs are legally responsible for any injury or damage caused by their dogs.
Alcohol is not to be consumed in the dog play park.
We take great care of your dogs if we visit an off-lead park and we always abide by these rules and remove your dog if there are any signs he/she is distressed.
