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Aquatic Paradise Dog Park

Birkdale

Updated: Jan 29, 2026

Aquatic Paradise is a unique non-enclosed seafront expanse for dogs, bookended by a playground at one end and grassy foreshore on the other, with a flat walk/bike path threading its way through the middle.

The only partitions are two wire fence sections demarking the limits, so for traffic-chasing pups this park is one to avoid. Others however will love the space, as will owners who can couple the park with a waterfront promenade along Queens Esplanade or a sit on one of the benches overlooking the bay.

For families with children, the small playgrounds at each end are potential lures, with the Aquatic Paradise one immediately adjacent. And a short walk/drive away is Chumley Warner's British fish’n’chip shop that true to tradition wraps its takeaway meals in butcher's paper – ideal for eating by the sea!

Check out our guide to the best dog parks in and around Brisbane HERE

Aquatic Paradise Park

Off-Leash Dog Park

Commodore Dr

Birkdale

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Commodore Drive, Birkdale, Queensland

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