10 Great Dog Walks Around Brisbane

Looking for some great dog-friendly walks around Brisbane? There's no need to leave pup at home on these 10 top bay, green belt and heritage walks, and best of all, most of them have dog-friendly cafes and/or off leash dog parks en route or near the start or finish. 

Mitchelton Alderley

This inner north walk has a surprisingly rural feel to it, passing fields of cows, a bat colony and old farmland that has been subdivided. Start or finish with a visit to Ion Cafe & Bar...more 

Clontarf Redcliffe

A stunning and varied bay walk that takes in a pelican park, jetty, tiny beach coves, a ship wreck and Bee Gees Way, and a stop at Cafe Diversity in Redcliffe, where pups are welcome out front...more

New Farm  - Teneriffe 

From the tree-lined streets of one of Brisbane's oldest inner city suburbs, via splendid New Farm park, this walk then hugs the river along the front of Teneriffe, with offleash park along the way...more

Sandgate 

Stroll the scenic seafront promenade that visitors have been taking since the 1880's and explore Sandgate's charming village in this lovely walk...more

Rocks Riverside Promenade

The sniffing possibilities are endless on this picturesque riverside walk leading to magnificent Rocks Riverside Park in Brisbane's south-west. BYO picnic or BBQ..more

Scarborough Newport 

This little known walk along the northern tip of the Redcliffe peninsula is easy and paved, with a path running along the waterfront and a great dog-friendly café at the start, inside a holiday village...more

St Johns Wood 

An interesting walk through glades of trees, over bridges, and past pockets of history, including a villa that Queen Victoria's grandsons stayed in, with an offleash park and a dog-friendly café nearby...more

Carindale Minnippi

One of Brisbane's best green belt walks follows Bulimba Creek from the middle of Carindale's suburban cul-de-sacs to the lush lagoons of Minnippi parklands, a great spot for a picnic...more

Cleveland Heritage Trail

First slated to be SE Qld's capital city, historic Cleveland has a great heritage trail that leads to its 19th century lighthouse starting from the centre of town where Bloomfield St Cafe & Wine Bar is pet-friendly... more

Wynnum Manly 

One of Brisbane's best bayside walks follows the sea past jetties and parklands to Manly harbour, with Frenchies in Wynnum or Manly Farmers Market on Saturdays as dog-friendly fuel stops...more