Dog-Friendly Townsville: Parks, Beaches and Walks for Dogs

Townsville has a good selection of dog-friendly spaces across its parks, foreshore and suburban walking areas. Several sections of The Strand foreshore permit leashed dogs during designated hours, and the Ross River walking path is popular with dog owners for its shade and flat terrain. Anderson Park Botanical Gardens allows leashed dogs in specified sections. Designated off-leash areas are located at Jezzine Barracks foreshore in Hyde Park, Cluden Sports Complex in Cluden and Bohle River Trail in the northern suburbs. Dogs are generally not permitted on patrolled beaches or in areas with crocodile warning signs on the Ross River or estuary sections. The Townsville City Council publishes current off-leash area designations on its website. Several cafes in North Ward and Belgian Gardens have outdoor seating that welcomes leashed dogs.