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Eastern Reserve Dog Park

148 Park St, South Melbourne, VIC

3.8(31 reviews)

Eastern Reserve Dog Park in Australia offers a versatile outdoor space for both pets and their owners. The park features a large, fully fenced area that is thoughtfully divided into different zones, including a wide sandy/dirt expanse perfect for running and a separate, well-maintained green grassy section. Mature, leafy trees are scattered throughout the grounds, providing significant natural shade and creating a pleasant atmosphere. Facilities for visitors include multiple park benches, picnic tables, and a dedicated playground area equipped with a wooden play structure, slides, and a merry-go-round. A distinctive stone fountain serves as a central landmark within the off-leash area. The entire park is bordered by a secure black metal fence, ensuring safety from the adjacent streets where parking is available. With its combination of open spaces, varied ground surfaces like grass and wood chips, and functional amenities, the park provides a comprehensive environment for exercise and recreation in an urban setting.

Essential Features

Fencing

metal

Water

Available

Off-Leash

24/7 Off-Leash

Shade

Available

Separate Areas

Small & Large

Lighting

Well Lit

Amenities

Toilets

Not Available

Parking

Street Only

Bins

Available

Seating

Benches Available

Poop Bags

Bring Your Own

Agility Equipment

Not Available

Terrain & Features

Surface

Grass

Size

Large/Spacious

Terrain

Sloped/Hilly

Puppy Friendly

All Ages

Type

Outdoor

Additional Amenities

Picnic Tables

Playground

Opening Hours

Monday(Today)Open 24 hours
TuesdayOpen 24 hours
WednesdayOpen 24 hours
ThursdayOpen 24 hours
FridayOpen 24 hours
SaturdayOpen 24 hours
SundayOpen 24 hours

Reviews

10 reviews
R
Rahul B.9 June 2025
5/5

Rated 5 stars

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Shoukat A.17 Mar 2025
5/5

Rated 5 stars

M
Morry M.16 Jan 2025
4/5

A generally good dog park, although the grass doesn’t survive more than a few months before wear and tear turns it into a patchy desert.

T
Tetley Q.17 Nov 2024
5/5

Lovely little dog park with friendly dogs . It has a mix of grass and sandy gravel areas. Enough room to run around and be seen. There are a couple of gates with the pull up latches on them making them very safe.

S
Scott L.19 Aug 2024
1/5

Rated 1 stars

A
Angus19 Aug 2024
5/5

Dana Calls 📞 to make sure you get a chance. …

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Holly V.20 July 2024
2/5

It's a fenced park which is great for dogs that need it. The park is very small though and gets quite muddy through winter, so it's not a great dog park (plus the mud gets fenced off, making it even smaller). There aren't many options to let your dog off-leash near here so this park is probably over-used for its size

A
Aidin R.15 June 2024
5/5

Rated 5 stars

V
Vince B.15 June 2024
4/5

Big open area wuth shade trees and grass and gravel areas Security fence and gates Perfect spot to let the hound loose to mingle and party

J
jamie I.15 June 2024
5/5

Rated 5 stars