Fawkner Park Off-Leash Area
South Yarra VIC 3141, Australia
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A lovely off-leash dog area in Fawkner Park near South Yarra in Melbourne with a 4.9 rating across 7 reviews.
Practical details
Opening hours
Closed- Monday
- Closed
- Tuesday
- Closed
- Wednesday
- Closed
- Thursday
- Closed
- FridayToday
- Closed
- Saturday
- Closed
- Sunday
- 00:00 – 23:59
Why it's worth checking out
Fawkner Park Off-Leash Area sits within Fawkner Park near South Yarra, in Melbourne's leafy inner south. A near-perfect 4.9 rating from 7 reviews reflects its standing as a much-loved local spot.
The appeal is a great space for the dog to run in a gorgeous parkland — an off-leash area within the grand, tree-lined Fawkner Park for the dog to play and socialise, a genuine favourite for dog owners in the handy South Yarra area. It's a lovely, free outing.
Off-leash areas have changing facilities, rules and seasonal conditions, so check current details before you go. Otherwise it's a free, dog-friendly spot to enjoy whenever the weather's good — bring water for the dog, sun protection for you and keep an eye on your pup.
Spot Score
The Spot Score is our composite of five signals — two about the venue's standing with visitors and three about how complete and current this listing is. It is not a visitor rating and not a verdict on the food or the experience. The 4.9 from 7 reviews is Google's visitor rating, shown separately and never altered by us.
About the venue · from Google
- ReputationGoogle star rating, smoothed for review count
- 65
- PopularityHow many Google reviews it has
- 27
About this listing · our record
- Information qualityWebsite, menu and structured details on file
- 30
- Category fitHow well it matches its listed category
- 70
- FreshnessHow recently we last checked our sources
- 30
Last checked against sources 18 June 2026.
Our independent editorial score — not a user rating.
- Few reviews available — score reflects limited evidence.
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