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It’s hard to find a good place for your dog to run free. Right when you think you’ve found a perfect spot to let your chocolate lab off its lead, you spot a sign with red, scary writing telling you ‘No dogs allowed’.
Well, we’re here to fix that problem with our ultimate guide of all the off-leash areas on the Central Coast!
Now, you can use this guide in two ways. You can either select your area below or you can scroll down and look at the full list!
Moola Road Reserve I Buff Point
Location: Moola Road, Buff Point
Exercise Area Size: Medium
Lakes Beach I Budgewoi
Image: Instagram/@livevibrantlylifestyle
Location: Ocean St or Weemala St, Budgewoi
Exercise Area Size: Medium
Info: The off leash area runs from 500m north of the Surf Club to Ocean St.
Colongra Bay Road Reserve I Lake Munmorah
Location: Colongra Bay Rd, Lake Munmorah
Exercise Area Size: Medium
Charmhaven Reserve I Charmhaven
Location: Lowana Ave, Charmhaven
Exercise Area Size: Medium
Craigie Reserve I Kanwal
Image: Instagram/@melissa_trailrunner
Location: Parklake Cl or Donald Ave, Kanwal
Exercise Area Size: Large
Helen Reserve I Gorokan
Location: Gascoigne Rd, Gorokan
Exercise Area Size: Medium
Council Reserve I Woongarrah
Location: Cnr of Peppercorn Ave and Bayberry Ave, Woongarrah
Exercise Area Size: Large
Mataram Ridge Park I Woongarrah
Image: Instagram/@cazepoo
Location: Mataram Road, Woongarrah
Exercise Area Size: Large
James Watt Drave Drainage Easement I Chittaway Bay
Location: James Watt Dr, Chittaway Bay
Exercise Area Size: Large
Info: The off leash area runs along the drainage easement.
Tuggerah Oval I Tuggerah
Image: Instagram/@kimmy69d8876
Location: Ibis Rd, Tuggerah NSW 2259
Exercise Area Size: Small
Forresters Beach I Forresters Beach
Image: Instagram/@lissoxoxox
Location: Henry St or Crystral St, Forresters Beach
Exercise Area Size: Medium
Info: The off leash area on this beach begins at the Henry St acess and runs to the Crystal St access.
North Entrance Beach I The Entrance North
Location: Wyuna Ave or Stewart St, The Entrance North
Exercise Area Size: Large
Info: The off leash area on this beach runs from Wyuna Avenue to Stewart Street.
North Shelly Beach I Shelly Beach
Image: Instagram/@life_of_squares
Location: Shelly Beach Rd, Shelly Beach
Exercise Area Size: Medium
Info: The off leash area on this beach starts from the northern beach access walkway off Shelly Beach Road and runs to the beach access stairs opposite Swaddling St.
Apara Close Reserve I Narara
Location: Willari Avenue, Narara
Exercise Area Size: Medium
Gavenlock Oval I Narara
Image: Instagram/@pepperisacorgi
Location: Adam Street, Narara
Exercise Area Size: Small
Info: Off leash area is next to the oval
Mitchell Park I Narara
Location: Penloo Close, Narara
Exercise Area Size: Small
Info: No dogs within 10m of play equipment.
Warrawilla Playground I Wyoming
Location: Dalton Street or Roselands Avenure, Wyoming
Exercise Area Size: Large
Tallowood Crescent Reserve I Ourimbah
Location: Tallowood Cresent, Ourimbah
Exercise Area Size: Medium
Karina Drive Playground I Narara
Location: Karina Drive, Narara
Exercise Area Size: Medium
Adcock Park I West Gosford
Image: Instagram/@bonzablue
Location: Adcock Avenue, West Gosford behind the bike track
Exercise Area Size: Medium
Stachon Street Reserve I North Gosford
Location: Stachon St or Mooramba Avenue, North Gosford
Exercise Area Size: Medium
Caroline Bay Reserve I East Gosford
Location: George St, East Gosford
Exercise Area Size: Medium
Hylton Moore Oval I East Gosford
Image: Instagram/@anapaulaqueen
Location: Wattle St, East Gosford
Exercise Area Size: Large
Info: Dogs are not allowed on ovals. See map here.
Emma James Street Reserve I Springfield
Location: Emma James St, Springfield
Exercise Area Size: Medium
Thames Drive Reserve I Erina
Location: Thames Drive, Erina
Exercise Area Size: Medium
Fagans Park I Point Clare
Image: Instagram/@bigike2250
Location: Jirrah Ave, Point Clare
Exercise Area Size: Medium
Info: Dogs are not allowed on the oval
Peppermint Park I Kariong
Location: Langford Dr, Kariong
Exercise Area Size: Large
Kariong Recreation Reserve I Kariong
Location: Curringa Rd near Sampson St, Kariong
Exercise Area Size: Small
Seabrook Reserve I Tascott
Location: Melaleuca Cr, Tascott
Exercise Area Size: Medium
Sun Valley Park I Green Point
Location: Highland Rd or Dalgety Rd, Green Point
Exercise Area Size: Medium
Greenvale Road Playground I Green Point
Location: Greenvale Rd, Green Point
Exercise Area Size: Small
Captain Cook Memorial Reserve I Green Point
Location: Near the boat ramp at the end of Orana St, Green Point
Exercise Area Size: Medium
Blessington Reserve I Green Point
Location: Cnr Avoca St and Kanangra St, Green Point
Exercise Area Size: Medium
Turos Close Reserve I Kincumber
Location: Corunna Close, Kincumber
Exercise Area Size: Medium
Info: No dogs within 10m of play equipment
Carlo Close I Kincumber
Location:Carlo Close, Kincumber
Exercise Area Size: Medium
Oberton Street Reserve I Kincumber
Location: Oberton St, Kincumber near Taurus Cl
Exercise Area Size: Large
Terrigal/Wamberal Beach I Terrigal and Wamberal
Location: Surfers Rd, Wamberal
Info: The off-leash area is from Surfer’s Road to Pacific Street. Click here to view a map.
Avoca Beach I Avoca Beach
Image: Instagram/@oliviathibault
Location: View St, Avoca
Exercise Area Size: Medium
Info: The off-leash area starts at the View Street beach access and runs down to Shark Tower near Fiscus Avenue. Click here to see a map.
Fitzgibbon Close Reserve I Avoca
Location: Fitz Gibbon Close, Avoca
Exercise Area Size: Medium
Copacabana/Macmasters Beach I Copacabana and Macmasters Beach
Image: Instagram/@willdaymond
Location: Del Monte Pl, Copacabana
Exercise Area Size: Large
Info: Only specific sections of the beach are off-leash. Click here for a map.
North Burge Road Reserve I Woy Woy
Location: Cnr North Burge Rd and Brick Whard Rd, Woy Woy
Exercise Area Size: Medium
Pearl Beach I Pearl Beach
Image: Instagram/@belle.culleton
Location: Pearl Beach, Pearl Beach
Exercise Area Size: Large
Info: Off leash dogs are allowed on the Northern section on the beach. Click here for a map.
Dulkara Road Reserve I Woy Woy
Location: Dulkara Rd, Woy Woy
Exercise Area Size: Medium
Kahiba Creek Reserve I Umina
Location: Access from McEvoy Ave, Australian Ave, Priestman Ave, Nowack Ave, and Osbourne Ave, Umina
Exercise Area Size: Small
Info: The is the small open path that runs behind the oval. Dogs are not allowed on the oval
Patonga Beach I Patonga
Image: Instagram/@travellingmikey
Location: Jacaranda Ave or Meroo Ave, Patonga
Exercise Area Size: Medium
Info: The off leash area on this beach begins are the Jacaranda Ave entry and ends at the Meroo Avenue boundary sign. Click here for a map.
Umina Beach to Ettalong Beach I Umina
Location: Kourung St or August St, Ettalong
Exercise Area Size: Medium
Info: The off leash area begins at the Kourung St entry and ends at the August Street entry. Click here for a map.
Sorrento Road Reserve I Empire Bay
Location: Sorrento Rd, Empire Bay
Exercise Area Size: Small
Putty Beach I Killcare
Image: Instagram/@ozmeagan
Location: Putty Beach Dr, Putty Beach
Exercise Area Size: Large
Info: Only a section of this beach is an off leash area. Click here for a map.
Yarram Road Playground, Bensville
Location: Yarram Road or Nerang Road, Bensville
Exercise Area Size: Large
Info: No dogs within 10m of play equipment.
Illoura Reserve (Pippi Point) I Davidstown
Location: Illoura Reserve, Davidstown
Exercise Area Size: Medium
Info: The bushes and the rocky area are off limits to dogs.
Long Arm Parade I St Huberts Island
Location: Long Arm Parade, St Huberts Island
Exercise Area Size: Small
Info: The off leash area begins at the intersection of Barracouta Ave and continues North until the end of the street.
Ettalong Oval I Ettalong
Image: Instagram/@jade.ridley
Location: Maitland Bay Dr, Ettalong
Exercise Area Size: Medium
Info: Off leash area is the section closest to Maitland Bay Dr
Araluen Drive Reserve I Pretty Beach
Location: Araluen Dr, Pretty Beach along the waterfront
Exercise Area Size: Medium
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Written by Kate Stevens
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