Council concluded a trial of off-leash areas in 2011 and now has a number of designated parks in which dogs and their owners can exercise and play. A number of the parks listed below have also been earmarked for enclosed areas in the future. For details of the trial and the results, see the Trial Off Leash page.

Enclosed, off-leash at all times:

• Blenheim Park, Blenheim Rd, North Ryde

Off-leash at all times (see maps for off-leash areas within each park):

• North Ryde Common (PDF 188 KB), Wicks Rd, North Ryde
• Kotara Park (PDF 180 KB), Abuklea Rd, Marsfield
• Santa Rosa Park (PDF 196 KB), Bridge Rd, Ryde
• ELS Hall Park (PDF 191 KB), Kent Rd, North Ryde
• Denistone Park (PDF 177 KB), Elston Ave, Denistone
• Olympic Park (PDF 183 KB), cnr Potts St and Margaret St, Gladesville

Off-leash when not used for organised sport (see maps for off-leash areas within each park):

• Peel Park (PDF 194 KB), Stanbury St, Gladesville 
• Brush Farm Park (PDF 193 KB), Lawson St, Eastwood
• Darvall Park (PDF 167 KB), Chatham Rd, West Ryde
• Pidding Park (PDF 165 KB), Pidding Rd, Ryde

Off-leash Monday - Friday, 6 - 8am and 5 - 7pm:

• Meadowbank Park, off Andrew St, Meadowbank 

An off leash area is a designated public area in which dog owners can exercise dogs without a leash. These are the only areas in the City of Ryde where dogs are permitted to run free without a lead.

 It is recognised that dogs benefit greatly from a chance to run freely and socialise with other dogs as it reduces boredom, pent-up energy, barking and other nuisance behaviour. 

Rules for Off Leash Areas

• All dogs using the area must be accompanied and supervised by a competent person.
• All dogs using the area must be able to be controlled without a leash, i.e. return to handler on command.
• Maximum of four dogs per person.
• Off leash activities permitted only in the designated area approved by Council.
• Dogs are only permitted in the off leash area as indicated on the sign-posts at each off leash area.
• Dogs that are declared dangerous by Council and are aggressive and restricted dogs as indicated under the NSW Companion Animals Act 1998 are not permitted to use the off leash area.
• Dog owners/controllers must remove all dog faeces deposited by the dog under their control.
• Dogs must not be encouraged to attack.
• Dog owners are liable under legislation if their dog attacks a person or animal.