Mona Vale Beach (south) Dog Off-leash Area

This is the one the Beaches dog crowd waited years for. A stretch of sand at the southern end of Mona Vale Beach where dogs can run off-leash, splash in the shallows and dig to their heart's content.

It runs as a Council trial, so times are set and signposted. Access is from South Mona Vale Headland via two pathways, with dogs on-leash until they hit the sand. Fencing keeps paws out of the dunes.

Go early. The morning window suits pre-work walks and the light off the water is worth the alarm. Bring your own waste bags, as there are no bins on the beach itself.

Photo courtesy of Northern Beaches Council.

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