Correction (4 October 2026): an earlier version of this page listed places and details we could not stand behind. It has been rewritten from scratch: every place below was confirmed at two independent sources on 4 October 2026.
Off-leash status comes from the council, for the places and times it names, and the gate sign has the last word. This page lists six parks in and around Carnegie: three in Carnegie, one in Caulfield East and two in Murrumbeena. Each entry gives the council’s stated off-leash status first, then what the park provides.
Every place was checked against OpenStreetMap and the Glen Eira council page for that park. Where a council page gives no off-leash times, we give none: check the council order. Bring a leash, because the council asks for one to be carried.
The quick picks
| If you’re after | Head to | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Whole-reserve off-leash park | Lord Reserve | Munro Avenue, Carnegie |
| Signed off-leash open space | Packer Park | Leila Road, Carnegie |
| Timed morning off-leash window | Rosanna Street Reserve | Rosanna Street, Carnegie |
| Fully fenced off-leash area | Pawfield Park (Caulfield Racecourse Wedge) | The Wedge, Caulfield Racecourse, Booran Road, Caulfield East |
| Off-leash ends of a rail trail park | Boyd Park | Neerim Road, Murrumbeena |
| Early-morning off-leash garden | Springthorpe Gardens | Corner Neerim Road and Tuckett Street, Murrumbeena |
Lord Reserve — Munro Avenue, Carnegie VIC 3163
Status: off-leash. The council says all of Lord Reserve is an off-leash park. The council’s dog-walking page says dogs should be on-leash within 20 metres of the picnic shelter and BBQ facilities, and its general rules add playgrounds and picnic areas. The council also says dogs are not permitted within fenced playgrounds and sports and recreation facilities, including the cricket nets. The reserve’s features list shows seating, tables, toilets and a walking path.
Inside or outside only: outside the fenced playgrounds and the cricket nets, per council, and on-lead within 20 metres of the shelter and BBQs.
Packer Park — Leila Road, Carnegie VIC 3163
Status: partly off-leash. Per council, the open space areas north of the sports ground and east of the creek are both off-leash areas. The council’s features list shows dogs both off-leash and on-leash, so treat everything outside those signed areas as on-lead. The park also has a playground, a velodrome, tables, toilets and three picnic shelters with nearby BBQs, as listed.
Bring: a leash for the on-lead stretches, and bags for the open space.
Rosanna Street Reserve — Rosanna Street, Carnegie VIC 3163
Status: timed. The council says the area between the playground and the sensory garden is off-leash between 6am and 9am, and on-leash outside those times. OpenStreetMap tags the reserve as leashed, and the council page is the more specific source. The council lists two shelters and a large grassed space between the playground and the sensory garden.
Off-leash status: 6am to 9am in the central area, per council, and on-leash at all other times.
Pawfield Park (Caulfield Racecourse Wedge) — The Wedge, Caulfield Racecourse, Booran Road, Caulfield East VIC 3145
Status: fully fenced off-leash. The council calls it Glen Eira’s first and only fully-fenced dog off-leash area, on the western side of Caulfield Racecourse in Caulfield East. It says the park has open space for exercise and training, agility equipment, seating, and natural shade from mature trees. It sits outside Carnegie, so treat it as a short trip away.
Off-leash status: fenced and off-leash by design, per council, with seating and shade listed for the humans.
Boyd Park — Neerim Road, Murrumbeena VIC 3163
Status: split. Per council, the northern section from Gilsland Road to Dandenong Road and the southern section from Lawrance Street to Neerim Road are off-leash areas. The middle section, including the playground area, is on-leash. The park follows the old Outer Circle Railway and connects the Djerring trail to Dandenong Road, and the council lists BBQ facilities near the picnic shelter and a bike repair station.
Bring: a leash for the middle section, as listed, and check the signs where each off-leash section starts.
Springthorpe Gardens — Corner Neerim Road and Tuckett Street, Murrumbeena VIC 3163
Status: timed. The council says Springthorpe Gardens is off-leash between 6am and 9am, and on-leash outside those times. It describes a quaint park with lush trees and benches, especially beautiful in early spring when the trees are blossoming. It sits at the corner of Neerim Road and Tuckett Street in Murrumbeena.
Off-leash status: 6am to 9am only, per council, so the leash goes back on after that.
Quick answers
Where can dogs go off-leash in Carnegie?
Per council, all of Lord Reserve is an off-leash park, apart from the on-leash zones within 20 metres of the picnic shelter, BBQs and playgrounds, and dogs are not allowed in its fenced playgrounds or cricket nets. Packer Park has off-leash open space north of the sports ground and east of the creek. Rosanna Street Reserve, and Springthorpe Gardens in nearby Murrumbeena, are timed, off-leash between 6am and 9am only.
Is there a fenced dog park near Carnegie?
Pawfield Park, at The Wedge on the western side of Caulfield Racecourse in Caulfield East, which the council calls Glen Eira’s first and only fully-fenced dog off-leash area. It is outside Carnegie, so it is a short trip away.
Does Boyd Park allow dogs off the lead?
In parts. The council lists the northern section from Gilsland Road to Dandenong Road and the southern section from Lawrance Street to Neerim Road as off-leash. The middle section of Boyd Park, including the playground area, is on-leash.
What are the off-leash hours at Rosanna Street Reserve?
The council says the area between the playground and the sensory garden at Rosanna Street Reserve is off-leash between 6am and 9am, and on-leash outside those times. OpenStreetMap tags the reserve as leashed, so follow the council’s more specific wording and the signs on site.
How we checked
We checked every place on this page against at least two independent sources on 4 October 2026: OpenStreetMap and council pages. Facilities and opening hours change, so check the official page before you go. The cover photo is illustrative, from Unsplash, and does not show any place on this page.
Seen something out of date? Email [email protected] with the page link and what has changed, and we will check it again.
Sources
- Lord Reserve: openstreetmap.org/58699151, gleneira.vic.gov.au/lord-reserve, gleneira.vic.gov.au/dog-walking-and-off-leash-areas
- Packer Park: openstreetmap.org/28547872, gleneira.vic.gov.au/packer-park
- Rosanna Street Reserve: openstreetmap.org/58699519, gleneira.vic.gov.au/rosanna-street-reserve
- Pawfield Park (Caulfield Racecourse Wedge): openstreetmap.org/1314537271, gleneira.vic.gov.au/caulfield-racecourse-wedge-pawfield-park
- Boyd Park: openstreetmap.org/51128707, openstreetmap.org/51128716, gleneira.vic.gov.au/boyd-park
- Springthorpe Gardens: openstreetmap.org/46342820, gleneira.vic.gov.au/springthorpe-gardens
