Correction (3 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 3 October 2026.
An off-lead area is only off-lead where the council says so, and the sign at the gate has the final say. This page gives each place’s listed status first, then what the source says about water, bins and rules. Where we could not read a time, it says “check the council order” instead of guessing.
Six places are here, in and around Hampton. One is in Hampton East, four are in Sandringham and one is in Brighton East. Each heading carries the place’s own suburb. Four are parks and beaches. The other two are a monthly market and a beach kiosk, included because a source says dogs are welcome at them.
Bring bags, a lead and water, and read the signs on the day.
The quick picks
| If you’re after | Head to | Where |
|---|---|---|
| A fenced off-leash area, per the council | Wishart Reserve Dog Park | Wishart Reserve, Hampton East |
| A beach the council lists for dogs at all times | Sandringham Harbour (all-day dog off-leash beach) | 36 Jetty Road, Sandringham |
| A beach with listed dog hours | Sandringham Beach | Jetty Road / Beach Road foreshore, Sandringham |
| A shared sports oval where the lead rules change | Dendy Park | Cummins Road (playground entry via Dacey Street), Brighton East |
| A monthly market that says dogs are welcome | Bayside Farmers’ Market (Trey Bit Reserve) | Trey Bit Reserve, Jetty Road, Sandringham |
| Outdoor tables where dogs are welcome, per a directory | Sandy Kiosk (Sandy Beach HQ & Kiosk) | 36 Jetty Road, Sandringham |
Wishart Reserve Dog Park — Wishart Reserve, Hampton East VIC 3188
The Bayside council project page describes the reopening of “the dogs off-leash section at Wishart Reserve in Hampton East”. It lists a “double gated entry to the fenced off-leash area”, two drinking fountains with dog water bowls, two waste bins and additional outdoor seating. It also says the park will have dog agility equipment. The page’s latest dated update is an older August irrigation works notice, so it may not describe today’s conditions, and we read no off-leash times on it. Check the council order and the signage.
Off-leash status: a fenced off-leash area per the council; check the council order for times.
Sandringham Harbour (all-day dog off-leash beach) — 36 Jetty Road, Sandringham VIC 3191
The council lists Sandringham Harbour under all day off-leash beaches, with the note “(All times)”. The independent directory findadogpark.com.au agrees: “Dogs are permitted off leash at all times.” It describes a toy box with dog toys near the pier and bins in the area, and says the track from the pier leads to toilets, a water tap with a dog bowl and the Sandy Beach kiosk. The directory describes the area as the sand between Hampton Pier and the wooden groyne south of Small Street, Hampton, and prints the address as 36 Jetty Road, Sandringham.
Off-leash status: off leash at all times, per the council and findadogpark.com.au.
Sandringham Beach — Jetty Road / Beach Road foreshore, Sandringham VIC 3191
The council’s list gives the entry it names “Sandringham Beach” a dog window of before 10am and after 7.30pm. In the same summer period it also lists the beach under “Enjoy the beach without dogs” for the hours in between. The council page we read does not give winter rules, so check the council order for the season you are visiting. The same page describes “plenty of parking off Jetty Road” and tracks “that weave through the natural vegetation of the shoreline reserve”.
Off-leash status: the council’s listed window is before 10am and after 7.30pm; between those times it lists the beach as dog-free in summer.
Dendy Park — Cummins Road (playground entry via Dacey Street), Brighton East VIC 3187
This one is in Brighton East, not Hampton. The Bayside Dog Owners Group lists it as “Dendy Park Cummins Rd, Brighton East - 18ha NO FENCES”, and adds: “This is a SHARED sports oval. This means that when there is a sports event happening (including training) your dog MUST be on lead.” That independent group is our source for the dog status, because the council’s own Dendy Park dog page returned “page no longer available” when we checked. The council page on the Dendy Park South playground lists seating, tables, bins, drinking fountains, toilet facilities and shelter, but it is about the playground, not dog rules, so read the signs near it.
Off-leash status: per the Bayside Dog Owners Group, on lead whenever a sports event or training is on, and with no fences, so check the council order.
Bayside Farmers’ Market (Trey Bit Reserve) — Trey Bit Reserve, Jetty Road, Sandringham VIC 3191
The market’s own site answers the dog question directly: “Yes, you can bring your dog”. It says “The market is held on the 4th Saturday of every month, 8am to 1pm”, and its 2026 list shows Oct 24 as the date after Sep 26, with “December 2026 – no market”. Hampton Rotary’s page says the market has “60+ stalls”. We read no lead rules for the market, so keep the dog on lead unless a sign says otherwise.
Inside or outside only: an outdoor market at Trey Bit Reserve, where the site’s wording is “Yes, you can bring your dog”.
Sandy Kiosk (Sandy Beach HQ & Kiosk) — 36 Jetty Road, Sandringham VIC 3191
This listing rests on PawScapes, a dog-friendly directory, not on the kiosk itself, and we found no website of its own. PawScapes says “Dogs are welcome at the outdoor tables, which is where the seating is anyway given how small the kiosk itself is.” It also says the outdoor tables sit a few steps from the water and lists the hours as “Daily 9am–3pm”. Treat those hours as unconfirmed, because they come from a third party. It is at the same Jetty Road address as the Sandringham Harbour dog beach, and the findadogpark.com.au description names the Sandy Beach kiosk on the track from the pier.
Inside or outside only: outside only, at the outdoor tables, per PawScapes; we have no statement from the kiosk about dogs inside.
Quick answers
Is there a fenced dog park near Hampton?
Wishart Reserve Dog Park, in Hampton East, is described by the Bayside council as having a “double gated entry to the fenced off-leash area”, two drinking fountains with dog water bowls and two waste bins. The page’s latest dated update is an older August irrigation works notice, so check the council order for current conditions.
Can dogs be off leash at Sandringham?
At Sandringham Harbour, the council lists “(All times)” and findadogpark.com.au says “Dogs are permitted off leash at all times.” At Sandringham Beach, the council’s dog window is before 10am and after 7.30pm, and it lists the beach without dogs for the hours in between in the same summer period. We did not read the winter rules.
Can I bring a dog to the Bayside Farmers’ Market?
The market’s own site says “Yes, you can bring your dog”. It is held on the 4th Saturday of every month, 8am to 1pm, and its 2026 list shows Oct 24 after Sep 26, with no market in December 2026.
Is Dendy Park off leash?
The Bayside Dog Owners Group lists it as a shared sports oval with no fences, where your dog “MUST be on lead” during any sports event, including training. The council’s own dog page for the park was unavailable when we checked, so check the council order.
How we checked
We checked every place on this page against at least two independent sources on 3 October 2026: OpenStreetMap, council pages, the places’ own websites, sandringhamvillage.org.au, baysidedogownersgroup.com.au, baysidefarmersmarket.com.au, hamptonrotary.org.au and australia.chamberofcommerce.com. We copied no menu prices from these places’ own pages, so this page prints none. Menus, prices and opening hours change, so check with the venue 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
- Wishart Reserve Dog Park: openstreetmap.org/48486613, bayside.vic.gov.au/wishart-reserve-dog-park
- Sandringham Harbour (all-day dog off-leash beach): openstreetmap.org/178419277, findadogpark.com.au/sandringham-harbour-dog-off-leash-area, bayside.vic.gov.au/dog-friendly-or-dog-free-which-beach
- Sandringham Beach: openstreetmap.org/60432073, bayside.vic.gov.au/beaches-bayside, sandringhamvillage.org.au/sandy-twilight-market, bayside.vic.gov.au/dog-friendly-or-dog-free-which-beach
- Dendy Park: openstreetmap.org/28205552, bayside.vic.gov.au/playground-upgrades-bayside, baysidedogownersgroup.com.au/bayside-council-on-and-off-lead-parks, bayside.vic.gov.au/petanque-dendy-park
- Bayside Farmers’ Market (Trey Bit Reserve): openstreetmap.org/60431960, baysidefarmersmarket.com.au, bayside.vic.gov.au/bayside-farmers-market-sandringham-4th, hamptonrotary.org.au/bayside-farmers-market
- Sandy Kiosk (Sandy Beach HQ & Kiosk): openstreetmap.org/752219143, australia.chamberofcommerce.com/3834157-sandy-kiosk, pawscapes.com.au/sandringham-sandy-kiosk
