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, and every price was copied from the page it was published on.
Rules decide whether the walk is legal, so this page starts with each place’s stated dog status. Five places are covered, in and around Macleod: one in Yallambie, three in Bundoora and one in Lower Plenty.
Two are parks with an off-lead area, per the councils that run them. The other three are a market and two venues, listed as the venues describe themselves. Where a council condition was not available to us, the entry says to check the council order.
Each place was checked against at least two sources on 4 October 2026. Bring bags.
The quick picks
| If you’re after | Head to | Order this | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enclosed off-lead oval | Yallambie Park | see below | not printed here |
| Off-lead area and play space | Norris Bank Reserve | see below | not printed here |
| Sunday market, dogs on lead | Kingsbury Drive Community Market | see below | not printed here |
| Pub terrace welcoming dogs | Lower Plenty Hotel | see below | not printed here |
| Restaurant tagged pet friendly | One Fusion (Uni Hill, Bundoora) | Baked Pizza Bread | $10 |
Yallambie Park — 2 Moola Close, Yallambie VIC 3085
Status: enclosed off-lead area. Banyule Council says the oval doubles as an enclosed, off-lead dog area. The council also lists a playground and tennis courts, and says the Plenty River Trail runs through the reserve. It describes a large grassy area to the north suitable for picnicking.
Off-leash status: Enclosed off-lead area per Banyule; check the council order for conditions.
Norris Bank Reserve — 135 McLeans Road, Bundoora VIC 3083
Status: off-leash area in the reserve. The City of Whittlesea says the dog off-leash area is in the east of the reserve. The council also lists picnic shelters and barbecues, toilets including a Changing Places facility, and water play. We could not read the council’s conditions of use, so check the council order.
Bring: Bags, and a look at the council’s dog-park conditions before you let the lead go.
Kingsbury Drive Community Market — La Trobe University, Car Park 3, Kingsbury Drive, Bundoora VIC 3083
Status: dogs on lead. The market page says dogs are welcome, just be sure to keep them on a lead. It runs every Sunday at La Trobe University in Bundoora, 9.00AM to 1.00PM for visitors, per its own page, with listed closures. The page also calls it a family-friendly market.
Off-leash status: On lead only, as the market’s page states.
Lower Plenty Hotel — 4 Main Road, Lower Plenty VIC 3093
Status: dogs welcome on the terrace. Lower Plenty is just outside Macleod. The hotel’s site answers the question directly: dogs are welcome on the terrace, so long as they enjoy their puppuccinos, and the site asks that they are on a leash. The site also lists a playground that is open only during bistro opening hours.
Inside or outside only: The site’s answer names the terrace, so treat it as outside only, and we found no statement about dogs indoors.
One Fusion (Uni Hill, Bundoora) — 9 Janefield Drive, Bundoora VIC 3083
Status: tagged pet friendly. AGFG lists One Fusion as Pet Friendly and also lists Alfresco Dining. The venue’s own site does not spell out a dog policy that we could find, so the AGFG tag is the only source. It is in Bundoora, not far from the Macleod centre, and its May 2026 menu adds surcharges on card payments, Sundays and public holidays.
On the menu (copied from onefusion.au on 4 October 2026):
- Baked Pizza Bread: $10
- Chips: $10.50
- Lemon & Pepper Fried Calamari: $18.90
- Char Grilled Octopus: $24.50
Inside or outside only: The AGFG tag does not say, so ask the venue before bringing a dog.
Quick answers
Where is an off-lead dog park near Macleod?
Banyule says Yallambie Park has an oval that doubles as an enclosed, off-lead dog area. The City of Whittlesea says Norris Bank Reserve in Bundoora has its off-leash area in the east of the reserve. Check each council’s order for conditions.
Can dogs go to the Kingsbury Drive Community Market?
Yes, on a lead. The market’s own page says dogs are welcome, just be sure to keep them on a lead. It runs on Sundays at La Trobe University in Bundoora.
Which pubs near Macleod allow dogs?
The Lower Plenty Hotel’s site says dogs are welcome on its terrace. Lower Plenty is just outside Macleod, and the site’s answer names the terrace only, so ask about indoor areas.
Are dogs allowed at One Fusion in Bundoora?
AGFG lists One Fusion as Pet Friendly and also lists Alfresco Dining. We found no dog policy on the venue’s own site, so confirm with the restaurant where dogs may sit.
How we checked
We checked every place on this page against at least two independent sources on 4 October 2026: OpenStreetMap, council pages, dvcsmarkets.com.au, the places’ own websites and the Australian Good Food Guide. Every price is copied exactly as printed on the page linked under Sources, on 4 October 2026. 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
- Yallambie Park: openstreetmap.org/32117361, openstreetmap.org/168089189, banyule.vic.gov.au/Yallambie-Park
- Norris Bank Reserve: openstreetmap.org/242547045, openstreetmap.org/776715363, whittlesea.vic.gov.au/Norris-Bank-Reserve
- Kingsbury Drive Community Market: openstreetmap.org/9935620890, dvcsmarkets.com.au/kingsbury-drive-community-market
- Lower Plenty Hotel: lowerplentyhotel.com.au, agfg.com.au/lower-plenty-hotel-64870, lowerplentyhotel.com.au/faqs
- One Fusion (Uni Hill, Bundoora): onefusion.au/contact, agfg.com.au/one-fusion-121987, onefusion.au/FOOD-MENU-MAY-26.pdf, onefusion.au/menu, onefusion.au, onefusion.au/about-us
