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.
Off-leash in Monash means what the council page says and nothing wider, and the sign at the entrance beats anything printed here. This page gives the council’s own wording for four parks, then what one pet shop lists for grooming and puppy school. Four of the five places are in Mount Waverley. Jordan Reserve is in Chadstone, so this is a guide to Mount Waverley and the park just over the border.
It is parks and services only, not cafes. We checked the council pages and the shop’s own site on 3 October 2026, and where a page did not say something, we say so rather than guess. Bring bags.
The quick picks
| If you’re after | Head to | Where |
|---|---|---|
| A reserve the council calls a designated off-leash area | Mount Waverley Reserve | 8-26 Charles Street, Mount Waverley |
| A park that is off-leash except for the tennis courts | Mayfield Park | 12A and 34-38 Mayfield Drive, Mount Waverley |
| A bushland reserve with limited off-leash areas | Damper Creek Conservation Reserve | 38-50 Park Road, Mount Waverley |
| Grooming and puppy school from a pet shop | League of Pets | 327-329 Stephensons Rd, Mount Waverley |
| A council-listed off-leash reserve in Chadstone | Jordan Reserve | 12-22 Burton Street, Chadstone |
Mount Waverley Reserve — 8-26 Charles Street, Mount Waverley VIC 3149
The council page for Mount Waverley Reserve says: “This reserve is also a designated off-leash area and some areas within this reserve are fully or partially fenced.” That sentence does not name the fenced areas, so check the signage on the day. The same page says dogs must still be under effective control in dog off-leash areas, and that dogs are not permitted on the sportsground when organised sport events and training are in progress. The council lists an oval, pavilion and cricket nets, plus seats and/or picnic tables, a shelter and toilets.
Off-leash status: a designated off-leash area per council, with no dogs on the sportsground during organised sport events and training.
Mayfield Park — 12A and 34-38 Mayfield Drive, Mount Waverley VIC 3149
Per council, “This park is a dog off-leash area, except on the tennis courts, where dogs are not permitted at any time”. The council’s features list for the park names accessible features, bins, car parking, shelter, seats and/or picnic tables, a dog off-leash area, a playground, basketball, cricket nets and netball. The council says dogs must be under effective control. No toilets are on that list.
Bring: a lead and bags; the council’s features list names bins but no drinking fountain, so bring your own water.
Damper Creek Conservation Reserve — 38-50 Park Road, Mount Waverley VIC 3149
This one is limited off-leash, not an off-leash park. The council’s features list for the reserve includes “Bins Car parking Seats and/or picnic tables Drinking fountain Limited dog off-leash area”. The council also says dogs must be under effective control in off-leash areas, and that “Dogs must be on-leash when walking through the reserve and within 20m of the playground.” The council calls it an 11ha bushland reserve, with an unsealed walking path through it. For where the off-leash areas sit, check the council page and the signs at the entrance. Parking is at the Stephensons Road entrance, and Park Road has a small car park too.
Off-leash status: limited off-leash areas only, and on-lead when walking through the reserve and within 20m of the playground, per council.
League of Pets — 327-329 Stephensons Rd, Mount Waverley VIC 3149
League of Pets is a pet shop, not a park, so the rules here are the shop’s. Its own site lists a “Full Grooming” service described as “Bath, ear clean, nail clipping, drying, brushing, full body comfort clipping, face tidy, anal gland cleaning and many more!” It also lists a puppy school: “We have a professional police dog trainer, 1V1 or 1V4, it’s all up to you.” The site shows its hours as “Mon - Sun, 9:30am - 18:00pm”. Grooming and training prices show as “Contact Us” on the site, so we have no prices to print.
Inside or outside only: we found no statement on the shop’s own site, on 3 October 2026, about whether dogs are welcome inside, so ask before you bring one through the door.
Jordan Reserve — 12-22 Burton Street, Chadstone VIC 3148
Jordan Reserve is in Chadstone, not Mount Waverley. The council page says “This reserve is a dog off-leash area”, and the council also says dogs must still be under effective control in dog off-leash areas. It describes a pavilion, an oval, practice synthetic cricket pitches and a playground with a flying fox, swings, slide, sandpit and balance beams.
Off-leash status: a dog off-leash area per council, with dogs under effective control.
Quick answers
Which of these parks are off-leash?
Per council, Mount Waverley Reserve is a designated off-leash area, Mayfield Park is a dog off-leash area except on the tennis courts, and Jordan Reserve is a dog off-leash area. Damper Creek Conservation Reserve lists a limited dog off-leash area only.
Can dogs run off-lead everywhere in Damper Creek Conservation Reserve?
No. The council page lists a limited dog off-leash area and says dogs must be on-leash when walking through the reserve and within 20m of the playground. Check the council page and the signs for where the off-leash areas are.
Is Jordan Reserve in Mount Waverley?
No. The council lists it at 12-22 Burton Street, Chadstone VIC 3148. It is on this page because it sits just over the suburb border.
Can I take a dog into League of Pets?
We found no statement either way on the shop’s own site on 3 October 2026. It lists grooming and a puppy school, so ask the shop before you bring a dog inside.
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 and mountwaverley3149.com.au. 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
- Mount Waverley Reserve: openstreetmap.org/19936003, monash.vic.gov.au/Mount-Waverley-Reserve
- Mayfield Park: openstreetmap.org/8932405, monash.vic.gov.au/Mayfield-Park
- Damper Creek Conservation Reserve: openstreetmap.org/10898099, monash.vic.gov.au/Damper-Creek-Reserve
- League of Pets: leagueofpets.com.au, mountwaverley3149.com.au/directory
- Jordan Reserve: openstreetmap.org/180543545, monash.vic.gov.au/Jordan-Reserve
