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.
A park counts as off-lead only under the council’s conditions, and the sign at the gate has the last word in any disagreement. This page covers five places in and around Nunawading: three parks the council lists as off-lead, one park where the council’s on-lead rule applies, and a pet shop with dog services.
The parks are in Nunawading, Forest Hill and Blackburn. Park status comes from the City of Whitehorse’s dog pages and park maps, and the shop details come from its own store page. Where a rule is not stated, the answer is check the council order. Bring bags.
The quick picks
| If you’re after | Head to | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Fully off-lead park | Nicoll Park | Lane Street / Nicoll Street area, Nunawading |
| On-lead playground park | Tunstall Park | Luckie Street, Nunawading |
| Dog wash and puppy school | Petbarn Nunawading | 293-295 Whitehorse Road, Nunawading |
| Off-lead park in Forest Hill | Glen Valley Reserve (Glen Valley Park) | Glen Valley Road area, Forest Hill |
| Off-lead with one no-dog oval | Morton Park | Central Road, Blackburn |
Nicoll Park — Nicoll Park (Lane Street / Nicoll Street area), Nunawading VIC 3131
Status: off-lead, per council. The council’s park page says all areas are off-lead. Council also says dogs must be 2.5 metres from the perimeter of children’s playspaces and permanent barbecue or picnic areas at all times. The council spells the name Nicol Park in its off-lead table and Nicoll Park on the park map.
Off-leash status: All areas off-lead per council, with the playspace and barbecue or picnic distance rule applying at all times.
Tunstall Park — Luckie Street, Nunawading VIC 3131
Status: treat as on-lead. Tunstall Park is not on the council off-lead list we read, and the council says that for all parks not listed, dogs are required to be walked on-lead. That is our reading of the list; the council’s dog page does not name Tunstall Park. The council’s playground page describes a large playground with a tram or transport theme, and dogs must also keep a set distance from children’s play spaces.
Bring: a lead, because per council any park not on its off-lead list is on-lead.
Petbarn Nunawading — 293-295 Whitehorse Road, Nunawading VIC 3131
Status: shop with dog services. Petbarn’s store page lists Dog Wash and Puppy School. It describes DIY hydro baths that it says can have your dog ’looking silky smooth and smelling nice and fresh in minutes’. The page lists Saturday 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM, Sunday 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM, and Monday and Tuesday 8:30 AM - 6:00 PM, with dated special hours for one week, so re-read it before you go.
Inside or outside only: the store page does not say whether dogs are welcome inside the shop, so check with the store before you bring one in.
Glen Valley Reserve (Glen Valley Park) — Glen Valley Road area, Forest Hill VIC 3131
Status: off-lead, per council, and it is in Forest Hill rather than Nunawading. The council’s park page says all areas are off-lead and that dogs must be under effective control at all times. The council calls it Glen Valley Park on the map and Glen Valley Reserve in its list.
Off-leash status: All areas off-lead per council, with dogs under effective control at all times.
Morton Park — Central Road, Blackburn VIC 3130
Status: off-lead with one exception, in Blackburn. Per council, no dogs are permitted on East Oval at any time. Other areas are off-lead, however dogs are not allowed within 2.5 metres of the sportsfield perimeter when organised sport events and training are in progress.
Bring: a lead, and keep off East Oval altogether, where the council says no dogs are permitted at any time.
Quick answers
Where can I walk my dog off-lead in Nunawading?
Per council, all areas of Nicoll Park in Nunawading are off-lead, and so are all areas of Glen Valley Park in Forest Hill. Morton Park in Blackburn is off-lead except East Oval, where no dogs are permitted at any time. Check the council order and the signs at each gate.
Is Tunstall Park off-lead for dogs?
Tunstall Park is not on the council off-lead list we read, and the council says dogs in parks that are not listed must be walked on-lead. That is our reading of the list, since the council’s dog page does not name Tunstall Park, so check the signs on site.
Where can I wash my dog in Nunawading?
Petbarn Nunawading, at 293-295 Whitehorse Road, lists a Dog Wash and says its DIY hydro baths can have your dog looking silky smooth and smelling nice and fresh in minutes. Its store page also lists Puppy School.
Are dogs banned from any part of Morton Park?
Yes, per the council’s park entry: no dogs are permitted on East Oval at any time. Elsewhere in Morton Park dogs are off-lead, but they must stay 2.5 metres from the sportsfield perimeter while organised sport events and training are in progress.
How we checked
We checked every place on this page against at least two independent sources on 4 October 2026: OpenStreetMap, council pages, en.wikipedia.org and the places’ own websites. 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
- Nicoll Park: openstreetmap.org/180346613, whitehorse.vic.gov.au/nicoll-park.pdf, whitehorse.vic.gov.au/dogs-in-public-spaces
- Tunstall Park: openstreetmap.org/89638997, whitehorse.vic.gov.au/playgrounds, en.wikipedia.org/Nunawading,_Victoria, whitehorse.vic.gov.au/dogs-in-public-spaces
- Petbarn Nunawading: openstreetmap.org/1159902997, petbarn.com.au/nunawading
- Glen Valley Reserve (Glen Valley Park): openstreetmap.org/30908853, whitehorse.vic.gov.au/glen-valley-park.pdf, whitehorse.vic.gov.au/dogs-in-public-spaces
- Morton Park: openstreetmap.org/59452382, whitehorse.vic.gov.au/sporting-reserves-and-clubs, whitehorse.vic.gov.au/morton-park.pdf
