Correction (5 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 between 4 October 2026 and 5 October 2026.
This guide covers six parks and reserves, all in Sunbury, with the dog rules that matter most up front. Hume City Council is the main source: it publishes a list of off-leash areas, the rules for its fenced dog parks and a project page for Mount Holden Reserve. Parks Victoria is the source for Holden Flora Reserve.
Every place was matched against at least two sources, including OpenStreetMap and its geocoder. Where we could not find a distance, grade, surface or facility, the entry says so instead of guessing. Check the official page for rules and signage on the day.
The quick picks
| If you’re after | Head to | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Council-listed off-leash park | Langama Park | Langama Park, Sunbury |
| Council-listed off-leash reserve | Eric Boardman Memorial Reserve | Eric Boardman Memorial Reserve, Sunbury |
| Perimeter loop, dogs on lead | Mount Holden Reserve | 100 Wedmore Crescent, Sunbury |
| Fenced off-leash dog park | Sunbury Dog Park (Sunbury Park) | Sunbury Park, Sunbury |
| Council-listed off-leash reserve | Heysen Drive Reserve | Heysen Drive Reserve, Sunbury |
| Parks Victoria reserve | Holden Flora Reserve | Holden Flora Reserve, Sunbury |
Langama Park — Sunbury VIC 3429
The council’s list of dog off-leash areas names Langama Park in Sunbury. The council says most listed off-leash areas are only a portion of the reserve, so check its off-leash map and the signs for the exact area. OpenStreetMap also maps a lit soccer pitch at the park, and dogs are not allowed on sportsfields unless a section is designated off-leash. The council adds that off-leash areas next to schools revert to on-leash between 8.00 am and 5.00 pm on school days.
Distance / grade / surface: We could not find a published distance, grade or surface for Langama Park, so treat it as an open-park visit rather than a measured route.
Eric Boardman Memorial Reserve — Sunbury VIC 3429
The council’s off-leash list names Eric Boardman Reserve in Sunbury, and OpenStreetMap maps the same-named Eric Boardman Memorial Reserve as a park. We matched the two by name and suburb, so confirm on the council’s map before relying on it. The council says most listed off-leash areas are only a portion of the reserve, and its school rule (on-leash 8.00 am to 5.00 pm on school days) applies wherever an off-leash area adjoins a school.
Start at: The council publishes no street number for the reserve, so search its name on a map and read the signs on arrival.
Mount Holden Reserve — 100 Wedmore Crescent, Sunbury VIC 3429
Mount Holden Reserve is a 40-hectare conservation reserve managed by Hume City Council, at 100 Wedmore Crescent. The council says the upgraded perimeter track was completed in January 2026 and gives the full loop around the base of the mountain as running from Wedmore Crescent to Mount Drive. Dogs on lead are permitted on the lower perimeter track, but the council says dogs are not allowed onto the summit, to protect the existing kangaroo population.
Distance / grade / surface: The council page we read gives the loop’s start and end points but no distance, grade or surface, so check the project page before you plan the time.
Sunbury Dog Park (Sunbury Park) — Sunbury Park, Sunbury VIC 3429
The council lists Sunbury Park among its fenced off-leash areas, and OpenStreetMap maps a dog park there. Its rules include a maximum of two dogs per person, dogs six months or older and fully vaccinated, and no aggressive dogs. Children under five are not permitted, and children under 14 are not allowed to supervise dogs.
Water and toilets: We could not find a published list of water or toilet facilities for the dog park, so bring water for your dog.
Heysen Drive Reserve — Sunbury VIC 3429
Heysen Drive Reserve is named on the council’s list of designated dog off-leash areas in Sunbury. The council says most listed off-leash areas are only a portion of the reserve, so look for the signs. The council’s school rule also applies where an area adjoins a school: on-leash between 8.00 am and 5.00 pm on school days. We could not find a street number for the reserve.
Turn-around point: No route or loop is published for Heysen Drive Reserve, so pick your own turn-around within the signed off-leash area.
Holden Flora Reserve — Sunbury VIC 3429
Parks Victoria lists Holden Flora Reserve as a park, and OpenStreetMap maps it as a protected nature reserve in Sunbury. The Parks Victoria page we read holds only general content, so we could not confirm facilities, hours or dog rules for this reserve. It is a different place from Mount Holden Reserve, which the council manages.
Weather call: Check the Bureau of Meteorology forecast and the Parks Victoria page for any closures before you go.
Quick answers
Where can I take my dog off-leash in Sunbury?
The council’s list of designated off-leash areas names Langama Park, Eric Boardman Reserve and Heysen Drive Reserve in Sunbury, and the council says most listed areas are only a portion of the reserve. For a fenced option, the council lists Sunbury Park, mapped by OpenStreetMap as Sunbury Dog Park.
Are dogs allowed at Mount Holden Reserve?
The council says dogs on lead are permitted on the lower perimeter track at Mount Holden Reserve, but dogs are not allowed onto the summit, to protect the existing kangaroo population.
Is there a fenced dog park in Sunbury?
The council lists Sunbury Park among its fenced off-leash areas, and OpenStreetMap maps a Sunbury Dog Park there. The council says dogs must be actively supervised, under effective control and come immediately when called, and children under five are not permitted in fenced areas.
Do dogs have to be on a lead in Sunbury reserves?
The council says dogs can be exercised on-leash in almost all reserves across Hume City, with designated areas as the exception. The council also says off-leash areas next to schools revert to on-leash between 8.00 am and 5.00 pm, Monday to Friday, on school days.
How we checked
We checked every place on this page against at least two independent sources between 4 October 2026 and 5 October 2026: OpenStreetMap, nominatim.openstreetmap.org, council pages and government pages. Facilities and opening hours change, so check the official page before you go. The photos are illustrative, from Unsplash: they show the kind of place, not the places 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
- Langama Park: openstreetmap.org/172478759, openstreetmap.org/291337485, nominatim.openstreetmap.org/lookup, hume.vic.gov.au/Dogs-in-Parks
- Eric Boardman Memorial Reserve: openstreetmap.org/172473292, nominatim.openstreetmap.org/lookup, hume.vic.gov.au/Dogs-in-Parks
- Mount Holden Reserve: openstreetmap.org/1331885975, nominatim.openstreetmap.org/lookup, hume.vic.gov.au/Mt-Holden-Reserve-Upgrade-601740
- Sunbury Dog Park (Sunbury Park): openstreetmap.org/1530626933, openstreetmap.org/1530626932, nominatim.openstreetmap.org/lookup, hume.vic.gov.au/Dogs-in-Parks
- Heysen Drive Reserve: openstreetmap.org/298213277, nominatim.openstreetmap.org/lookup, hume.vic.gov.au/Dogs-in-Parks
- Holden Flora Reserve: openstreetmap.org/666232757, nominatim.openstreetmap.org/lookup, parks.vic.gov.au/holden-flora-reserve
