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.
Unleashed dogs are allowed only in the places and at the times the council or park manager names, and the gate sign has the final say. This page answers one question: where can you take a dog in and around Viewbank, and what do the official pages say about the rules?
There are six places, five parks or reserves and one monthly market. One is in Viewbank, one is in Rosanna, one is in Yallambie, two are in Bulleen and one is in Templestowe Lower. Each park is checked against council or Parks Victoria pages, plus OpenStreetMap, the market against its own site, and the dog rule is attributed to whoever printed it. Where a page prints no hours or no detail, we say so and write ‘check the council order’. Bring bags.
The quick picks
| If you’re after | Head to | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Council-listed off lead zone | Price Park | 55 Meyrick Crescent, Viewbank |
| Fully fenced off-lead dog park | Banksia Park (with Banksia Off-lead Dog Park) | Templestowe Road, Bulleen |
| Bushland reserve with off lead areas | Rosanna Parklands | 153 Lower Plenty Road, Rosanna |
| Enclosed off-lead oval | Yallambie Park | 2 Moola Close, Yallambie |
| Off lead reserve near the river | Finns Reserve (with Wombat Bend playground) | Corner Union Street (main carpark via Duncan Road), Templestowe Lower |
| Pet friendly monthly market | Heide Market | Heide Sculpture Park, 7 Templestowe Road, Bulleen |
Price Park — 55 Meyrick Crescent, Viewbank VIC 3084
Status: Banyule lists a “Dog off lead zone” at Price Park. The council page does not say whether the zone is fenced, and it prints no hours or times, so check the council order and the signs on site. Banyule also lists play equipment, barbecues, public toilets and fitness equipment, and describes a 7 hectare reserve on hills that is mostly mown grassland.
Off-leash status: Off lead zone as listed by Banyule, with times unknown, so check the council order before you let the lead go.
Banksia Park (with Banksia Off-lead Dog Park) — Templestowe Road, Bulleen VIC 3105
Status: Parks Victoria says Banksia off-lead dog park is in the northern arm of Banksia Park, in Bulleen, and describes the one-hectare park as fully fenced, a space for owners to run their dogs off-lead. Its page for the adjoining picnic area says dogs are allowed but must be on a leash, so the rule changes between the two. Parks Victoria lists a picnic shelter and tables, playground, accessible toilets and drinking water for the area, and we could not find opening hours or an entry fee on those pages.
Inside or outside only: Off leash is for the fenced dog park only, and the picnic area is on-leash, per Parks Victoria.
Rosanna Parklands — 153 Lower Plenty Road, Rosanna VIC 3084
Status: Banyule describes a 25 hectare reserve that mixes open space, recreation and bushland areas, used for walking, dog off lead areas, jogging, cycling and picnicking. The council page does not say where the off lead areas are, and it prints no hours. It also lists play equipment. Until you have seen the signs, treat the council order as the answer on where the lead can come off.
Bring: Bags, and a look at the Banyule page first, because it does not mark which parts of the reserve are off lead.
Yallambie Park — 2 Moola Close, Yallambie VIC 3085
Status: Banyule says the large reserve has an oval that doubles as an enclosed, off-lead dog area. The same page lists a playground, tennis courts, public toilets and a large grassy area to the north suitable for picnicking, and says the Plenty River Trail runs through the reserve. Because the oval has more than one use, check the council order for any times or conditions, as the page prints none.
Off-leash status: Enclosed off-lead area on the oval as listed by Banyule, with no times printed, so check the council order.
Finns Reserve (with Wombat Bend playground) — Corner Union Street (main carpark via Duncan Road), Templestowe Lower VIC 3107
Status: Manningham says Finns Reserve is an off lead location, with a catch. It asks you to put your dog on a lead within 15 metres of the playground, the BBQ area or where a sporting event is in progress. The council also says the Wombat Bend fenced playground is a dog free zone, for the safety of children. Manningham lists barbecues, picnic tables and shelter, and says a swing bridge connects the reserve to the Main Yarra Trail.
Inside or outside only: Dogs stay out of the fenced Wombat Bend playground, and are off lead elsewhere in the reserve, per Manningham.
Heide Market — Heide Sculpture Park, 7 Templestowe Road, Bulleen VIC 3105
Status: the market’s own site says “This is a pet friendly event!” It does not say whether dogs must be on a lead, and we could not find a published dog rule for the wider Heide grounds, so check before you go. The site lists the market as 10am - 3pm on the second Saturday of each month, except winter months, and, when we checked, showed Oct 10 as the next date. This one is in Bulleen, not Viewbank.
Bring: Bags and a lead, and read the market’s own page for its pet rules before you set out.
Quick answers
Where is there a fenced off-lead dog park near Viewbank?
Parks Victoria describes Banksia off-lead dog park in Bulleen as a one-hectare park that is fully fenced for running dogs off-lead. Banyule says the oval at Yallambie Park doubles as an enclosed, off-lead dog area. Banyule’s Price Park page lists a dog off lead zone but does not say whether it is fenced.
Which parks near Viewbank list an off lead area?
Banyule lists a dog off lead zone at Price Park in Viewbank, dog off lead areas at Rosanna Parklands, and an enclosed off-lead area at Yallambie Park. Manningham calls Finns Reserve an off lead location, and Parks Victoria lists the fenced Banksia off-lead dog park in Bulleen. None of those pages prints times, so check the council order.
Can dogs go in the playground at Finns Reserve?
Not in the fenced one. Manningham says the Wombat Bend fenced playground is a dog free zone, and asks that dogs be on a lead within 15 metres of the playground, the BBQ area or a sporting event in progress. Elsewhere in Finns Reserve the council describes an off lead location.
Is Heide Market dog friendly?
The market’s own site says “This is a pet friendly event!” and lists 10am - 3pm on the second Saturday of each month, except winter months. When we checked, it showed Oct 10 as the next date. It does not print lead rules in the text we read, so check its page first. The market is at Heide in Bulleen.
How we checked
We checked every place on this page against at least two independent sources on 4 October 2026: OpenStreetMap, council pages, government pages and heidemarket.com. 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
- Price Park: openstreetmap.org/239824308, banyule.vic.gov.au/Price-Park
- Banksia Park (with Banksia Off-lead Dog Park): openstreetmap.org/33739269, parks.vic.gov.au/banksia-park-picnic-area, parks.vic.gov.au/banksia-off-lead-dog-park, parks.vic.gov.au/yarra-valley-parklands
- Rosanna Parklands: openstreetmap.org/153482028, banyule.vic.gov.au/Rosanna-Parklands
- Yallambie Park: openstreetmap.org/32117361, banyule.vic.gov.au/Yallambie-Park
- Finns Reserve (with Wombat Bend playground): openstreetmap.org/28045703, openstreetmap.org/28045492, manningham.vic.gov.au/finns-reserve
- Heide Market: openstreetmap.org/11896489857, heidemarket.com
