Correction (10 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 9 October 2026.
Short answer first: we could not find a cafe near Wollert whose own listing says dogs are welcome, so this page does not list one. Instead it covers four dog-friendly outdoor spaces that the City of Whittlesea lists, in and around Wollert.
One is in Wollert, one in Mernda, one in Epping and one in South Morang. Three are off-leash areas by the council’s wording. The fourth, bunjil nganga Parkland, only says to walk your dog.
Each place was confirmed against council pages, and all but Allumba Park against OpenStreetMap as well. Rules and times change, so check the council order and the sign at the gate.
The quick picks
| If you’re after | Head to | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Fenced off-leash dog park | Allumba Park | 155W Highpark Drive, Wollert |
| Off-lead park with several gates | Creek Park dog park | Corner of Plenty Road and Mernda Village Drive, Mernda |
| Dog area inside a wetland park | Lyndarum Wetland | 34W Wyena Grove, Epping |
| Dog walking on parkland tracks | bunjil nganga Parkland (Quarry Hills) | Gravlier Way, South Morang |
Allumba Park — 155W Highpark Drive, Wollert VIC 3750
Per council, Allumba Park at 155W Highpark Drive in Wollert has a fenced, off-leash dog park, which the council page calls ’newly fenced’. The council page lists a quiet dog zone, shelters, drinking fountains, lighting, park furniture and garden beds. It also says the design was informed by consultation with local dog owners. The same page lists a conservation area with a historic drystone wall, linked to the shared path network.
Off-leash status: Listed by the council as a fenced, off-leash dog park; no times are printed in what we found, so check the council order.
Creek Park dog park — Corner of Plenty Road and Mernda Village Drive, Mernda VIC 3754
Creek Park dog park sits on the corner of Plenty Road and Mernda Village Drive in Mernda. As listed by the council, it is at the front of the park, with an access gate off Mernda Village Drive and two access gates off Perry Street. OpenStreetMap tags the same spot as Mernda Off-lead Dog Park. We found no hours or rules on the listing, so the sign at the gate decides.
Bring: Bags, and a read of the signs at the gates before the lead comes off.
Lyndarum Wetland — 34W Wyena Grove, Epping VIC 3076
The council says Lyndarum Wetland, with its park address at 34W Wyena Grove in Epping, covers 14.6 hectares. Its listed facilities include a playground, fitness equipment, a dog off-leash area, a walking and bike track, car parking, a lake and wetlands. The council’s dog park listing puts the off-leash area on Manor House Drive, underneath the powerlines between Manor House Drive and Great Brome Avenue, in the middle of the park.
Inside or outside only: Outdoors; the council listing names a lake, wetlands and tracks, and no cafe.
bunjil nganga Parkland (Quarry Hills) — Gravlier Way, South Morang VIC 3752
The council’s tourism page calls bunjil nganga Parkland its largest, at 114 hectares, with an entry address on Gravlier Way in South Morang. It lists three easy walking tracks, trails for bikes, a picnic and views of the city, mountains and Port Phillip Bay. For dogs it says only “Walk your dog”. It prints no leash rule, so this page makes no off-leash claim.
Off-leash status: Not stated on the tourism page, so check the council order and the signs before you unclip.
Quick answers
Are there dog-friendly cafes in Wollert?
We could not find a cafe near Wollert whose own listing says dogs are welcome, so none is listed here. What the council does publish is a set of dog parks and parklands, and this page covers four of them: Allumba Park in Wollert, Creek Park dog park in Mernda, Lyndarum Wetland in Epping and bunjil nganga Parkland in South Morang.
Is there an off-leash dog park in Wollert itself?
Yes. Allumba Park, at 155W Highpark Drive, is described by the council as a newly fenced, off-leash dog park with a quiet dog zone, shelters and drinking fountains. The council page printed no off-leash times in what we found, so check the council order.
Where is the off-leash area at Lyndarum Wetland?
The council’s dog park listing says the Lyndarum Wetland off-leash area is on Manor House Drive in Epping, underneath the powerlines between Manor House Drive and Great Brome Avenue, in the middle of the park. The park page lists a playground, a walking and bike track, car parking, a lake and wetlands as well.
Can I walk my dog at bunjil nganga Parkland?
The council’s tourism page for bunjil nganga Parkland says to walk your dog and lists three easy walking tracks. It does not state a leash rule, so treat it as on-lead unless the council order or the signs say otherwise.
How we checked
We checked every place on this page against at least two independent sources on 9 October 2026: council pages and OpenStreetMap. 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
- Allumba Park: whittlesea.vic.gov.au/Allumba-Park, whittlesea.vic.gov.au/Local-parks-and-reserves, whittlesea.vic.gov.au/Dog-parks, explore.whittlesea.vic.gov.au/Pet-friendly-and-off-leash-parks
- Creek Park dog park: openstreetmap.org/237080167, whittlesea.vic.gov.au/Dog-parks, explore.whittlesea.vic.gov.au/Pet-friendly-and-off-leash-parks
- Lyndarum Wetland: openstreetmap.org/60237777, whittlesea.vic.gov.au/Lyndarum-Wetland, whittlesea.vic.gov.au/Local-parks-and-reserves, openstreetmap.org/759944822, whittlesea.vic.gov.au/Dog-parks, explore.whittlesea.vic.gov.au/Pet-friendly-and-off-leash-parks
- bunjil nganga Parkland (Quarry Hills): openstreetmap.org/95206028, explore.whittlesea.vic.gov.au/bunjil-nganga-Parkland-Quarry-Hills
