Rowland Reserve Dog Park

Overview

You don't have to travel far from Sydney to enjoy the waves with your pup, either. Go for a frolic at Rowland Reserve, which is 45 minutes north of the CBD, in between Newport and Mona Vale. The park is open 24 hours, it has drinking water available and occasionally dog washing facilities on the weekend. Plus, pooches can swim to their heart's content.

There's a big sandy spit, and the water's pretty shallow, so your pooch won't find itself (literally) in the deep end. Once your pup is done frollicking, you can also head over to The Newport, which also welcomes four-legged friends.