Top 10 Dog-Friendly Beaches in Queensland

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Top 10 Dog-Friendly Beaches in Queensland

If you are living or travelling in Queensland and wanting to know what beaches are good to take your dog and let them run free then read below. We have put together what we believe the top 10 beaches where you can take your family and pooch!

These beaches are stunning but dog friendly, just ensure to take bags and clean up after your dog.

In Queensland, there are unlimited places for the whole family, including your cute furry friends. There are top spots for the afternoon drinks, beaches that will amaze, and accommodation that will spoil your dogs. So, don’t leave home without your pup this summer. Here are 10 of the best.

North Shore

Bordered by both the beautiful Maroochy River and surf beach on the southern tip of Mudjimba, this wide slice of wild sandy paradise is one of the best-kept secret off-leash beaches perfect for your dogs.

Sunshine Beach

One of the best doggie beaches in Sunshine Coast is located on the southside of Noosa National park. This stretch of surf beach is protected with plenty of room for dogs of all sizes to run freely.

Coolum

Dogs can take their pick of cooling off in Stumers Creek saltwater or roughing it in the surf at this highly famous Coolum off-leash beach. This is a perfect spot for the family too.

Palm Beach

Nestled in the southern Gold Coast is an off-leash beach with the wow factor. Here, the dogs can chase the stick on the adjacent surf beach or paddle to their heart’s content in stunning Currumbin Creek.

Tallebudgera

Situated at the north of the Palm Beach surf lifesaving club, this Gold Coast off-leash beach runs all the way to the rocky groin dividing the surf beach from the famous Tallebudgera Creek.

This long stretch of surf beach with plenty of digging and running options and the opportunity to hike all the way to Bongaree, this is truly a worth a day trip to Bribie Island.

Buddina

Adjacent to the Sunshine Coast’s best dog park, Buddina is a protected tract of sand surf and rock pools and a family-friendly surf beach where your pups can let their fur down.

Doggy Beach

Just 3 mins from Hastings Street, this protected crescent of sand and perfect beach for the dog-paddling outback of Noosa Woods has a stunning backdrop that even the whole family will truly enjoy.

Red Beach

This Bribie island connects with Woorim, although a bit woollier and wilder than Woorim beach yet with an abundance of water, sand, and vine-covered dunes.

Currimundi

This one is worth checking out as it is more of a sunshine coast locals-in-the-know off-leash beach. It is a 1km strip of sand and surf with heaps of room for the energetic dogs who love to run wild.

Nudgee Beach

This Northside Beach bookended by mangroves and a well-equipped off-leash dog park is one of Brisbane’s most famous canine haunts. Going at dawn or dusk is recommended to avoid 4-legged crowds.