Fawkner Park Off-leash Circuit

Starting from Toorak Road, South Yarra, this walk gives you a dog-friendly tour of Fawkner Park via the Fawkner Park Off-leash Circuit Track. This is a great option for dog owners looking for a place to exercise their furry friends. The park features a dedicated off-leash area along the western and southern sides, which is perfect for dogs to run and play. Other amenities include public restrooms, a shaded playground, BBQs and many seats. The park is also filled with birds chirping, making it a peaceful spot for a short, sweet walk. The well-maintained grass and trees, walking paths, and sporting fields add to the park's charm. However, it may be hard to find a parking spot at peak times. Let us begin by acknowledging the Traditional Custodians of the land on which we travel today, and pay our respects to their Elders past and present.

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Safer Bushwalks Tips on staying safe on track
Before you start any bushwalk ensure you;
• Tell someone you trust where you are going and what to do if you are overdue
• Have adequate equipment, supplies, skills & knowledge for the whole journey
• Consider the impact of weather forecasts, park/track closures & fire dangers
• Can respond to emergencies & call for help at any point
• Are healthy and fit enough for this journey
If not, change plans and stay safe. It is okay to delay and ask people for help.

Getting There Transport options and directions
Start (-37.8371844,144.9775142)
Mode Bus Car Train
Directions From Kings Way
Turn on to Kings Way then drive for 450 m
Turn sharp right onto Toorak Road and drive for another 5 m

Track Notes Turn by turn instructions & maps

Getting started
From Toorak Road (50 metres west of the intersection with Domain Street), head towards the green "Fawkner Park" sign next to the bollard. Pass through the said bollard, then keep right at the fork shortly after. After about 110 metres, turn right at the 4-way intersection to continue along Fawkner Park Off-leash Circuit (counterclockwise).....

Turn map	Directions & comments
	Start. After another 7 m veer left.
	After another 35 m continue straight. After another 70 m pass a seat (on your right).
	After another 35 m turn right. After another 45 m turn left. After another 15 m veer right. After another 50 m continue straight.
	After another 215 m turn right, to head along Armadale Street. After another 4 m turn left.
	After another 260 m continue straight. After another 255 m pass the "Nando's" (50 m on your right). W:www.nandos.com.au Then pass the pay phone (50 m on your right). Then pass the "La Calline" (50 m on your right). Then pass the "Spudbar" (55 m on your right). Then pass the "Rice @ Chevron" (65 m on your right). Then pass the "Beluga" (80 m on your right). After another 3 m continue straight. After another 50 m pass the "TAC Helipad" (15 m on your right). After another 205 m pass a seat (30 m on your left). Continue straight. After another 30 m pass the toilet (15 m on your right). After another 80 m continue straight.
	After another 55 m veer left.
	After another 125 m turn left. After another 325 m pass a seat (35 m on your left).
	Veer right. After another 115 m pass the toilet (20 m on your left)., 10 m tall. After another 270 m continue straight.
	After another 195 m continue straight. After another 85 m continue straight. After another 105 m continue straight.
	After another 35 m veer right. After another 7 m come to the end.

Terrain Know the Hills, grading & facilities

Fawkner Park Off-leash Circuit

Grading

	Class 1/6 Smooth & flat
Length	2.4 km
Time	30 min to 1 h

Quality of track	Smooth and hardened path (1/6)
Gradient	Flat, no steps (1/6)
Signage	Clearly signposted (1/6)
Infrastructure	Generally useful facilities (such as fenced cliffs and seats) (1/6)
Experience Required	No experience required (1/6)
Weather	Weather generally has little impact on safety (1/6)

Some facilities on route

Toilet: There are 2 on route, on average they are 800 m apart with the largest gap of 1.2 km.

Seat: There are 3 on route, on average they are 600 m apart with the largest gap of 1.1 km.

Order of key facilities on route

Item	From Start	Name & link to notes
Seat	110 m	[seat]
Toilet	1.2 km	[toilet]
Seat	1.3 km	[seat]
Toilet	1.7 km	[toilet]
Seat	1.7 km	[seat]

Weather & Alerts Check forecasts & closures
Weather Forecast
- Melbourne Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon Tue Wed
  
  Wednesday 15 January
  
  Shower or two.
  
  Partly cloudy. Medium chance of showers in the east, becoming less likely later this evening. Near zero chance of rain elsewhere. Winds southwesterly 25 to 40 km/h decreasing to 20 to 30 km/h in the late evening.
  
  Thursday 16 January
  
  15°C → 21°C
  Possible shower.
  40% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Cloudy. Slight chance of a shower. Winds southwesterly 20 to 30 km/h turning southerly 25 to 35 km/h during the morning. Overnight temperatures falling to between 8 and 13 with daytime temperatures reaching between 19 and 23.
  
  Fire Danger Rating: Moderate
  
  UV Alert: Sun protection 9:20am to 5:50pm, UV Index predicted to reach 12 [Extreme]
  
  Friday 17 January
  
  16°C → 23°C
  Cloud clearing.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Slight chance of a shower in the morning. Mostly sunny afternoon. Winds southerly 20 to 30 km/h turning southeasterly 25 to 35 km/h in the late morning and afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 10 and 14 with daytime temperatures reaching the low to mid 20s.
  
  Saturday 18 January
  
  15°C → 29°C
  Sunny.
  0% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Winds east to southeasterly 25 to 35 km/h. Overnight temperatures falling to between 10 and 15 with daytime temperatures reaching around 30.
  
  Sunday 19 January
  
  15°C → 31°C
  Mostly sunny.
  0% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny. Winds northeast to southeasterly 15 to 20 km/h becoming light during the morning then becoming south to southeasterly 15 to 25 km/h during the afternoon. Overnight temperatures falling to between 11 and 14 with daytime temperatures reaching 28 to 33.
  
  Monday 20 January
  
  16°C → 30°C
  Sunny.
  5% chance of rain
  
  Sunny.
  
  Tuesday 21 January
  
  18°C → 31°C
  Mostly sunny.
  10% chance of rain
  
  Mostly sunny.
  
  Wednesday 22 January
  
  17°C → 24°C
  Partly cloudy.
  30% chance of rain
  0 → 1mm
  
  Partly cloudy.
  
  Forecast data thanks to © Australian Government Bureau of Meteorology
Alerts
- Parks Victoria Alerts
  When planning and before starting your trip please check Parks Victoria closure website for anything that may impact on your plans.

Start	(-37.8371844,144.9775142)
Mode	Bus Car Train
Directions	From Kings Way Turn on to Kings Way then drive for 450 m Turn sharp right onto Toorak Road and drive for another 5 m

Weather Forecast

Alerts