While out walking in Melbourne’s western bayside suburbs today, I spotted these enterprising lads, who obviously decided to take the short cut from Altona across to St Kilda. Hope they packed their snorkels! I opted for the longer route, and took in a fine 8km stretch of the Williamstown to Altona Foreshore Trail, a shared cycle/walk path which winds along the coastline from Williamstown Beach across to the fabulous off-leash PA Burns coastal reserve in Seaholme. While the Foreshore Trail itself is on-leash for dogs, (it runs parallel to the Jawbone Conservation area), the parks at either end of the walk are both off-leash, so plenty of exercise for everyone – particularly those whose dogs like a good run (or in the case of these kids, swim) beside the bike.
Posts Tagged ‘dog beaches’
Quirky Transport Alternatives on Port Philip Bay
Posted in Art, Bellarine Peninsula, History, Otway Ranges, Uncategorized, Wales, Wildlife, tagged Altona, beaches, bicycles, cycle paths, dog beaches, dogs, Foreshore Trail, Melbourne, Port Phillip Bay, Travel, walking with dogs, walks, Williamstown on 04/01/2013| Leave a Comment »
Swapping Walking for ‘Walkies’
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged beaches, Brighton, Brighton Beach, dog, dog beaches, dogs, Melbourne, off leash, off-leash dogs, walks on 08/11/2012| Leave a Comment »
Well, I know it’s been a bit quiet and I promise it’s not because of the wet, cold weather. My Geelong book is in post-production as we finalise the maps and text ready for the printers, and I have been busy working on Melbourne for Dogs, so my walking adventures have been focussed on finding the best off-leash dog parks and beaches in Melbourne. Needless to say, my dog, Indie, is in heaven. We recently visited the Brighton Dog Beach, which is a fully fenced sand spit opposite the Royal Brighton Yacht Club (appropriate given our Olympic sailors are starring at the moment!). Surrounded by shallow waters, this is the place for dogs who love to bound through the water – regardless of the temperature – and you can build in a good long (on-leash) stroll along the foreshore before or afterwards. Not a bad way to spend the day.