Looking for some great dog-friendly walks around Brisbane? There's no need to leave pup at home on these 10 top bay, green belt and heritage walks, and best of all, most of them have dog-friendly cafes and/or off leash dog parks en route or near the start or finish.
Mitchelton Alderley
This inner north walk has a surprisingly rural feel to it, passing fields of cows, a bat colony and old farmland that has been subdivided. Start or finish with a visit to dog-friendly Geronimo Jerky Café...more
Clontarf Redcliffe
A stunning and varied bay walk that takes in a pelican park, jetty, tiny beach coves, a ship wreck and Bee Gees Way, with the lovely Caravan Vintage Café in Redcliffe making pups welcome out front...more
New Farm - Teneriffe
From the tree-lined streets of one of Brisbane's oldest inner city suburbs, via splendid New Farm park, this walk then hugs the river along the front of Teneriffe, with off leash park along the way...more
Sandgate
Stroll the scenic seafront promenade that visitors have been taking since the 1880's and explore Sandgate's charming village in this lovely walk, with a detour to Wes' dog friendly café at Brighton...more
Rocks Riverside Promenade
The sniffing possibilities are endless on this picturesque riverside walk leading to magnificent Rocks Riverside Park in Brisbane's south-west. BYO picnic or go on Saturday morning for the markets...more
Scarborough Newport
This little known walk along the northern tip of the Redcliffe peninsula is easy and paved, with a path running along the waterfront and a great dog-friendly café at the start, inside a holiday village...more
St Johns Wood
An interesting walk through glades of trees, over bridges, and past pockets of history, including a villa that Queen Victoria's grandsons stayed in, with an offleash park and a dog-friendly café nearby...more
Carindale Minnippi
One of Brisbane's best green belt walks follows Bulimba Creek from the middle of Carindale's suburban cul-de-sacs to the lush lagoons of Minnippi parklands, a great spot for a picnic...more
Cleveland Heritage Trail
First slated to be SE Qld's capital city, historic Cleveland has a great heritage trail that leads to its 19th century lighthouse and just outside its town centre is a lovely vintage café that provides pup treats...more
Wynnum Manly
One of Brisbane's best bayside walks follows the sea past jetties and parklands to Manly harbour, with Frenchies in Wynnum or Jan Powers Manly Market on Saturdays as dog-friendly fuel stops...more
This article first appeared on Must Do Brisbane.