The ultimate guide to Gippsland’s best dog-friendly walks
Take your pooch for a stroll through the most picturesque landscapes this region has on offer.
Jacob Wallace
May 19, 2026
Here at the Monitor, we know your dog loves walkies – but it can get a bit dull taking the hound to the same old footy oval every weekend.
So to help out, we’ve compiled a list of pooch-friendly jaunts to keep your furry friend happy and let you see some of Gippsland’s gorgeous bushland in the process.
🦮 On leash only. This list only contains dog on-leash walks, so make sure to keep our native wildlife safe and keep your canines tethered.
If you have any suggestions for strolls, feel free to email us at [email protected] and we’ll make sure to add it to the list.
Use our links to jump through the different Gippsland regions.
West Gippsland
Toorongo & Amphitheatre Falls
Toorongo & Amphitheatre Falls. Image credit: Rexness.
Located near Noojee, Toorongo and Amphitheatre Falls are two picturesque waterfalls set along a 2.2km trail loop.
Narracan Falls
A roughly 20-minute drive south of Trafalgar, Narracan Falls is an easily accessible waterfall that has a short 100 metre dirt path that takes you down to the river bank.
Walhalla Tramline Walk
Poverty Bridge Near Walhalla. Image credit: Floyd Bromley.
Following the route of the former gold-era tramway, former gold-era tramway. This historic trail traverses through the town of Walhalla. The full track is roughly 5 to 7km.
Central Gippsland
Blue Pool
The Blue Pool swimming hole.
Located in the Briagolong State Forest in Central Gippsland, the 6.5km Blue Pool returns trail winds through rugged gorges and fern gullies.
Traralgon Railway Conservation Reserve
Traralgon Railway Conservation Reserve. Image credit: Latrobe City Council.
This reservoir features about 3km of flat, easy walking trails that wind through native woodlands, open grasslands and lakeside wetlands.
Edward Hunter Bush Reserve
Along Woodland Walk through rich acacia and eucalypt forest. Image credit: Edward Hunter Heritage Bush Reserve.
There’s a network of trails in this 58-hectare remnant bushland. Ranging up to a 5km loop, this site features a mix of dirt paths and wooden boardwalks.
East Gippsland
Cape Conran Nature Trail
Cape Conran. Image credit: Phillip Capper.
A 6.4km loop coastal walk that features beaches, rock pools, boardwalks and sweeping ocean views the whole way.
Bemm River Scenic Reserve
Bemm River. Image credit: Long Zheng.
This short 1km loop takes about 45 minutes to complete and features boardwalks, gravel paths and two suspension bridges that cross the McKenzie River.
South Gippsland
George Bass Coastal Walk
Coastal views from the George Bass Coastal Walk.
A stunning 7km (one-way) cliff-top trail that overlooks the Bass Coast, stretching from Punchbowl Road on the outskirts of San Remo to Kilcunda.
Agnes Falls
An easy 200-metre stroll (one-way) leading from the car park to a viewing platform that overlooks the waterfall and the lush Blue Gum forest.
Screw Creek Nature Walk
Image credit: Destination Inverloch.
An easy 1.5km loop trail in Inverloch that winds through saltmarshes, mangroves and coastal bushland.
The trail leads to Townsend Bluff, which provides walkers with sweeping views of the Anderson Inlet and features the “Magic Tree” - a windswept Manna Gum.