If any walk exemplifies family friendly, this is it. A very pretty, fully paved, pram friendly, short and generally flat walk, the route loops around the edge of a small peninsula jutting into Lake Ginninderra. The peninsula is entirely covered by a lovely park – Diddams Close Park – featuring mature eucalypts and exotic trees around the lake edge and grassland in the centre. Most of the peninsula is a dog off leash area, providing ample opportunities for your dog to explore interesting smells in the eucalyptus understorey and amongst the water reeds. The fully fenced Belconnen Dog Park is located at the beginning of the walk and there is an off leash dog swimming beach at the other end of Diddams Close. No cafés here unfortunately but ample picnic tables and barbecue facilities, plus playgrounds for the kids. Or you could drive/walk to nearby dog friendly Café Birrigai Cafe, off Joy Cummings Place, further along on Lake Ginninderra.

Detailed information and maps + Walk Description & Photos by: Canberra Dog Walks