Sunshine Beach Dog Off Leash Area - Beach Access #29 and North

The long staircase down from Seaview Terrace is the price of admission, and most dogs think it's worth it. From Beach Access #29 heading north, the sand opens up into a wide, exposed stretch where dogs run off-leash into proper ocean surf. The community here is easy-going, early-rising, and genuinely dog-obsessed. Lifeguards patrol the adjacent patrolled beach, which adds a layer of reassurance if your dog has ideas about swimming further than intended. No shade, no gentle shallows, and limited parking mean you want to arrive before 6:30am on busy mornings. The open sea can be too rough for smaller or nervous dogs. Worth knowing: when high tide swallows Noosa's dog beach, this is the local fallback.