You'd go stir-crazy if you didn't have the freedom to run amok in the country; so think about your best friend - the family pooch. Nowadays there's a heap of gorgeous parks and beaches that local councils have designated as 'leash free' areas. These are perfect for Fido or Fifi to feel the wind in their coat and the grass (or sand) beneath their paws. Just don't forget the baggies for any accidents along the way.

Lismore, Ballina and Kyogle

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Lismore
1. McKenzie Park - Bridge Street, North Lismore.
2. Riverside Park - on the opposite side to Heritage Park miniature train rides.
3. Elizabeth Gardens - New Ballina Road, Lismore Heights.

Ballina
1. Rear of Bicentennial Gardens - off the Pacific Highway and Southern Cross Drive.
2. Compton Drive, East Ballina.
3. Gap Road, Alstonville.
4. North of Lake Ainsworth Reserve along Seven Mile Beach (as far as the council border).

Kyogle
None listed.

Byron Shire

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Byron Shire Council
1. Tallow Beach, Byron Bay - Jarman Street, Suffolk Park to the boundary of the Arakwal National Park.
2. Main Beach, Belongil - Manfred Street to a point on the western side of the Main Beach carpark. This includes the Cavvanbah Reserve.
3. Suffolk Park Public Reserve, Beech Drive.
4. Brunswick Heads - start from adjacent to the Surf Club to the boundary of the Tyagarah Nature Reserve.
5. New Brighton - Strand Avenue to the northern break wall of the Brunswick River.
6. South Golden Beach - Gloria Street to the Billinudgel Nature Reserve.
7. Mullumbimby - Heritage Park, Mill Street from opposite Gordon Street to opposite Stuart Street. NOTE: dogs are not allowed in or within 10 metres of the children's play equipment.
8. Bangalow - Ashton Street bounded by Deacon Street and Byron Creek. NOTE: dogs are not allowed in or within 10 metres of the children's play equipment.

Clarence Valley

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Clarence Valley
1. Alumy creek bed through Westward Park, Grafton.
2. Grafton - Kirchner Street from Villiers Street to the river.
3. Grafton - Fry Street, rear portion of Pioneer Park below the raised memorial garden.
4. South Grafton - Plantation Reserve, Tyson Street.
5. South Grafton - Silver Jubilee Park, Ryan and Charles Street.
6. South Grafton - Rushforth Park Car Parking Area.
7. Wooli Centenary Community Reserve (Oval).
8. Coutts Crossing James Macintosh Memorial Park.
9. Angourie - Green Point the grassed area to the north of the carpark.
10. Brooms Head - Brooms Head Beach, north from the Lake Cokora, 4WD access only.
11. Maclean - Wherrett Park.
12. Iluka Beach - north of the 4WD access and carpark along the beach to Iluka bluff.
13. Yamba - Pippie Beach, south of Dolphin Park 4WD entrance, along the beach to the rocky outcrop on Miners Beach.
14. Yamba - Wattle Park off Wattle Drive.

Richmond Valley
None listed.