Anybody who owns a dog knows walking around the same block can get repetitive.

We put a callout in a recent newsletter for your suggestions and compiled a list of some of the best spots in the east to keep your furry friend happy and let you get some local sightseeing done in the process.

Did we miss any? Let us know by emailing us at [email protected]

Lillydale Lake is a man-made artificial lake opened to the public in 1990.

The site has three areas where you can let your dog run wild: a grassed area, paths and a creek where they can swim in the north-east corner; an open field east of the lake and a large hill to the south-east.

Where: 432 Swansea Road, Lilydale

Formerly used as an apple and pear orchard, Nortons Park still contains a number of fruit trees across 35 hectares.

The site features toilets, an undercover BBQ area, a dog agility area with obstacles and a large sand pit.

Where: 45 Nortons Lane, Wantirna South

While the area is unfenced, dogs are allowed across three of the four sports areas, with access prohibited inside the fenced synthetic soccer pitch.

Dogs must be kept on lead at all times on the walking track and within 15 metres of any organised sporting event, match or training session. Dogs must also be kept off all cricket pitches.

Where: Jenkins Lane, Croydon

Part of Mahoneys Reserve, the oval is fully fenced off, with any access by dogs strictly prohibited during sports matches, practice or ground maintenance.

While proposed changes plan to ban off-leash dog exercise at the oval, the site still remains a popular meeting place for local dog owners and their canine companions.

Where: Mahoneys Reserve, 2 Kira Court, Forest Hill

Named after Augustus Fritsch and the Holzer brothers, who founded the Upper Hawthorn Brick Company, the park includes fenced off-leash zones, walking tracks, hills and open grass areas.

Where: 18 Symonds Street, Hawthorn East

Spanning across 68 hectares, the park runs along Ruffey Creek and features the man-made Ruffey Lake.

Most of the reserve is off-leash and also includes the 3.6-kilometre Hill Tops Outer Path Circuit, the 2.7-kilometre Ruffey Creek Inner Path Circuit and a disc golf course.

Swimming in the lake is prohibited for humans and heavily discouraged for dogs, as there is a risk of bacteria from stormwater causing harmful contamination.

Where: 99 Victoria Street, Doncaster East