NearMeDog-friendly places in Bellevue Hill
Last updatedBellevue Park, a 3-minute walk from Blip Cafe, makes the simplest dog-friendly outing in Bellevue Hill. All four dog parks in the suburb are leashed at all times, and both cafes seat dogs outside only, so plan the coffee stop around Blip Cafe's hours: it closes at 4pm on weekdays and 2pm at weekends.
A day with your dog in Bellevue Hill
| Time | Where dogs can go |
|---|---|
| Any time | Dogs must be on a lead at all four dog parks in Bellevue Hill, at every hour. |
| Monday to Friday, 6am to 4pm | Blip Cafe is open until 4pm, and its footpath terrace takes dogs. |
| Saturday, 6:30am to 3pm | Vivi's Cafe's outdoor area takes dogs until 3pm, and Blip Cafe's footpath terrace until 2pm. |
| Sunday, 7am to 3pm | Vivi's Cafe's outdoor area takes dogs from 7am, and Blip Cafe's footpath terrace from 8am until 2pm. |
Early start in Bellevue Hill: a view walk at Bellevue Park, then coffee at Blip Cafe
Bellevue Park sits on one of the highest points in Woollahra, and its elevated position gives views of Sydney Harbour and South Head to the north and Bondi Beach to the east. The park covers 1.48 hectares, and dogs stay on a lead the whole time. A small playground sits beside Bellevue Hill Public School, and the picnic areas give owners a place to rest once the walk is done. From the park it is a 3-minute walk to Blip Cafe on Bellevue Road, where dogs can sit on the footpath terrace. Order the bacon and egg roll, which visitors praise, and take a seat outside with the dog at your feet, since dogs are not allowed inside the cafe. Blip Cafe opens early, so this outing works on any day of the week. The next plan is a garden walk and brunch.
Weekend brunch in Bellevue Hill: a garden walk on lead, then corn fritters at Vivi's Cafe
Bradley Avenue Reserve is a small terraced garden on the corner of Bradley Avenue and Riddle Street, with a walking route through it from Bradley Avenue to Victoria Road. Dogs of every size stay on a lead at all times, so this is a slow garden stroll for a dog that likes to sniff along the path. The walk from the reserve to Vivi's Cafe on O'Sullivan Road takes 12 minutes, so set off early enough to be seated by 9am. Vivi's is a small, relaxed breakfast and lunch cafe with a Mediterranean-leaning menu, and reviews name the shakshuka and the corn fritters. Dogs sit in the outdoor area only. The last plan goes into the bush at Cooper Park, for a longer walk on lead.
Bushland walks in Bellevue Hill: Cooper Park's trails, then March Street Reserve
Cooper Park, at 17.6 hectares, is the only one of the four dog parks with bushland, and its trails wind through eucalypts and ferns past Moon Bridge, Coral Steps and old stone bridges. The trails were largely designed in the 1930s, and dogs stay on a lead along all of them. The park also has a playground, picnic areas, toilets, water and parking. March Street Reserve is a 5-minute walk from Cooper Park, and it makes a short finish to the outing. It is a landscaped stairwell at the end of March Street that gives walkers a pedestrian link to Bellevue Road, with a BBQ area. Dogs stay on a lead there, and the reserve suits a short leashed walk between March Street and Bellevue Road. The rules that apply across the suburb come next.
Dog rules in Bellevue Hill: where dogs can't go
All four dog parks in Bellevue Hill are leashed at all times: Bradley Avenue Reserve, Cooper Park, Bellevue Park and March Street Reserve. Off-leash running is not allowed in any of them. Bradley Avenue Reserve and March Street Reserve apply the rule to every dog, small dogs included, and at Bradley Avenue Reserve it also rules out off-leash play, overnight stays and cooking over an open flame. Both cafes seat dogs outside only, so a coffee stop means a table on the footpath or in the outdoor area. Woollahra Council manages all four parks, so confirm with the council before you assume any part of Cooper Park's trails is open to dogs off the lead.
Every dog-friendly place in Bellevue Hill
| Place | Type | Dogs |
|---|---|---|
| Bradley Avenue Reserve | Park | On lead |
| Cooper Park | Park | On lead |
| Bellevue Park | Park | On lead |
| March Street Reserve | Park | On lead |
| Blip Cafe | Cafe | Dogs outside |
| Vivi's Cafe | Cafe | Dogs outside |
FAQ
Where can I take my dog off-leash in Bellevue Hill?
None of the four dog parks in Bellevue Hill allows off-leash dogs, so every walk here is on a lead. Bradley Avenue Reserve, Cooper Park, Bellevue Park and March Street Reserve all require a lead at all times. Bradley Avenue Reserve and March Street Reserve apply the lead rule to small dogs as well, so a small dog is no exception. Cooper Park gives a dog the most room, with 17.6 hectares of bushland trails past Moon Bridge and Coral Steps, but those trails are leashed too. A dog that needs an off-lead run will not find one in these four parks, so plan the day around leashed walks and a cafe stop.
Is there a fenced dog park in Bellevue Hill?
Bellevue Hill has no fenced off-leash dog park, because all four of its dog parks are leashed at all times. Bradley Avenue Reserve, Bellevue Park and March Street Reserve have no fenced dog area. Bellevue Park's small playground beside Bellevue Hill Public School sits in a park where the dog stays on a lead. For a dog that needs the most room to walk, Cooper Park is the largest of the four at 17.6 hectares, and its trails are leashed as well. Plan the outing around leashed walks, with a cafe stop on the way.
What can I do with my dog in Bellevue Hill this weekend?
Bellevue Hill suits a relaxed weekend of leashed walks with a cafe stop. On a Saturday or Sunday, a garden stroll at Bradley Avenue Reserve leads on to brunch at Vivi's Cafe, a 12-minute walk away, with its outdoor area open from 6:30am on Saturdays and 7am on Sundays. Any day of the week, Bellevue Park's views and a 3-minute walk to Blip Cafe make a shorter outing. Cooper Park's bush trails suit a longer walk on lead, and March Street Reserve is a 5-minute walk from there. Bring a bowl and a lead for every stop, since the dog stays leashed throughout.
Which cafes in Bellevue Hill allow dogs?
Blip Cafe and Vivi's Cafe both allow dogs, but only in the outdoor area. Blip Cafe is a small, casual coffee shop on Bellevue Road, open from 6am on weekdays, with a footpath terrace for dogs and a bacon and egg roll that visitors praise. Vivi's Cafe is a small breakfast and lunch cafe on O'Sullivan Road, open from 6:30am on Saturdays and 7am on Sundays, with dogs welcome in its outdoor area. Neither cafe takes dogs inside, so ask for an outdoor table when you arrive and keep the lead short.
Where can I walk my dog and get a coffee in Bellevue Hill?
Bellevue Park is a 3-minute walk from Blip Cafe on Bellevue Road, and Bradley Avenue Reserve is also 3 minutes away, so either park works for a leashed stroll before the coffee. For a longer walk, Cooper Park is 6 minutes from Blip Cafe, and its bush trails give a dog a full walk on lead before coffee. March Street Reserve is 8 minutes from Blip Cafe, a further option for another short leashed walk. Blip Cafe serves breakfast through to mid-afternoon and takes dogs on its outdoor seating only, so ask for a table outside when you order.