NearMeDog-friendly places in Matraville
Last updatedIn Matraville, the best dog outing is a walk through Purcell Park, then a coffee at Cafe Carmelos and Co, a 6-minute walk away. All three cafes here that take dogs close by 3pm, so start the morning early, and remember that dogs sit at the outdoor tables only.
A day with your dog in Matraville
| Time | Where dogs can go |
|---|---|
| Weekdays, from 5am | Café Bacetti & Catering opens at 5am and has outdoor tables where dogs can sit. |
| Weekdays, 6am to half past two | Cafe Carmelos and Co serves dogs on its footpath tables until half past two. |
| Weekends, 7am to 3pm | Calypso Cafe & Juice Bar takes dogs at its outdoor tables from 7am to 3pm on Saturday and Sunday. |
Shady walks in Matraville on a hot weekday: Purcell Park, then coffee at Cafe Carmelos and Co
Purcell Park on Australia Avenue in Matraville is a grassed park with shade trees, a free outdoor gym and a fully fenced children's playground. The shared path gives a steady walk before the day warms up, and owners can use the gym's pull-up bars, leg press and chest press. Dogs must stay at least 10m from the playground. From the park it is a 6-minute walk to Cafe Carmelos and Co on Perry Street. The cafe opens at 6am on weekdays, and dogs sit on the footpath outside. Regulars come for Campos coffee, burgers and bacon-and-egg rolls. Start the walk early, then reach the cafe at 8am, before the heat builds. For an earlier start, Café Bacetti & Catering on Beauchamp Road opens at 5am on weekdays with outdoor tables for dogs, and it is an 8-minute walk from the park. The next plan is for weekends, when the leashed walk comes first.
A leashed walk for a nervous dog at Yarra Bay, then coffee on the weekend
Yarra Bay Bicentennial Park is a waterfront park on the northern side of Botany Bay in Matraville. Dogs are welcome on a lead, which makes it the calm option for a nervous dog. Grassy lawns run along the water, with a 1.2-mile walking loop, BBQs and toilets for owners. From the park, take a short drive to Calypso Cafe & Juice Bar on Bunnerong Road, open from 7am to 3pm on Saturday and Sunday. Dogs sit at its outdoor tables. Reviewers say the prices are low for the quality, and regulars order the BLAT, fresh juice and breakfast rolls. Go at 8am, an hour after the cafe opens, so the walk comes first. The rules for each place are below.
Dog rules in Matraville: where dogs can't go
Yarra Bay Bicentennial Park is leash only. Purcell Park welcomes dogs, but they must stay at least 10m from its fully fenced children's playground. Confirm the Purcell Park rules with Randwick City Council before planning a run without a lead. The three cafes take dogs only at their outdoor tables, never inside, and each one closes by 3pm on weekdays. For more places to stop, see the dog-friendly cafes in Matraville page.
Every dog-friendly place in Matraville
| Place | Type | Dogs |
|---|---|---|
| Yarra Bay Bicentennial Park | Park | On lead |
| Purcell Park | Park | Dogs allowed |
| Calypso Cafe & Juice Bar | Cafe | Dogs outside |
| Cafe Carmelos and Co | Cafe | Dogs outside |
| CAFÉ BACETTI & CATERING | Cafe | Dogs outside |
FAQ
Where can I take my dog off-leash in Matraville?
No off-leash park is confirmed in Matraville, so keep dogs on a lead. Yarra Bay Bicentennial Park is leash only, and dogs at Purcell Park must keep at least 10m clear of the fully fenced children's playground. Purcell Park's shade trees and shared path suit a steady walk, and the waterfront lawns and walking loop at Yarra Bay give a calm route by the water. The rules section sets out what to check at Purcell Park before planning a run without a lead, so read it first. Ending the walk at a cafe with outdoor tables is the easiest way to finish the outing.
Is there a fenced dog park in Matraville?
Matraville has no confirmed fenced dog park. Yarra Bay Bicentennial Park has no fenced dog area, and dogs must stay on a lead there. Purcell Park has a fully fenced children's playground, and dogs must keep at least 10m from it. Yarra Bay's lawns and walking loop give a dog room to move on a lead, which suits a dog that needs space without a busy run. Check the rules section before any outing where a dog needs to run free, because no fenced area is confirmed for running here.
Which cafes in Matraville allow dogs?
Three cafes in Matraville let dogs sit at their outdoor tables: Café Bacetti & Catering, Cafe Carmelos and Co, and Calypso Cafe & Juice Bar. Dogs are not allowed inside any of them, so tie the dog up outside and order from the outside tables. Café Bacetti & Catering opens at 5am on weekdays, Cafe Carmelos and Co opens at 6am on weekdays and closes at half past two, and Calypso Cafe & Juice Bar opens at 7am on weekends. An early visit leaves the most time before the 3pm closing, and it catches the cooler part of the day.
Where can I walk my dog and get a coffee in Matraville?
Purcell Park and Cafe Carmelos and Co are a 6-minute walk apart, which makes them the simplest walk and coffee pair in Matraville. Start in the park on the paths, keeping the dog at least 10m from the playground, then walk to Perry Street for coffee on the footpath. The cafe opens at 6am on weekdays and closes at half past two. Café Bacetti & Catering is an 8-minute walk from Purcell Park and opens earlier, at 5am on weekdays, so it suits an early start. Regulars come to Carmelos for Campos coffee, and visitors to Café Bacetti & Catering say the staff are friendly and remember regulars.
What can I do with my dog in Matraville?
Matraville suits short, simple outings. On a weekday, walk at Purcell Park, then have coffee at Cafe Carmelos and Co. On a weekend, take a leashed walk by the water at Yarra Bay Bicentennial Park, then drive to Calypso Cafe & Juice Bar, a small neighbourhood cafe best for a coffee, a breakfast roll or a fresh juice. Café Bacetti & Catering opens at 5am on weekdays for an earlier start. Keep the dog on a lead at Yarra Bay, where the rule is leash only. Every outing fits inside the morning, before the cafes' closing times.