NearMeDog-friendly places in Burwood
Last updatedBurwood's best outing with a dog is a fenced off-leash run at Sanders Reserve, open at all hours, then breakfast at Antique Cherry Cafe four minutes away from 8am on weekends. Dogs sit at outside tables at the cafes here, so plan coffee outdoors.
A day with your dog in Burwood
| Time | Where dogs can go |
|---|---|
| Any time | Sanders Reserve, the fenced off-leash area on the corner of Oxford and Norwood Streets, is open at all hours, but dogs stay off the sports fields during organised events. |
| Weekdays from 6am | The Beanstalk Café opens at 6am, closes at 4:33pm and has outside tables, Monday to Friday only. |
| Every day from 7:30am | Chambers Fine Coffee Burwood opens at 7:30am with outside tables and closes at 3:30pm. |
| Weekends from 8am | Antique Cherry Cafe opens at 8am on Saturday and Sunday, with outside tables until 3:30pm. |
| Every day from 11am | Cafe 97 has outside tables and closes at 10pm on Sunday to Thursday and at 11pm on Friday and Saturday. |
Weekend breakfast in Burwood: a fenced run at Sanders Reserve, then Antique Cherry Cafe
Start at Sanders Reserve on the corner of Oxford and Norwood Streets. Its off-leash area is fully fenced, with a double-gated entrance, and it is open at all hours, so an early run works before the cafes open. It is small at 0.31 hectares and has no separate sections for big and small dogs, so a small dog shares the space with larger ones. There is a water fountain, shaded seating and a shaded playground nearby. Keep dogs 10 metres from the playground and food areas, and off the sports fields during organised events. Then walk four minutes to Antique Cherry Cafe on Unity Place, which opens at 8am on weekends and closes at 3:30pm. Sit at the outside tables for creamy chilli salmon pasta or an ebi roll. The bigger run in Burwood Park is the next outing.
A big off-leash run in Burwood Park, then lunch at Cafe 97
Burwood Park is a 6-hectare park with an off-leash area, shade and bush. For a longer loop, use the walking track of 0.6 mile, about 10 minutes at an easy pace. Then walk four minutes to Cafe 97 on Burwood Road, in the middle of the main street. It has a relaxed outdoor area with a pond and water feature. Dogs can't come inside, but one visitor says the cafe is dog friendly, so ask the cafe first about a table outside. Dishes to order include the steak with chips and a side salad, and the coffee with cake. A lunch at noon fits any day.
Early weekday coffee in Burwood, then an on-lead walk at Woodstock Park
Start at The Beanstalk Café on Railway Parade, which opens at 6am and closes at 4:33pm, Monday to Friday. Its outside terrace out front suits a quick coffee or a pastry. Then walk six minutes to Woodstock Park, a 1.28-hectare community park bounded by Church, Duff and Fitzroy Streets. Dogs must stay on lead there, so this walk suits a small or nervous dog that does better on a steady loop than in a bigger run. The park has a playground and a bookable BBQ shelter.
Dog rules in Burwood: where dogs can't go
The only fenced off-leash area here is at Sanders Reserve. Dogs there must stay under the control of a responsible person, be kept at least 10 metres from playgrounds and food areas, and stay off the sports fields during organised events. Burwood Park has an off-leash area; check its off-leash hours with Burwood Council before a long run. Woodstock Park is on lead. Dogs can't come inside any of the four cafes, so ask for an outside table at each. For more cafes that take dogs, see the best dog-friendly cafes in Burwood.
Where these are in Burwood
- Near Burwood Park: A big run in the park, then coffee on Railway Parade or a meal on Burwood Road, a few minutes apart.
- Near Sanders Reserve: A fenced run and breakfast on Unity Place, or an early on-lead walk and coffee on Railway Parade.
Every dog-friendly place in Burwood
| Place | Type | Dogs |
|---|---|---|
| Woodstock Park | Park | On lead |
| Burwood Park | Park | Off-leash area |
| Sanders Reserve | Park | Off-leash area, fenced |
| Antique Cherry Cafe | Cafe | Dogs outside |
| Chambers Fine Coffee Burwood | Cafe | Dogs outside |
| The Beanstalk Café | Cafe | Dogs outside |
| Cafe 97 | Cafe | Dogs outside |
FAQ
Where can I take my dog off-leash in Burwood?
Burwood Park has an off-leash dog area in a 6-hectare park with shade, bush and a walking track of 0.6 mile, about 10 minutes at an easy pace, which suits a longer run. Sanders Reserve, on the corner of Oxford and Norwood Streets, is a smaller off-leash area that is open at all hours, so it suits a short run before breakfast. Dogs there must stay under the control of their owner. Woodstock Park is on lead, so use it for a steady walk rather than a run. The bush in Burwood Park suits a dog that likes to explore, and the walking track is rated easy.
Is there a fenced dog park in Burwood?
Yes, Sanders Reserve on the corner of Oxford and Norwood Streets has a fully fenced off-leash dog area with a double-gated entrance, so dogs can be managed on arrival and departure. The area is open at all hours and has a water fountain, shaded seating and poo bags for owners. At 0.31 hectares it is small, with no separate sections for big and small dogs, so a small dog shares the space with larger ones. The shaded playground and free parking nearby make it a practical stop before coffee in Burwood.
What can I do with my dog in Burwood this weekend?
On a weekend, start at Sanders Reserve for a fenced run, then take breakfast at Antique Cherry Cafe, four minutes' walk away, which opens at 8am and closes at 3:30pm. For a bigger outing, Burwood Park is the place for a longer run, and Cafe 97 is a four-minute walk from it, open from 11am and until 11pm on Saturday. Sanders is open at all hours, so the run can start before the cafes open. Each of these cafes seats dogs outdoors only, and Burwood Park's shade makes it the better pick on a hot day.
Which cafes in Burwood allow dogs?
Four Burwood cafes take dogs, and each seats them outdoors only. Antique Cherry Cafe on Unity Place opens at 8am on weekends and closes at 3:30pm. It is four minutes from Sanders Reserve, so a short run and a coffee fit one morning. Chambers Fine Coffee Burwood on Railway Parade opens at 7:30am every day and closes at 3:30pm, and it sells its own roasted blends in bags. The Beanstalk Café opens at 6am on weekdays and closes at 4:33pm. Cafe 97 on Burwood Road stays open later, to 10pm Sunday to Thursday and 11pm on Friday and Saturday, and one visitor says it is dog friendly, so ask there first.
What can I do with my dog in Burwood?
Burwood suits three kinds of outing. On a weekday morning, The Beanstalk Café opens at 6am and Woodstock Park is a six-minute walk away, where dogs stay on lead. On any day, Burwood Park, a 6-hectare park with an off-leash area, shade and bush, is the place for a big run, and Cafe 97 is four minutes away for lunch. On weekends, Sanders Reserve offers a fenced off-leash area with a water fountain, close to Antique Cherry Cafe. Plan coffee at an outside table on every visit, because none of these cafes lets dogs inside, and Sanders has shaded seating.