NearMeDog-friendly places in Lane Cove North
Last updatedThe best dog outing in Lane Cove North is a big run at Stringybark Reserve, where dogs can run off-leash across most of the reserve, followed by eggs benedict at Mowbray Eatery, a 9-minute walk away. Dogs can sit only at the outdoor tables of the two cafes that take them, and Bella Bacio Café opens at 6:30am on weekdays.
A day with your dog in Lane Cove North
| Time | Where dogs can go |
|---|---|
| Weekdays, from 6:30am | Bella Bacio Café opens at 6:30am on weekdays, and its outdoor tables take dogs from then. |
| Weekends, from 7:30am | Mowbray Eatery opens at 7:30am on Saturdays and Sundays, with outdoor tables where dogs can sit. |
| Weekdays, until 2:30pm | Both cafes close at 2:30pm on weekdays, so a coffee stop has to come before then. |
| Saturdays, until 2pm | Bella Bacio Café closes at 2pm on Saturdays, half an hour earlier than Mowbray Eatery. |
Dog-friendly weekend in Lane Cove North: a big run at Stringybark Reserve, then breakfast at Mowbray Eatery
Stringybark Reserve is the place for a big run in Lane Cove North. Dogs can run off-leash across most of the reserve, but they stay on lead in the bushland and in the playground area, so keep the lead ready near the climbing equipment. Dog bowls sit beneath the public taps near the dog park, and dog-poop bag stations with bins are provided. There are no toilets on site, and it is a 9-minute walk to Mowbray Eatery on Felton Avenue. Sit at its covered outdoor deck with your dog beside you, and order the eggs benedict or a fresh juice or smoothie. For a weekday start, the next plan is a bush walk on lead.
Weekday mornings: a bush walk on lead at Batten Reserve, then coffee at Bella Bacio Café
Batten Reserve is a bushland reserve off Kullah Parade, and it suits a small or nervous dog that does best on lead. Dogs stay on lead for the whole reserve. A creek walking track runs through native bush, the Harry Howard Bushwalk passes through the reserve, and a link leads into Lane Cove National Park. It is an 8-minute walk from Batten Reserve to Bella Bacio Café on Centennial Avenue. The cafe opens at 6:30am on weekdays and 7am on Saturdays, and its shaded tables out the front take dogs outside. Order the eggs benedict or a bacon and egg roll with a coffee. The next plan is a run on the open fields at Tantallon Park, which dogs can use off-leash only when no game is on.
Weekdays: off-leash fields at Tantallon Park, then breakfast at Mowbray Eatery
Tantallon Park is an oval with a cricket pitch in its centre, a children's playground, and open playing fields that dogs can use off-leash. The catch is timing. Dogs are allowed on the open fields only when no organised game is on, and a local rugby club uses the oval, so arrive to find the field clear. From the park it is a 7-minute walk to Mowbray Eatery on Felton Avenue, which opens at 7:30am on weekdays and closes at 2:30pm. Sit at its outdoor tables with your dog, and order eggs benedict or a fresh juice. The dog rules below set out where dogs can't go in the suburb.
Dog rules in Lane Cove North: where dogs can't go
Stringybark Reserve allows dogs off-leash across most of the reserve, but dogs stay on lead in the bushland and the playground area. Helen Street Reserve has a dog off-leash area, and its playground is not part of that area. Tantallon Park allows dogs off-leash on its open playing fields only while no organised game is on. Batten Reserve is leashed for dogs throughout. Dogs can sit at the outdoor tables of Mowbray Eatery and Bella Bacio Café, but neither cafe lets dogs inside. Lane Cove Council manages Stringybark Reserve and Tantallon Park, so check with the council for any current changes before a long visit.
Where these are in Lane Cove North
- Centennial Ave: Stringybark Reserve is a 5-minute walk from Bella Bacio Café, so a run and a coffee fit into one morning.
- Felton Ave: Mowbray Eatery sits on Felton Avenue, a 7-minute walk from Tantallon Park and 6 minutes from Batten Reserve.
Every dog-friendly place in Lane Cove North
| Place | Type | Dogs |
|---|---|---|
| Helen Street Reserve | Park | Off-leash area |
| Stringybark Reserve | Park | Off-leash area |
| Batten Reserve | Park | On lead |
| Tantallon Park | Park | Off-leash area |
| MOWBRAY EATERY | Cafe | Dogs outside |
| Bella Bacio Café | Cafe | Dogs outside |
FAQ
Where can I take my dog off-leash in Lane Cove North?
Stringybark Reserve is the main place for a big off-leash run in Lane Cove North, with dogs free across most of the 3.26-hectare reserve. Helen Street Reserve has an off-leash area too, but its playground sits outside it, so dogs stay out of that part. Tantallon Park opens its open playing fields to off-leash dogs only when no organised game is on, and a local rugby club uses the oval. Dogs stay on lead in the bushland at Stringybark Reserve and across Batten Reserve, a bushland reserve off Kullah Parade. Dog bowls sit beneath the public taps by the dog park at Stringybark Reserve, which makes it easy to water a dog after a long run.
What can I do with my dog in Lane Cove North this weekend?
A weekend in Lane Cove North works well as a run at Stringybark Reserve followed by breakfast at Mowbray Eatery, a 9-minute walk away. The reserve has dog bowls by the public taps and dog-poop bag stations with bins, so a dog can drink and owners can clean up before the cafe. Mowbray Eatery opens at 7:30am on Saturdays and Sundays and closes at 2:30pm, and dogs can sit at its outdoor tables. Bella Bacio Café is a Saturday option too, opening at 7am and closing at 2pm, with shaded tables out the front. For a quieter option on any day, walk on lead along the creek track at Batten Reserve.
Which cafes in Lane Cove North allow dogs?
Two cafes in Lane Cove North allow dogs, both at their outdoor tables only: Mowbray Eatery on Felton Avenue and Bella Bacio Café on Centennial Avenue. Mowbray Eatery serves all-day breakfast and lunch from 7:30am to 2:30pm, with a covered deck of outdoor tables. The dishes to order there are eggs benedict and fresh juices or smoothies. Bella Bacio Café is a calm local cafe that opens at 6:30am on weekdays and 7am on Saturdays, closing at 2:30pm on weekdays and 2pm on Saturdays. It does best at cooked breakfasts, including eggs benedict and bacon and egg rolls, and its tables out the front are shaded.
Where can I walk my dog and get a coffee in Lane Cove North?
Stringybark Reserve and Bella Bacio Café are a 5-minute walk apart, the shortest walk between a park and a cafe in Lane Cove North. Dogs can run off-leash across most of the reserve and then sit at the cafe's outdoor tables. Tantallon Park and Mowbray Eatery are a 7-minute walk apart, and dogs can use the open fields at Tantallon only when no game is on. Batten Reserve and Bella Bacio Café are an 8-minute walk apart, and Batten is a bushland reserve where dogs stay on lead. Pick the pair that suits your dog: a big run, or a shorter lead walk before a coffee.