NearMeDog-friendly places in Newport
Last updatedThe best dog outing in Newport is coffee at Beco@Newport, then a shaded off-leash run at Dearin Reserve, a 2-minute walk away. Beco@Newport closes at 1pm on weekends and every dog-friendly cafe here closes by 3pm, so start early, before the day warms up.
A day with your dog in Newport
| Time | Where dogs can go |
|---|---|
| Every day, around the clock | Dearin Reserve's off-leash area is open 24 hours a day, and dogs may run unleashed there at any hour. |
| Weekends, 6am to 1pm | Beco@Newport takes dogs at its outside tables from 6am to 1pm on Saturdays and Sundays. |
| Every day, 5:30am to 2pm | SHORT LAB ESPRESSO has tables out front for dogs from 5:30am until its 2pm close. |
| Tuesday to Friday, 10am to 3pm | Queen Ester Falafel Bar seats dogs outside from 10am to 3pm on those days, and from 8am to 3pm at weekends. |
Weekend in Newport: coffee first, then a shaded run at Dearin Reserve
Beco@Newport, on Kalinya Street in Newport, opens at 6am on weekends and closes at 1pm, and its outside tables on the footpath take dogs. Come at 8:30am, while the morning is still cool. Visitors praise the coffee and the friendly staff, and the menu covers breakfast, brunch and lunch. Once the coffee is done, walk the 2 minutes to Dearin Reserve, where the off-leash area is open 24 hours a day. The reserve sits on a slope under large trees, so the dog area stays shaded in warm weather, and coffee first makes sense on a hot weekend. Parking is on-street only. Weekday mornings take a different order, with the walk first.
Weekdays in Newport: a steep walk on lead at Attunga Reserve, then breakfast
Attunga Reserve is a nature reserve in Newport known for its 1km steep, rugged walk, which gives views over Newport and Bilgola beaches. Dogs must stay on a leash here. The reserve is a Wildlife Protection Area, where cats are banned too. Go slowly on the steep sections. The walk to Zubi Bar on Barrenjoey Road takes 13 minutes. Zubi Bar opens at 5:45am on weekdays and closes at 2pm, so an 8:30am breakfast leaves plenty of time before it shuts. Dogs sit at its outside tables, and its back courtyard garden has mosaic tables. The avocado on toast and the bacon and egg roll are the dishes to order. For a bush walk on any day, the next plan starts at Betty Morrison Reserve.
Any day in Newport: a bush walk on lead at Betty Morrison Reserve, then breakfast
Betty Morrison Reserve is an urban bushland reserve on Myola Road in Newport, and it is a Wildlife Protection Area, so dogs must be leashed at all times. Keep to the bush paths on lead. The walk from the reserve to SHORT LAB ESPRESSO on Barrenjoey Road takes 12 minutes. The cafe opens at 5:30am and closes at 2pm every day, and it has tables out front under the building's awning, where dogs can sit. Reviewers name the egg and bacon burger most often. Go at 9am, so breakfast isn't rushed. The rules that apply on every outing here come next.
Dog rules in Newport: where dogs can't go
Dearin Reserve is the only off-leash area in these plans, and it has no fence, so owners keep dogs under control at all times. Betty Morrison Reserve and Attunga Reserve are leashed Wildlife Protection Areas, where dogs must stay on a lead. Cafes here take dogs only at outside tables, and no cafe here takes them inside. Confirm with Northern Beaches Council before you go.
Where these are in Newport
- Kalinya St: Dearin Reserve's off-leash run and Beco@Newport's outside tables are a 2-minute walk apart.
- Barrenjoey Rd: Two cafes with outside tables sit on this road, each a 12-minute walk from Betty Morrison Reserve.
- Robertson Rd: A steep leashed walk at Attunga Reserve is an 11-minute walk from Queen Ester Falafel Bar's outside seats.
Every dog-friendly place in Newport
| Place | Type | Dogs |
|---|---|---|
| Betty Morrison Reserve | Park | On lead |
| Dearin Reserve | Park | Off-leash area |
| Attunga Reserve | Park | On lead |
| Beco@Newport | Cafe | Dogs outside |
| Queen Ester Falafel Bar | Cafe | Dogs outside |
| Zubi Bar | Cafe | Dogs outside |
| SHORT LAB ESPRESSO | Cafe | Dogs outside |
FAQ
Where can I take my dog off-leash in Newport?
Dearin Reserve is the off-leash dog area in Newport, open 24 hours a day with no fence around it. Dogs may run unleashed there at any hour, and the grounds have seating, a bin and a water bubbler with a dog bowl. Large trees shade the sloping ground, so the area suits warm days, and the reserve overlooks Pittwater toward Winnererremy Bay. With no fence, recall training matters most here. The two leashed reserves covered here, Betty Morrison Reserve and Attunga Reserve, don't offer off-leash running, so Dearin is the place to let a dog run free. Parking is on-street only.
Is there a fenced dog park in Newport?
Newport has no fenced dog park in these plans. Dearin Reserve is unfenced, and none of the three reserves covered here has a fenced dog area. Its off-leash area is the only place in these plans where a dog runs free, on open ground with no enclosure. Owners of small or nervous dogs should supervise closely there, and a leashed walk keeps the dog under control throughout. Betty Morrison Reserve is a bushland reserve where dogs must be leashed at all times, and Attunga Reserve has a steep, rugged walk where dogs stay on a lead and cats are banned.
Which cafes in Newport allow dogs?
The four cafes in these plans all take dogs at outside tables: Beco@Newport on Kalinya Street, Queen Ester Falafel Bar on Robertson Road, Zubi Bar on Barrenjoey Road and SHORT LAB ESPRESSO, also on Barrenjoey Road. Beco@Newport opens at 6am on weekends and closes at 1pm, and it serves coffee and tea. Queen Ester Falafel Bar opens at 10am from Tuesday to Friday and at 8am on weekends, closing at 3pm, and it is known for falafel, shawarma and pita wraps. Zubi Bar opens at 5:45am and SHORT LAB ESPRESSO at 5:30am, and both close at 2pm.
Where can I walk my dog and get a coffee in Newport?
Betty Morrison Reserve and SHORT LAB ESPRESSO are a 12-minute walk apart, which makes a good morning out in Newport. The reserve is bushland where dogs must be leashed at all times, and the cafe's outside tables take dogs until its 2pm close. Attunga Reserve is 13 minutes from Zubi Bar and 11 minutes from Queen Ester Falafel Bar, so it pairs with either for a walk before coffee. Dearin Reserve and Beco@Newport are the closest pair, only a 2-minute walk apart, so that is the quickest coffee and run option.
What can I do with my dog in Newport?
Newport offers three outings for a dog: a weekend coffee at Beco@Newport followed by an off-leash run at Dearin Reserve, a weekday walk up Attunga Reserve before breakfast at Zubi Bar, and a bush walk at Betty Morrison Reserve with breakfast at SHORT LAB ESPRESSO. The timing works because the cafes close by 3pm, while the off-leash reserve is open all day and night. A dog that only needs a short run can go to Dearin Reserve alone, and owners with a nervous dog may prefer the leashed walks, where the dog stays on lead the whole way.