NearMeDog-friendly places in Glenbrook
Last updatedThe best outing in Glenbrook is a run in the fenced off-leash area at Whitton Park, then breakfast at Vincent Diner, a 7-minute walk away. Both Glenbrook cafes seat dogs at outside tables only, and Vincent Diner closes at 3pm on most days, so the run comes early.
A day with your dog in Glenbrook
| Time | Where dogs can go |
|---|---|
| Weekdays, 6am to 2:30pm | Kickaboom is open from 6am until 2:30pm, Monday to Friday, and its outside tables are the only place dogs sit. |
| Weekends, 7am to 2:30pm | Kickaboom is open from 7am until 2:30pm on Saturday and Sunday, with dogs at the outside tables only. |
| Weekends, 5:30am to 3pm | Vincent Diner is open from 5:30am until 3pm on Saturday and Sunday, with dogs at the outside tables only. |
| Thursday and Friday, until 9pm | Vincent Diner is open until 9pm on Thursday and Friday, and its outside tables are the only place dogs sit. |
Weekends in Glenbrook: a fenced run at Whitton Park, then breakfast
Whitton Park in Glenbrook has a fully fenced off-leash dog area with double gates, a water fountain for dogs and ample shade for owners. Enter through the double gates to keep a dog contained inside. The dog area has a small dirt section that turns muddy after rain, so expect softer ground after a wet weekend. Park on the street near the dog park on Moore Street. When the run is done, walk 7 minutes to Vincent Diner on Ross St, where a dog can wait at the outside tables while owners eat breakfast. The cafe opens at 5:30am and closes at 3pm on weekends, so an 8am breakfast gives the dog a long run first. For a leashed walk instead, the next plan takes in the bush at Bluff Reserve.
Bush walk on lead in Glenbrook, then brunch at Kickaboom
Bluff Reserve is a walking reserve with an easy one-hour return loop along early 20th-century tramways, and every dog stays on a lead for the whole walk. Bluff Lookout is unfenced, and a slip from its edge would be fatal, so keep a dog close there. From the reserve, Darks Common Reserve is a 7-minute walk, next to Lapstone Public School. Its Darks Common and Bluff Lookout Circuit is listed as a dog-friendly walk, and owners must remove all dog waste. Kickaboom is a short drive from the reserve, a specialty coffee cafe on Ross St where dogs wait at the outside tables. Regulars describe the menu as unusual, and the Gado Gado and liquorice bread are the orders to try. Visitors mention its relaxed, plant-filled setting. For a run instead of a walk, Whitton Park is the place to go.
Dog rules in Glenbrook: where dogs can't go
Dogs can't go inside either cafe, since Vincent Diner and Kickaboom seat dogs at outside tables only. At Bluff Reserve and Darks Common Reserve, every dog stays on a lead and under the owner's control at all times. Whitton Park has the fenced off-leash area, and Blue Mountains City Council also lists Lennox Bridge as an off-leash area in Glenbrook. Confirm the current dog rules with Blue Mountains City Council on 1300 653 408 before you visit.
Every dog-friendly place in Glenbrook
| Place | Type | Dogs |
|---|---|---|
| Bluff Reserve | Park | On lead |
| Darks Common Reserve | Park | On lead |
| Whitton Park | Park | Off-leash area, fenced |
| Vincent Diner | Cafe | Dogs outside |
| Kickaboom | Cafe | Dogs outside |
FAQ
Where can I take my dog off-leash in Glenbrook?
Whitton Park is the off-leash option in Glenbrook, with a fully fenced dog area behind the Panthers sports club on Moore Street. Blue Mountains City Council manages the reserve, and the double gates help keep dogs contained. A water fountain for dogs and poo bags for owners sit in the dog area, which has ample shade. Bluff Reserve and Darks Common Reserve have no off-leash section, so dogs stay on a lead on their tracks. Lennox Bridge is the other off-leash area the council lists in Glenbrook, but it isn't one of the places covered here.
Is there a fenced dog park in Glenbrook?
Yes, Whitton Park on Moore Street has a fully fenced off-leash dog area with double gates, and it is the only fenced dog area among the places covered here. Wet weather turns one dirt patch inside the enclosure to mud, so wear shoes with grip after rain. The enclosure also has seating under ample shade, a water fountain and poo bags for owners. Street parking nearby makes it easy to arrive by car. The other two parks covered here, Bluff Reserve and Darks Common Reserve, have no fenced dog area, and dogs stay on a lead there.
Which cafes in Glenbrook allow dogs?
Two Glenbrook cafes allow dogs, Vincent Diner and Kickaboom, and both seat dogs at outside tables only. Vincent Diner, at 1/25 Ross St, is a family-run cafe and restaurant open from 5:30am, closing at 3pm on weekends and Monday to Wednesday and at 9pm on Thursday and Friday. Breakfast and fish and chips are its main draws. Kickaboom, at Shop 1/6 Ross St, is a specialty coffee cafe open from 6am on weekdays and 7am at weekends, and it closes at 2:30pm every day. Regulars point to its Gado Gado and liquorice bread as the orders to try.
Where can I walk my dog and get a coffee in Glenbrook?
Whitton Park is the simplest walk-and-coffee stop in Glenbrook, about 7 minutes on foot from both Vincent Diner and Kickaboom on Ross St. The two cafes are a 1-minute walk apart, so a coffee at either one is easy to fit around a run. If the dog needs a longer walk first, Bluff Reserve's one-hour tramway loop is a short drive from Kickaboom. Dogs need a lead for the whole loop, and its unfenced Bluff Lookout needs a close hold on the dog. Dogs stay at the outside tables at both cafes, so plan the coffee stop around that.
What can I do with my dog in Glenbrook?
Glenbrook suits two outings. The first is a fenced run at Whitton Park, followed by breakfast at Vincent Diner, which opens at 5:30am on weekends. The second is a leashed bush walk on the tramway tracks at Bluff Reserve, a 7-minute walk to Darks Common Reserve, then a short drive to Kickaboom for brunch. The bush walk works on any day, while the run and breakfast suit a weekend morning. Each outing ends at a cafe with outside tables, so the dog can wait beside the owners while they finish their coffee.