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Last updatedA good outing in Sydney Olympic Park with a dog is breakfast at Abattoir Blues on a weekend, then a 12-minute walk on lead to Bicentennial Park. Abattoir Blues opens at 8am on Saturdays and Sundays and closes early in the afternoon, so an 8:30am breakfast leaves time for the walk. Dogs must stay on lead in both parks, and at the cafes they sit outside.
A day with your dog in Sydney Olympic Park
| Time | Where dogs can go |
|---|---|
| Every day, sunrise to sunset | Bicentennial Park and Wentworth Common are open every day, and dogs stay on lead in both. |
| Weekdays, 6:30am to 3pm | Conservatorium at Sydney Olympic Park is open for coffee, with dogs allowed outside only. |
| Weekdays, 8:30am to 3pm | Waterview Café, inside Bicentennial Park, opens for coffee at 8:30am, with dogs outside only. |
| Weekends, from 8am | Abattoir Blues opens at 8am and closes early in the afternoon, with dogs outside only. |
| Weekends, from 8am to 5pm | Waterview Café stays open until 5pm, with dogs outside only. |
Weekday mornings in Sydney Olympic Park: an early coffee, then a walk at Wentworth Common
Conservatorium at Sydney Olympic Park opens at 6:30am on weekdays, the earliest opening of the cafes here, so a weekday walk can start with coffee at 7am. It has no outdoor seating, so dogs sit outside and the coffee comes along for the walk. From the cafe it is a 13-minute walk to Wentworth Common, a grassy park with shady picnic shelters, a playground and a flying fox. The Bay Marker lookout gives 360-degree views over the wetlands and the city skyline, so it makes a good turning point for the walk. The park is open from sunrise to sunset every day, so the walk can be as long as the morning allows. Conservatorium's hours are weekdays only, so on weekends breakfast moves to Abattoir Blues.
Weekend breakfast in Sydney Olympic Park: Abattoir Blues, then a lake walk at Bicentennial Park
Abattoir Blues, a breakfast, brunch and lunch cafe in a 1900s abattoir building, opens at 8am on Saturdays and Sundays and closes early in the afternoon. An 8:30am arrival leaves time to settle at the outdoor terrace under its white marquees, with the dog sitting outside beside the table. Visitors name the truffle French toast and the wild mushroom breakfast as the dishes to order. From the cafe, Bicentennial Park is a 12-minute walk. The park covers 40 hectares on the shores of Homebush Bay, with picnic shelters on Lake Belvedere, a water play area and a free electric barbecue. It is open from sunrise to sunset every day of the year. Dogs stay on lead there, so keep the walk to a steady pace along the lake. Both parks follow the same dog rules, set out below.
Dog rules in Sydney Olympic Park: on lead, and outside at the cafes
Dogs must stay on lead in both Bicentennial Park and Wentworth Common. Wentworth Common has no fenced dog area. At every cafe here, dogs sit outside only. Sydney Olympic Park Authority manages both parks, so check the current dog rules with the Sydney Olympic Park Authority before a visit. For more cafe picks, see Dog-friendly cafes in Sydney Olympic Park.
Every dog-friendly place in Sydney Olympic Park
| Place | Type | Dogs |
|---|---|---|
| Bicentennial Park | Park | On lead |
| Wentworth Common | Park | On lead |
| Abattoir Blues | Cafe | Dogs outside |
| Conservatorium at Sydney Olympic Park | Cafe | Dogs outside |
| The Commons Cafe | Cafe | Dogs outside |
| Waterview Café | Cafe | Dogs outside |
FAQ
Where can I take my dog off-leash in Sydney Olympic Park?
Dogs must stay on lead in Bicentennial Park and Wentworth Common, so a walk on lead is the plan for both parks. Wentworth Common is the better choice on a warm day, because it has shady picnic shelters, a playground and a flying fox. Bicentennial Park has picnic shelters on Lake Belvedere, a water play area and water access, so it suits a dog that wants a drink on the walk. Both parks are open from sunrise to sunset every day, so the walk fits early or late in the day. For a longer outing, pair the walk with a coffee at one of the cafes, where dogs sit outside.
Is there a fenced dog park in Sydney Olympic Park?
Wentworth Common has no fenced dog area. Bicentennial Park is an on-lead park with picnic shelters on Lake Belvedere, a water play area and a free electric barbecue, so it suits a lakeside walk on lead. The Bay Marker lookout at Wentworth Common gives 360-degree views over the wetlands and the city skyline, and it works well as a turning point on a walk. Both parks are open from sunrise to sunset every day of the year. Dogs stay on lead in both, and the cafes are best used as stops before or after the walk.
What can I do with my dog in Sydney Olympic Park?
A dog and its owner can do two outings in Sydney Olympic Park, both built around a walk on lead and a coffee. On weekdays, start at Conservatorium at Sydney Olympic Park from 7am, then walk 13 minutes to Wentworth Common. On weekends, have breakfast at Abattoir Blues from 8:30am, then walk 12 minutes to Bicentennial Park. The cafe comes first in both, so the coffee is ready before the walk. Dogs wait outside at each cafe, and both parks are open from sunrise to sunset every day. Waterview Café, inside Bicentennial Park, is the place for a longer coffee once the walk is done.
Which cafes in Sydney Olympic Park allow dogs?
Abattoir Blues, Conservatorium at Sydney Olympic Park and Waterview Café in Sydney Olympic Park all allow dogs outside only, and The Commons Cafe in Silverwater allows dogs at its outdoor tables. Abattoir Blues has an outdoor terrace under white marquees and opens at 8am on weekends, closing early in the afternoon. Conservatorium at Sydney Olympic Park serves weekday breakfasts and lunches from 6:30am, but it has no outdoor seating, so take the coffee for the walk. Waterview Café is the one inside Bicentennial Park, with mostly outdoor seating and a view over the park, and it opens at 8:30am on weekdays. The Commons Cafe at 161 Silverwater Road is just outside the suburb, and it opens at 7am.
Where can I walk my dog and get a coffee in Sydney Olympic Park?
Waterview Café, inside Bicentennial Park in Sydney Olympic Park, is the simplest stop, because the walk and the coffee share the same park. Its outdoor seating and view over the park suit a coffee after a walk, and it opens at 8:30am on weekdays and 8am on weekends. Visitors praise the coffee there. Abattoir Blues and Conservatorium at Sydney Olympic Park are each a 13-minute walk from Waterview Café, so a dog can get from either cafe to the park without a drive. Dogs sit outside at all three cafes, so keep the lead ready for the walk back.