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Last updatedKogarah's best dog outing is a weekday morning: coffee at Pulse Espresso Bar, then a 12-minute walk to Civic Avenue Reserve, which has a fenced off-leash dog park open 24 hours a day. Three of the four Kogarah cafes that take dogs outside close before 4pm on weekdays, so eat before then.
A day with your dog in Kogarah
| Time | Where dogs can go |
|---|---|
| Weekdays from 5:30am | Pulse Espresso Bar opens at 5:30am, and Civic Avenue Reserve's fenced dog park is open 24 hours a day. |
| Weekdays, mid-afternoon | Pulse Espresso Bar closes at 2:30pm, Kay Geez Cafe at 3:30pm and Montgomery St Cafe (Campos) at 3:45pm, so eat before then. |
| Saturdays | Montgomery St Cafe (Campos) is open from 7am to 1:45pm, Pulse Espresso Bar from 6:30am to 1:30pm, and ChiyaHub from 9am to 9:30pm. |
| Sundays | ChiyaHub is open from 9am to 9:30pm. |
Weekday mornings in Kogarah: coffee at Pulse Espresso Bar, then two off-leash runs
Pulse Espresso Bar opens at 5:30am on weekdays, so this plan can start early. Sit at the outdoor tables with your dog, since dogs are allowed outside only, and order a coffee and a pastry for the walk. It is a 12-minute walk to Civic Avenue Reserve, where the fenced off-leash dog park is open 24 hours a day and has a doggy water station, biodegradable poo bags and benches.
Shade is limited there, so bring water for your dog and for yourself. Scarborough Park is the last stop, a 9-minute walk from Civic Avenue Reserve. Its fully fenced off-leash dog area has agility equipment, a water bubbler, waste bins and shaded seating, and the park also has public toilets and a playground. After rain the dog area can turn muddy, so bring a towel for your dog. For a shadier weekend outing, Fry's Reserve is the next plan.
Weekend in Kogarah: a shady run at Fry's Reserve, then chai at ChiyaHub
Fry's Reserve is the smallest of Kogarah's three off-leash dog areas, at 3.17 hectares, and it has shaded spots under trees. Its fenced off-leash dog area has a double-gated entry, with weave poles, platforms and a ramp to play on. A dog water station with a bowl, poo bags and seating are also there.
A 5-minute walk brings you to ChiyaHub, a Nepali tea and snack cafe on Station Street with a warm, homely feel. Dogs sit at the outdoor tables only. Visitors come back for the tea and the Nepali breakfast, and the orders to make are masala chiya and chaat. One visitor says the tea and breakfast taste like home in Nepal. The rules for the rest of Kogarah come next.
Dog rules in Kogarah: where dogs can't go
Bayside Council lists 15 parks and 1 beach in its area where dogs can exercise without a leash, as long as owners keep them safely under control. Fry's Reserve, Civic Avenue Reserve and Scarborough Park are Kogarah's three off-leash dog areas, and each one is fenced. Dogs may sit at the outdoor tables of the four cafes that take them, but not inside. Confirm with Bayside Council which parts of each park the off-leash rule covers and the hours of each dog area. For a ranked list of dog-friendly cafes in Kogarah, see the best dog-friendly cafes in Kogarah.
Every dog-friendly place in Kogarah
| Place | Type | Dogs |
|---|---|---|
| Fry's Reserve | Park | Off-leash area, fenced |
| Civic Avenue Reserve | Park | Off-leash area, fenced |
| Scarborough Park | Park | Off-leash area, fenced |
| Montgomery St Cafe (Campos) | Cafe | Dogs outside |
| ChiyaHub | Cafe | Dogs outside |
| Kay Geez Cafe | Cafe | Dogs outside |
| Pulse Espresso Bar | Cafe | Dogs outside |
FAQ
Where can I take my dog off-leash in Kogarah?
Dogs can run off-leash in Kogarah in three parks, each with a fenced dog area: Fry's Reserve, Civic Avenue Reserve and Scarborough Park. All three supply poo bags for owners, so the main thing to bring is water, especially at Civic Avenue Reserve, where shade is limited. Fry's Reserve has shaded spots under trees, and its dog water station has a bowl for dogs to drink from. Scarborough Park's dog area has a water bubbler and shaded seating, so owners can sit while their dogs run. Civic Avenue Reserve also has walking paths and walks through the surrounding wetlands, so owners can take a longer route beyond the dog park fence.
Is there a fenced dog park in Kogarah?
Yes, Kogarah has three fenced dog parks: Fry's Reserve on Warialda Street, Civic Avenue Reserve on Barton Street and Scarborough Park. The dog area at Fry's Reserve has a double-gated entry and agility equipment, including weave poles, platforms and a ramp. The dog park at Civic Avenue Reserve is open 24 hours a day, so it is available at any hour. Scarborough Park's fully fenced area has a water bubbler, waste bins and shaded seating, and the wider park has public toilets on site for owners. Scarborough Park also has a playground with a sandpit, a cricket pitch and soccer fields, so the family can make a day of it.
What can I do with my dog in Kogarah this weekend?
A weekend in Kogarah suits a shady run at Fry's Reserve, then chai at ChiyaHub, which is a 5-minute walk away. ChiyaHub is open from 9am to 9:30pm on Saturday and Sunday, so a 10am stop works either day. Masala chiya and chaat are the orders to try, and dogs can't go inside, so the outdoor tables are the place to settle after the run. On Saturday you could also begin at Pulse Espresso Bar, which is open until 1:30pm, with Fry's Reserve a 9-minute walk on from there, so the day can start with coffee.
Which cafes in Kogarah allow dogs?
Four cafes in Kogarah allow dogs, and all four only at the outdoor tables: Montgomery St Cafe (Campos), ChiyaHub, Kay Geez Cafe and Pulse Espresso Bar. All four are within a 9-minute walk of Fry's Reserve, so the cafe stops can be paired with a run. Montgomery St Cafe (Campos) on Montgomery Street serves breakfast, brunch and lunch, and visitors single out its coffee and chicken schnitzel. Kay Geez Cafe on Belgrave Street is known for its coffee and frappes. Pulse Espresso Bar, on Belgrave Street across from St George Hospital, opens at 5:30am on weekdays and serves hot chips, milkshakes and pastries. ChiyaHub on Station Street serves chiya, the milk tea, and chaat.
Where can I walk my dog and get a coffee in Kogarah?
Pulse Espresso Bar and Montgomery St Cafe (Campos) are only a 2-minute walk apart in Kogarah, so either can be the coffee stop on a walk. Civic Avenue Reserve is a 12-minute walk from Pulse Espresso Bar, while Fry's Reserve is 9 minutes from Montgomery St Cafe (Campos) and 7 minutes from Kay Geez Cafe. Kay Geez Cafe is also 2 minutes from Pulse Espresso Bar. ChiyaHub is the closest coffee to the dog park, at 5 minutes from Fry's Reserve, and it is open on Saturdays and Sundays from 9am. Pulse Espresso Bar opens at 5:30am on weekdays, which makes it the earliest of the four cafes.
What can I do with my dog in Kogarah?
Kogarah has two dog outings worth planning. The weekday plan starts with coffee at Pulse Espresso Bar, then walks 12 minutes to Civic Avenue Reserve and 9 minutes on to Scarborough Park, which has agility equipment and a water bubbler in its dog area. The weekend plan is a shady run at Fry's Reserve followed by a 5-minute walk to ChiyaHub at 10am. Together the plans use all three dog parks and two cafe stops, and both keep to the cafes' opening hours, so the timing works on the day you go.