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Last updatedThe best day out with a dog in Mascot is a run in the fenced off-leash area at High Street Reserve, which is open 24 hours a day, followed by a coffee at Sugarbaby Espresso, a 5-minute walk away. The cafes that take dogs here seat them at outdoor tables only, and most close by 3pm, so an early start works best.
A day with your dog in Mascot
| Time | Where dogs can go |
|---|---|
| Every day | The fenced off-leash area at High Street Reserve is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. |
| Weekdays from 5am | Seora Café opens at 5am on weekdays and closes at 3pm, the earliest start of the dog-friendly cafes here. |
| Every day from 6:30am | Sugarbaby Espresso opens at 6:30am every day and closes at 2:30pm. |
| Weekends from 6am | That Place opens at 6am on Saturday and Sunday and closes at 3pm, with outdoor tables beside a playground. |
| Afternoons and evenings | Kingship Coffee is open until half past eleven at night every day, and Tea Republic closes at 10pm. |
Weekday mornings in Mascot: a fenced run, then coffee with a dog
Start at High Street Reserve, where a fully fenced off-leash area is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Both of its double-gated entries have airlocks. The fenced lawn is one long, narrow strip of grass for dogs of all sizes, so keep a small dog close to you. A dog water tap with a bowl stands on a concrete pad under a shade tree, and benches sit inside the fence.
It is a 5-minute walk to Sugarbaby Espresso on Coward Street. The cafe opens at 6:30am on weekdays, so arriving at 8am gives you a seat on the terrace, where a water bowl is set out beside the tables. Visitors call the coffee strong and well made, and the poached eggs on toast are the dish to order. The cafe closes at 2:30pm.
That ends the weekday run. For a small dog, the next plan starts at Hughes Avenue Reserve.
Small dogs at Hughes Avenue Reserve, then brunch on a weekend
Small dogs get the run at Hughes Avenue Reserve, a landscaped park with picnic tables, established seating and a wishing well. Pillars mark the boundary of its off-leash area. That area was a 12-month trial from 2024, for small dogs and breeds that don't need much exercise, because the site is small. Confirm with Bayside Council that it is still running before you go. No dog water tap is listed there, so bring water.
It is a 5-minute walk to That Place on Church Avenue, a breakfast and brunch cafe whose outdoor tables sit beside a playground. Ask for a table outside when you order. Pancakes are the signature dish, and the build-your-own big brekkie suits a hungry owner. Go at 8am on a weekend, when the cafe has been open for two hours.
For a hot day, the last plan moves to the shade of Sparks Street Reserve.
Shady dog parks in Mascot for a hot day, then breakfast
On a hot day, start at Sparks Street Reserve, where the fenced off-leash area has double gates at both entries and shade from mature trees. A water tap sits inside the dog area, so a dog can drink in the shade, and a bench inside the fence gives an owner somewhere to sit. A bin and dog waste bags are there too.
It is an 8-minute walk to Woodland Cafe on Botany Road, a breakfast and brunch cafe with savoury egg dishes and large portions. Eggs benedict and coffee are the dishes to order, and visitors say the staff are friendly. An 8am breakfast works on any day of the week, and the outdoor seating takes dogs.
The dog rules below apply to all three outings.
Dog rules in Mascot: where dogs can't go
Dogs can run off-leash in the fenced area at High Street Reserve, which is open 24 hours a day, and in the fenced area at Sparks Street Reserve. The off-leash area at Hughes Avenue Reserve was a 12-month trial from 2024, so confirm with Bayside Council that it is still running before a visit. Confirm the off-leash hours at Sparks Street Reserve with Bayside Council too.
At every cafe on this list, dogs sit at the outdoor tables only. Sugarbaby Espresso sets out a water bowl on its terrace. Dogs are welcome at the outdoor tables of Tea Republic, where a dog can join a takeaway drink. Dogs also sit at the outdoor tables of Kingship Coffee and Seora Café.
For more cafes, see the best dog-friendly cafes in Mascot.
Where these are in Mascot
- Coward Street, near High Street Reserve: A dog run at High Street Reserve, then a coffee on Coward Street or Botany Road, each within 8 minutes' walk.
- Church Avenue, near Hughes Avenue Reserve: A small-dog run at Hughes Avenue Reserve, if its trial is still running, then breakfast or a drink at That Place or Tea Republic, within 8 minutes' walk.
Every dog-friendly place in Mascot
| Place | Type | Dogs |
|---|---|---|
| High Street Reserve | Park | Off-leash area, fenced |
| Hughes Avenue Reserve | Park | Off-leash area |
| Sparks Street Reserve | Park | Off-leash area, fenced |
| That Place | Cafe | Dogs outside |
| Kingship Coffee | Cafe | Dogs outside |
| Woodland Cafe | Cafe | Dogs outside |
| Mxpresso Cafe | Cafe | Dogs outside |
| Tea Republic | Cafe | Dogs outside |
| Sugarbaby Espresso | Cafe | Dogs outside |
| Seora Café | Cafe | Dogs outside |
FAQ
Where can I take my dog off-leash in Mascot?
High Street Reserve is the only one of the three off-leash areas with stated hours: its fully fenced dog area is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week. The enclosure is one long lawn with two double-gated entries, each with an airlock, and a dog water tap with a bowl stands under a shade tree. Sparks Street Reserve also has a fully fenced off-leash area, with double gates, a water tap, a bin for dog waste and shade from mature trees. Hughes Avenue Reserve had a small-dog off-leash area on a 12-month trial from 2024. Bring water there, since no dog water tap is listed.
Is there a fenced dog park in Mascot?
Yes, Mascot has two fenced off-leash areas: High Street Reserve and Sparks Street Reserve. The enclosure at High Street Reserve is fenced in black steel, with bins inside, poo bag dispensers near both entries and benches inside the fence, one of them on a concrete pad. There is no separate small-dog area at High Street Reserve, so dogs of all sizes share the one lawn. Sparks Street Reserve has double gates at both entries and a small enclosed entry area, so a dog can be let in before it reaches the grass. Inside its fence there is a bench, a water tap and a bin for dog waste.
Which cafes in Mascot allow dogs?
Six cafes in Mascot take dogs, and all of them seat dogs at outdoor tables only: That Place, Kingship Coffee, Woodland Cafe, Tea Republic, Sugarbaby Espresso and Seora Café. Sugarbaby Espresso sets out a water bowl on its terrace, and Seora Café welcomes dogs in its outdoor area, which makes it an easy place for a morning coffee. Kingship Coffee stays open until half past eleven at night, while Tea Republic is a quick stop, where a dog can join a takeaway drink outside. Woodland Cafe and That Place both open at 6am on weekdays, so their outdoor tables suit a dog before work.
Where can I walk my dog and get a coffee in Mascot?
Start at High Street Reserve, then walk 5 minutes to Sugarbaby Espresso or 7 minutes to Seora Café, both close to Coward Street. Hughes Avenue Reserve is a 5-minute walk from That Place, so a small dog can have a run and a breakfast in the same neighbourhood. Seora Café opens at 5am on weekdays, the earliest start among these cafes, so an early walk can finish with a coffee. Kingship Coffee is 8 minutes from High Street Reserve and is open every day. Each walk is short enough to fit into a morning, and the dog can rest at the outdoor tables while its owner orders.
What can I do with my dog in Mascot?
Mascot suits three outings, each built around one of the reserves. On weekdays, run a dog at High Street Reserve and then have a coffee at Sugarbaby Espresso. On weekends, a small dog can have a run at Hughes Avenue Reserve before breakfast or brunch at That Place, if the 2024 trial is still running. On a hot day, go to Sparks Street Reserve, which has shade and water inside the fence, and finish with breakfast at Woodland Cafe, an 8-minute walk away. The cafes open at different hours, so the times in each plan matter more than the order of the stops.