NearMeDog-friendly places in Pyrmont
Last updatedIn Pyrmont, the best dog outing is a run at Giba Park, an unfenced off-leash cliff-top park open 24 hours a day, then coffee at PPK - Pirrama Park Kiosk, a 2-minute walk away. Weekends suit a run at Waterfront Park followed by brunch on Union Street. Most cafes that take dogs close by 4pm, so eat before then.
A day with your dog in Pyrmont
| Time | Where dogs can go |
|---|---|
| Any time, every day | Giba Park's off-leash area is open 24 hours a day, so it's the run to fall back on at any hour. |
| Weekdays, from 6am | Solrise Cafe opens at 6am on weekdays, and its outside tables suit an early coffee before a run. |
| Weekdays, 8am to 10am | The Metcalfe Park promenade is at its busiest, with 300 to 500 people passing each hour, so keep a small or nervous dog for later. |
| Weekdays, 7am to 4pm | Wharf Cafe @ opens at 7am and closes at 4pm on weekdays, so an on-lead walk can end at its outside tables. |
| Weekends, 7am to 3pm | Quick Brown Fox Eatery is open from 7am to 3pm on weekends, with a sunny outdoor area for a dog to rest beside you. |
Giba Park's 24-hour run, then coffee two minutes away in Pyrmont
Giba Park is the run to start with. Its off-leash area covers the whole cliff-top, and it's open 24 hours a day, so it works early or late. Dogs can run without a lead across the grounds, and there are water stations for dogs and drinking water on site. The park has bins but no waste bags, so bring your own. There is no fence, so keep your dog under close control on the open space. Harbour views reach across to the Sydney Harbour Bridge and Balmain. When the run is done, PPK - Pirrama Park Kiosk is a 2-minute walk away. Its outside tables take dogs, and visitors praise the Campos coffee and the hot cinnamon doughnuts. A weekend version swaps the cliff-top for the waterfront on Bowman Street.
Weekend brunch in Pyrmont after a run at Waterfront Park
Waterfront Park is a 0.86-hectare park on Bowman Street, and dogs are welcome off-leash throughout it. Grass, trees and well-maintained paths give a dog room to run and an owner room to walk alongside. Dogs will meet ducks, swans and other waterfowl on the grounds, so keep the recall ready near the water. A small playground, barbecues and public toilets sit in the park too. It's an 8-minute walk to Quick Brown Fox Eatery on Union Street, which is open from 7am to 3pm on both weekend days. Its sunny outdoor area suits a dog resting at the outside tables, and the salmon poke bowl is the dish visitors order. The cafe gets busy, so a late-morning arrival is the easiest. The next plan is a slower pace on weekdays, for a small or nervous dog.
On-lead walks in Pyrmont for small or nervous dogs, then a waterside coffee
Metcalfe Park is a waterfront grass park in the middle of Darling Island Wharf, with solar umbrellas that shade visitors, tables and ping pong tables. Dogs stay on a leash or under close supervision here, because the park isn't fully fenced. There's no water for dogs, so bring your own. The promenade is busiest from 8am to 10am on weekdays, when 300 to 500 people pass each hour, so a small or nervous dog does better with a later walk. Once the walk is done, Wharf Cafe @ is a 3-minute walk away, with an outdoor terrace over the marina and boats. The coffee and mocha are the orders to know, and visitors say the staff stay friendly even when it's busy.
Dog rules in Pyrmont: where dogs can't go
Giba Park and Waterfront Park are off-leash areas, and the off-leash rule at Giba Park applies at any hour. Metcalfe Park is leashed, so dogs there stay on a lead or under close supervision. Every cafe on the dog list takes dogs at its outside tables only, and none takes them indoors. Confirm the off-leash rules for Giba Park and Waterfront Park with City of Sydney before a first visit, since the council manages both. The dog-friendly cafes in Pyrmont page has more on the cafes that take dogs.
Every dog-friendly place in Pyrmont
| Place | Type | Dogs |
|---|---|---|
| Giba Park | Park | Off-leash area |
| Ballaarat Park | Park | Dogs allowed |
| Metcalfe Park | Park | On lead |
| Waterfront Park | Park | Off-leash area |
| Quick Brown Fox Eatery | Cafe | Dogs outside |
| PPK - Pirrama Park Kiosk | Cafe | Dogs outside |
| Wharf Cafe @ | Cafe | Dogs outside |
| Solrise Cafe | Cafe | Dogs outside |
| SIG- CAF | Cafe | Dogs outside |
| Joe's Café Chino | Cafe | Dogs outside |
| Kozie Kup Cafe | Cafe | Dogs outside |
| Beans n Co | Cafe | Dogs outside |
| Social Brew Cafe | Cafe | Dogs outside |
FAQ
Where can I take my dog off-leash in Pyrmont?
Giba Park is the main off-leash option in Pyrmont. Its off-leash area covers the whole cliff-top ground at the end of Point Street, and the rule applies at any hour, day or night. Dogs can run without a lead across the grass, with water stations and drinking water on site. Waterfront Park on Bowman Street is off-leash throughout as well, with grass, trees and well-maintained paths. Metcalfe Park is the exception, with dogs kept on a lead or under close supervision. Owners should keep control on open ground, since Giba Park has no fence, and bring waste bags because the park has bins but no bags.
Is there a fenced dog park in Pyrmont?
None of Pyrmont's dog parks is described as fenced. Giba Park is an unfenced off-leash cliff-top park open 24 hours a day, so owners keep dogs under close control on the open grass. Metcalfe Park is not fully fenced either, and dogs there should stay on a lead or under close supervision at all times. Waterfront Park is off-leash throughout, so a dog there needs reliable recall. For a small or nervous dog that needs a quieter outing, an on-lead walk at Metcalfe Park after 10am on a weekday suits better than an open run. A dog with a strong recall gets the most from the open ground at Giba Park.
What can I do with my dog in Pyrmont this weekend?
On a weekend, the best outing in Pyrmont is a run at Waterfront Park followed by brunch at Quick Brown Fox Eatery, an 8-minute walk away on Union Street. Dogs can run off-leash throughout the park, and the cafe's sunny outdoor area suits a dog resting at the outside tables. A shorter option starts at Giba Park, which is off-leash all day and night, and ends at PPK - Pirrama Park Kiosk, a 2-minute walk away. The coffee and hot cinnamon doughnuts there are what visitors praise. PPK opens at 7am and closes at 4pm on weekends, so either outing fits a morning.
Which cafes in Pyrmont allow dogs?
Nine cafes in Pyrmont take dogs, and all of them allow dogs at the outside tables only. Dogs stay out of the cafe itself. The list starts with Quick Brown Fox Eatery and Solrise Cafe on Union Street, then PPK - Pirrama Park Kiosk, Wharf Cafe @, SIG- CAF, Joe's Café Chino, Kozie Kup Cafe, Beans n Co and Social Brew Cafe. Solrise Cafe opens earliest, at 6am on weekdays, which suits an early coffee before a run. Beans n Co closes at 2:30pm on most days, so plan a morning visit there.
Where can I walk my dog and get a coffee in Pyrmont?
Giba Park and Wharf Cafe @ are one minute apart, so a dog can run on the cliff-top and then sit at the marina terrace with a coffee. For a longer walk, Metcalfe Park is 3 minutes from Wharf Cafe @, and dogs stay on a lead there. The cafes around Union Street sit close together: Solrise Cafe and Quick Brown Fox Eatery are a minute apart, and SIG- CAF is a minute from both. Kozie Kup Cafe is 2 minutes from Solrise Cafe. For a run before coffee, start at Giba Park and walk 2 minutes to PPK - Pirrama Park Kiosk, where the outside tables take dogs.