NearMeDog-friendly places in Ultimo
Last updatedDogs can run off-leash at all times in Fig Lane Park and Mary Ann Street Park in Ultimo, then take a coffee at a cafe with outdoor seating a few minutes' walk away. The rule that matters most is closing time: the cafes here close by half past three, so plan the coffee before lunch.
A day with your dog in Ultimo
| Time | Where dogs can go |
|---|---|
| Weekdays, 6am to half past two | Fork and Grind is open for food and coffee with outdoor tables where dogs can sit, so an early start works well. |
| Weekdays, 7am to 3pm | Chambers Coffee @ 646 Harris St serves coffee and takes dogs in its outdoor seating. |
| Weekends, 7am to 3pm | The BnG Cafe opens for breakfast with outdoor tables where dogs can sit. |
| Every day, 6am to half past three | Quarry Street Coffee House is open all week, with outdoor seating where dogs are welcome. |
| Any time | Fig Lane Park and Mary Ann Street Park are open to dogs off-leash at all times. |
Weekday mornings: a run at Mary Ann Street Park, then coffee at Fork and Grind
Start at Mary Ann Street Park, a landscaped green space at 54-66 Mary Ann Street with gardens, shaded seating and picnic tables. Dogs may be off-leash at all times, so a dog can run across the lawn and along the pathways without a lead. The park also has a drinking water fountain, so an owner can fill a bowl before setting off.
The walk to Fork and Grind takes one minute. Its listed hours are for weekdays, opening at 6am, and half past seven is a comfortable time to arrive once the run is done. Dogs are welcome in the outdoor area, where the tables sit under trees. Visitors say the food is good value and the portions are generous, and the veggie fritter burger is the dish to order.
On weekends the outing moves to Fig Lane Park, a short walk from the cafes on Quarry Street.
Weekend mornings: a run at Fig Lane Park, then breakfast at The BnG Cafe
Fig Lane Park is a quarter of a hectare on Jones Street, and dogs may be off-leash there at all times. The park has a naturally shaded playground, a shaded picnic and barbecue area, walking paths and an award-winning design of courts around a raised central lawn. Because dogs may be off-leash at all times, a run here fits easily before breakfast.
The walk to The BnG Cafe takes two minutes. The cafe opens at 7am on Saturdays and Sundays, and half past eight is a good time to sit down. Its outdoor tables take dogs, and visitors say the portions are generous and the prices good value. The big breakfast is the dish to order.
If that cafe is full, Quarry Street Coffee House is a one-minute walk away. The next section covers where dogs can go and the rules at each park.
Dog rules in Ultimo: where dogs can't go
Fig Lane Park and Mary Ann Street Park both let dogs off-leash at all times, and City of Sydney manages both. Fig Lane Park's fenced toddler play area has its own shade structure, and older children use a separate unfenced area. Whether either park has a fenced dog area is not confirmed, so a dog that needs a fence should not be counted on to have one. Dogs are taken in the outdoor seating at all four cafes in Ultimo, so the coffee stop is an outdoor one. Confirm the current rules with City of Sydney before a visit, since council sets the rules for each park and they can change. For more places to take a dog, see dog-friendly cafes in Ultimo.
Where these are in Ultimo
- Around Fig Lane Park: An off-leash run, then breakfast or coffee within a two-minute walk on Quarry Street.
- Around Mary Ann Street Park: A park with shade and water, then a cafe a minute away on Mary Ann Street or three minutes on Harris Street.
Every dog-friendly place in Ultimo
| Place | Type | Dogs |
|---|---|---|
| Fig Lane Park | Park | Off-leash area |
| Mary Ann Street Park | Park | Off-leash area |
| Fork and Grind | Cafe | Dogs outside |
| Chambers Coffee @ 646 Harris St | Cafe | Dogs outside |
| The BnG Cafe | Cafe | Dogs outside |
| Quarry Street Coffee House | Cafe | Dogs outside |
FAQ
Where can I take my dog off-leash in Ultimo?
Fig Lane Park and Mary Ann Street Park both let dogs off-leash at all times, so they are the places to run a dog in Ultimo. Fig Lane Park is a quarter of a hectare on Jones Street, with a naturally shaded playground, a shaded picnic and barbecue area and walking paths. Mary Ann Street Park is about half a hectare of gardens and lawn at 54-66 Mary Ann Street, with shaded seating, picnic tables, barbecue facilities, a drinking water fountain and pathways for walking and running. Mary Ann Street Park has more room and the water fountain, so it suits a longer run or a hot day. Fig Lane Park is the closer option for a short run before breakfast.
Is there a fenced dog park in Ultimo?
It is not confirmed whether Fig Lane Park or Mary Ann Street Park has a fenced dog area, so a dog that needs a fence should not be counted on to have one at either. Both parks let dogs off-leash at all times, and City of Sydney manages both. The fenced area at Fig Lane Park is a toddler play area with its own shade structure, and older children use a separate unfenced area nearby. Mary Ann Street Park has gardens, lawn, shaded seating and pathways, which give a dog room to run and walk, whether it is on a lead or off one.
What can I do with my dog in Ultimo this weekend?
On a weekend, a good outing in Ultimo is a run at Fig Lane Park followed by breakfast at The BnG Cafe, which is a two-minute walk away and opens at 7am on Saturdays and Sundays. The run comes first because dogs may be off-leash at Fig Lane Park at all times. The BnG Cafe has outdoor tables where dogs can sit, and visitors say the portions are generous and the food good value. Quarry Street Coffee House, a minute from The BnG Cafe, is the backup and opens at 6am at weekends with outdoor seating for dogs. Mary Ann Street Park is about 8 minutes from Fig Lane Park on foot, so it makes a longer second stop.
Which cafes in Ultimo allow dogs?
Fork and Grind, Chambers Coffee @ 646 Harris St, The BnG Cafe and Quarry Street Coffee House all take dogs in their outdoor seating. Fork and Grind's listed hours are for weekdays, from 6am to half past two, and Chambers Coffee runs from 7am to 3pm on weekdays. The BnG Cafe opens at 6:30am on weekdays and at 7am on Saturdays and Sundays, closing at 3pm. Quarry Street Coffee House opens every day, from 6am to half past three, and dogs are welcome on its outdoor seating. Check the closing time before a visit, because the weekday cafes shut in the early afternoon.
Where can I walk my dog and get a coffee in Ultimo?
Mary Ann Street Park and Fork and Grind are one minute apart, which makes them one of the closest walk-and-coffee pairs in Ultimo. Fig Lane Park is two minutes from The BnG Cafe and two minutes from Quarry Street Coffee House, so an owner who starts there has two cafes to choose from. Chambers Coffee @ 646 Harris St is three minutes from Mary Ann Street Park, and the walk from Fig Lane Park to it takes 10 minutes. Every cafe on this list opens between 6am and 7am, so the walk can start early on a weekday or at the weekend.
What can I do with my dog in Ultimo?
Ultimo has two outings for a dog, each built around an off-leash park and a cafe that allows dogs outside. The weekday outing runs from Mary Ann Street Park to Fork and Grind, one minute away, and it fits an early start because the cafe opens at 6am. The weekend outing runs from Fig Lane Park to The BnG Cafe, two minutes away, which opens at 7am on Saturdays and Sundays. Mary Ann Street Park has shade and a drinking water fountain, so it suits a hot day. Both parks take dogs off-leash at all times, so the cafe's closing time is the limit that matters.