NearMeDog-friendly places in Wahroonga
Last updatedMost parks in Wahroonga are on-lead, so the best day out with a dog is a run at Sir Robert Menzies Park, an off-leash park, then brunch at Karoo & Co, a 5-minute walk away. Karoo & Co's outdoor tables take dogs, and it stays open until 10pm on Saturdays.
A day with your dog in Wahroonga
| Time | Where dogs can go |
|---|---|
| Weekdays, 6am to 9am | The Fox Cafe opens at 6am and Vivana Cafe at 6:30am, both with outdoor tables where dogs can sit. |
| Tuesday to Friday, 3pm to 5pm | Karoo & Co is open until 10pm and The Fox Cafe until 5pm, but Vivana Cafe closes at 3:30pm, so it's out by then. |
| Mondays | Karoo & Co closes at 2pm, Vivana Cafe at 3:30pm and The Fox Cafe at 5pm. |
| Weekends, 7am to 10am | The Fox Cafe opens at 7am on both days, Vivana Cafe at 7:30am, and Karoo & Co at 8am. |
| Weekends, afternoon | Vivana Cafe closes at 3:30pm and The Fox Cafe at 4pm, so Karoo & Co, open until 9pm on Sunday and 10pm on Saturday, is the late option. |
| Every day, 1pm to midnight | The back field at Golden Jubilee Fields on Esk Street is off-leash. |
| Every day, 24 hours | The fenced off-leash area at Claude Cameron Grove, on Westbrook Avenue and Kintore Street, is open. |
Saturday in Wahroonga: a run at Sir Robert Menzies Park, then brunch at Karoo and Co
Sir Robert Menzies Park is a 0.49-hectare off-leash park in Wahroonga where dogs can run free on the grass. It's small, with a playground, seating and a water bubbler. From there it's a 5-minute walk to Karoo & Co on Fox Valley Road, a warm, relaxed all-day cafe where dogs are welcome at the outdoor tables. Order a BLT with a latte or the spinach and feta twist, since regulars come back for the coffee as well as the pizza and pasta at dinner. On a weekday, the earlier Vivana Cafe is the better start.
Weekday mornings: coffee at Vivana Cafe, then a bush walk at Caley Reserve
Vivana Cafe on Hampden Avenue opens at 6:30am on weekdays and is known for detailed latte art and filling brunch plates. It has outdoor tables where dogs are welcome, and a photo wall of regulars' pets. Order the smashed avocado or the Persian scrambled eggs with a latte, then walk 6 minutes to Caley Reserve. The reserve has several walking tracks of varying difficulty through natural bushland. Keep the dog on a lead for the whole walk, and steer clear of the playground and picnic area, where dogs aren't allowed within 10 metres. For a hot day, the next plan keeps to shade.
Hot day in Wahroonga: shade and water at Wahroonga Park, then Sulman Park
Wahroonga Park has drinking water stations, shaded seating and paved, wheelchair-accessible paths. Dogs must stay on a lead there, so it's a steady walk rather than a run. Sulman Park is a two-minute walk away on Coonanbarra Road, a small shaded park with seating, and dogs must be on a lead there too. Keep the walk short in the heat, and carry water for your dog. For a longer run without a lead, the Saturday plan above is the one to pick.
Dog rules in Wahroonga: where dogs can't go
Most parks in Wahroonga are on-lead only, including Eldinhope Green, Fraser Park and Wahroonga Park. Sir Robert Menzies Park is an off-leash park where dogs can run free. Nearby, the back field at Golden Jubilee Fields on Esk Street is off-leash from 1pm to midnight, and Claude Cameron Grove, at Westbrook Avenue and Kintore Street, has a fenced off-leash area open 24 hours. The fenced playgrounds at Roland Reserve and Wahroonga Park are for children, and a fence around a playground doesn't make the park a dog area. At Caley Reserve, dogs must stay at least 10 metres from playgrounds, food preparation areas, BBQs and picnic tables. Owners at Fraser Park must clean up after their dogs, as failing to do so carries a $275 fine. At the cafes, dogs are only welcome at the outdoor tables. Confirm off-leash hours and the rules with Ku-ring-gai Council before you go, and see the dog-friendly cafes in Wahroonga.
Where these are in Wahroonga
- Fox Valley Rd: Run at Sir Robert Menzies Park, then coffee on Fox Valley Road a few minutes away; the Kerelas End and Wongalee Corner paths are on-lead.
- Cherrywood Reserve: Vivana Cafe is a 2-minute walk from Cherrywood Reserve, where dogs must stay on a lead at all times.
Every dog-friendly place in Wahroonga
| Place | Type | Dogs |
|---|---|---|
| Eldinhope Green | Park | On lead |
| McKenzie Park | Park | On lead |
| Archdale Park | Park | On lead |
| Roland Reserve | Park | On lead |
| Fraser Park | Park | On lead |
| Cherrywood Reserve | Park | On lead |
| Caley Reserve | Park | On lead |
| Jacana Reserve | Park | On lead |
| Wongalee Corner | Park | On lead |
| Carrington Park | Park | On lead |
| Balcombe Park | Park | On lead |
| Wahroonga Park | Park | On lead |
| Sulman Park | Park | On lead |
| Anulla Place Park | Park | On lead |
| Kerelas End | Park | On lead |
| Sir Robert Menzies Park | Park | Off-leash area |
| Karoo & Co | Cafe | Dogs outside |
| Vivana Cafe | Cafe | Dogs outside |
| The Fox Cafe | Cafe | Dogs outside |
FAQ
Where can I take my dog off-leash in Wahroonga?
Dogs can go off the lead at Sir Robert Menzies Park, a small park with a water bubbler and a playground, a 5-minute walk from Karoo & Co. The park also has seating areas, and its playground is for children aged four and up. Two other off-leash areas are nearby: the back field at Golden Jubilee Fields on Esk Street, from 1pm to midnight, and Claude Cameron Grove on Westbrook Avenue, open 24 hours. Most other parks, including Eldinhope Green, Caley Reserve and Wahroonga Park, are on-lead, so check the signs at each park before you let a dog off.
Is there a fenced dog park in Wahroonga?
Yes, Wahroonga has a fenced off-leash area at Claude Cameron Grove, at Westbrook Avenue and Kintore Street, open 24 hours. It suits a dog that needs a contained space. Golden Jubilee Fields on Esk Street is off-leash only on its back field, from 1pm to midnight, so plan the visit around that window. At Roland Reserve and Wahroonga Park the fence is around the children's playground, and dogs stay on a lead in both parks. Eldinhope Green, Caley Reserve and Fraser Park are not off-leash areas either, so dogs stay on a lead at all three.
What can I do with my dog in Wahroonga this weekend?
On a Saturday or Sunday, start with a run at Sir Robert Menzies Park, then walk 5 minutes to Karoo & Co on Fox Valley Road for brunch at its outdoor tables. Karoo & Co opens at 8am on both weekend days and closes at 10pm on Saturdays. On a hot day, go for the shadier walk instead: Wahroonga Park has drinking water and shaded seating, and Sulman Park is a 2-minute walk on, though both parks are on-lead. Vivana Cafe and The Fox Cafe open early on weekends, at 7:30am and 7am, but both close by 4pm, so a late lunch is less likely to work there.
Which cafes in Wahroonga allow dogs?
Karoo & Co, Vivana Cafe and The Fox Cafe all let dogs sit at their outdoor tables. Karoo & Co stays open latest, until 10pm from Tuesday to Saturday, and closes at 9pm on Sundays and 2pm on Mondays. Vivana Cafe on Hampden Avenue is the early option, opening at 6:30am on weekdays and closing at 3:30pm, with detailed latte art and filling brunch plates. The Fox Cafe in the Fox Valley shopping centre opens at 6am on weekdays and serves Mediterranean-leaning meals, wraps, burgers and cake, with seating that extends onto a covered outdoor walkway.
Where can I walk my dog and get a coffee in Wahroonga?
Kerelas End and Wongalee Corner are on-lead walks a few minutes from the cafes on Fox Valley Road, so a walk and a coffee fit into one outing. Kerelas End has walking paths through natural bushland and is 3 minutes from both Karoo & Co and The Fox Cafe. Wongalee Corner has paths through its natural surroundings and is 4 minutes from each cafe. Near Vivana Cafe on Hampden Avenue, Cherrywood Reserve is a 2-minute walk, with pathways for walking and running. Eldinhope Green is 3 minutes from Vivana Cafe, and its paths and seating areas suit a short leashed walk. Keep dogs on a lead on all of these paths.