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Half a park set aside for off-leash running, a brewpub with treats behind the bar, and a five-star pet staycation.
6 places4 categories6 neighbourhoods1 with an off-leash area
6 places, each checked against the venue's own information
Neighbourhoods covered: Brunswick East, Fitzroy North, Abbotsford, Southbank, Brunswick, Melbourne, Coburg, Melbourne.
No photo yetA New York-inspired bagel and brunch cafe in Brunswick East, with a spacious alfresco terrace that has a custom check-in kennel and dog treats for four-legged guests. Coffee is roasted on site.
No photo yetA 24-hectare park in Fitzroy North with open lawns, mature trees, a rotunda, a skate park and two sports ovals. About half the park is designated dog off-leash, and it is a popular social spot for local dog owners, especially on sunny evenings.
No photo yetA large warehouse brewpub in Abbotsford with more than 60 taps, Latin American food, DJs and live music. It is a fixture of the Johnston Street craft-beer scene, built inside a former gas converter works, and treats are kept behind the bar for dogs.
No photo yetA five-star hotel on the Yarra at Southbank running a pampered pets staycation for dogs and cats. The package includes a branded pet bed and bowls, a pet amenity pack, a private dining pet menu and valet parking, with specific rooms set aside for dogs and cats.
No photo yetA Brunswick brewpub pouring its own craft beers, with rotating weekend food from The Wingers Club and regular events like comedy nights. The brewery's own dog-friendly page confirms dogs are welcome across the entire venue, inside and out, with water bowls and free dog biscuits made from spent grain.
No photo yetA 12,000-square-foot craft beer venue set inside the heritage Pentridge Prison in Melbourne's north, serving BrewDog beers, burgers and pizza across indoor and outdoor areas. The venue's official site lists 'Dog friendly' as a headline feature alongside disabled access and vegan menu options.
Leash rules, off-leash hours and whether dogs are allowed inside are set locally and change without notice. Each listing here says what the venue or the responsible authority publishes, and the listing page links to the page we checked, so you can confirm the current rule before you set out. Outside a signed off-leash area, keep the dog on a lead.
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Harbour beaches that are off-leash around the clock, and pubs that let dogs sit inside at the bar.
A large fenced off-leash reserve on the harbour, park cafes with umbrella tables, and a dog bar with its own menu.
The capital's most popular off-leash surf beach, a brewery bar with a Polaroid wall for visiting dogs, and a hotel with a room made for them.
Council foreshore dog areas on Moreton Bay, a brewery garden under the Story Bridge, and a riverside hotel with a published Pooch Package.
Six designated off-leash surf beaches, a dog-swimming beach at The Spit and breweries that welcome pups in the beer garden.
Foreshore councils turn beaches like Henley and Grange into dawn off-lead playgrounds, and the cafe strips greet dogs with water bowls.
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