These are my ‘Trail Notes’ on exploring dog-friendly spots, sharing the small lessons, hidden gems, and trusted favorites I have picked up along the way. From local coffee spots around Sydney to longer drives across the state, this is our path to turning simple outings into calm, serene memories.
Location: Burradoo Park Farm, NSW 2576 If you are always searching for an easy dog-friendly day trip from Sydney, the Southern Highlands usually top the list. Recently, we decided to…
Part 1 of the Southern Cross Series Location: The Bay Marker at Wentworth Point, Olympic Park It makes for a very different and interesting walk. Driving out on a long…
Location: Brooklyn Marina, NSW Australia Heading up to Brooklyn on the Hawkesbury River was a completely spur-of-the-moment decision. Largely inspired by realising just how quick and easy the drive is now…
Parramatta Park – Wistaria Gardens If you read my earlier guide to our dog-friendly Parramatta Park walk, you might remember that we missed exploring Wistaria Gardens on our last visit….
Location: Havenstone Cafe, Parramatta Female Factory Heritage Precinct (Access via Fleet Street), Parramatta While the phrase ‘hidden gem’ gets thrown around quite a bit, Havenstone Cafe in North Parramatta truly…
Parramatta Park It is hard not to appreciate just how much open ground Parramatta Park gives you the moment you step inside. Spanning 85 hectares of grasslands, mature trees, and…
In my last post, I shared my experience on the Platypus Track here in the Bidjigal Reserve. I finished that post by promising that I would return to explore the…
Location: La Renaissance Patisserie and Cafe, 47 Argyle Street, The Rocks The Rocks is a place we have visited for years. It is undeniably vibrant, a hub of history, markets,…
Location: Lakeside Cafe By Chef’s Best coffee in town, G06/11-13 Solent Circuit When your shadow is a four-year-old Miniature American Shepherd who is a ‘constant thinker’ with beans in his…
A mini rainforest in the heart of Castle Hill The moment you drop below the ridgeline here, the landscape starts to shift into a dense mini-rainforest tucked away right on…