Places to Explore with your dog

Day trips & tours

Bringing a four-legged family member on holiday? Good news — Bendigo is packed with dog-friendly places to walk, dine, relax, and explore. Whether its lakeside strolls, café stops, or wine tastings, there’s something for every good dog and their best mate.

Walking to Malone Park with your dog
Sit outside under the verandah of the Marong Family Hotel and grab a yummy bite to eat only a short 300m walk from our park.
Get yourself a fantastic meal at the Marong Family Hotel

🌳 WALKS & OUTDOOR ADVENTURES

🐕‍🦺 Lake Weeroona Walk & Whitby Café

  • Flat, scenic loop walk — perfect for on-lead dogs
  • Grab a bite at dog-friendly Whitby Café
  • Keep an eye out for the hot jam donut & coffee vans on weekends!

🌸 Botanical Gardens & Omari Café

  • Peaceful strolls through lush gardens (dogs on-lead)
  • Enjoy pet-friendly outdoor seating at Omari Café

🦴 OFF-LEASH DOG PARKS

🐾 Harcourt Dog Park

  • 3.7 hectares, fully fenced natural space
  • Features four small dams, shady trails, and lots of room to roam

🐾 Allingham Reserve Dog Park

  • 1.3 hectares, fully fenced
  • Includes a separate area just for small dogs

☕ DOG-FRIENDLY CAFÉS

  • Percy and Percy – Trendy corner café with outdoor tables
  • The Corner Store Café – Welcoming and cosy, with a dog-friendly courtyard
  • Quarry Hill Café & Larder – Courtyard seating and a locally sourced menu
  • Bennett Street Café – Casual spot with a great outdoor dining area

🍷 DOG-FRIENDLY WINERIES

  • St. Anne’s Winery – Free tastings and relaxed grazing platters; dogs welcome outdoors
  • Balgownie Estate Bendigo – Dogs allowed on the lawns and designated outdoor areas

🧘‍♂️ PEACEFUL PLACES

The Great Stupa

  • Tranquil gardens and walking paths
  • Dogs welcome on-lead as you explore this unique spiritual site

🚋 VINTAGE TALKING TRAM TOUR

  • Dogs are welcome on-lead and at staff discretion
  • Hop on/off to explore Bendigo, including stops like the Tram Café

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