Pet-Friendly Bundoora (2026) — Dog Parks, Cafes & Vets

Pet-Friendly Guide to Bundoora (2026)

Bundoora has 144 parks — most with designated off-leash areas.

Parks for Dogs

• Sculpture Park — check council signage for off-leash hours
• Larundel Oval (Lancaster Gate Reserve) — check council signage for off-leash hours
• Central Park — check council signage for off-leash hours
• Grace Park — check council signage for off-leash hours
• Atkinson Reserve — check council signage for off-leash hours
• Fell Reserve — check council signage for off-leash hours
• Greensborough War Memorial Park — check council signage for off-leash hours
• Leslie Reserve — check council signage for off-leash hours

Off-Leash Rules

Melbourne councils typically allow off-leash exercise:

• Before 9am and after 5pm in most parks
• Some parks are 24/7 off-leash — check council website
• Dogs must be on-leash within 50m of playgrounds
• Always carry bags and clean up

Pet-Friendly Cafes

Many Melbourne cafes welcome dogs at outdoor tables. In Bundoora, check:

• Urban Grooves — 99 Grimshaw Street, Greensborough (call to confirm pet policy)
• 8th Nerve Cafe — 41 Plenty Road (call to confirm pet policy)
• The Locker Room — 24 Janefield Drive (call to confirm pet policy)
• Cafe Lucio (call to confirm pet policy)
• Gloria Jean’s Bundoora Polaris — Bundoora Polaris Shopping CentrePlenty Road, A2, Bundoora VIC 3083, Australia (call to confirm pet policy)

Related Guides

• Best Restaurants in Bundoora
• Best Cafes in Bundoora
• Best Bars in Bundoora
• Cost of Living in Bundoora
• Bundoora Neighbourhood Guide
• Family Guide to Bundoora
• Is Bundoora Safe?
• Bundoora Transport Guide

Last updated: March 2026. This guide is refreshed when OpenStreetMap data changes — new openings, closures and corrections are reflected automatically. Found something wrong? Let us know.

Sources

• OpenStreetMap Contributors — openstreetmap.org — accessed March 2026
• ABS Census 2021 — abs.gov.au/census
• REIV Quarterly Median Prices — reiv.com.au