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If you are a pet-friendly business in the Southern Highlands who would like to be included in this brochure, please phone or email us at HIGHlands Veterinary Hospital.
DOG-FRIENDLY PLACES IN SOUTHERN HIGHLANDS
LOCAL BOARDING KENNELS
Kelston Country Kennels
02 4878 5066
99 Handleys La
High Range NSW 2575
Berrima Boarding Kennels & Cattery
02 4877 1344
100 Nathan St
Berrima NSW 2577
HIKING & WALKING TRAILS
Box Vale Walking Track
31 Boxvale Rd
Woodlands NSW 2575
Berrima Riverside Walk
65 Sutton St
Berrima NSW 2577
Mt. Gibraltar Reserve
Oxley Dr
Mittagong NSW 2575
Cherry Tree Walk
17 Oxley Dr
Bowral NSW 2576
Bong Bong Track
Bong Bong St
Bowral NSW 2576
DOG OFF-LEASH AREAS
Edward Street Off Leash Area
Edward St Mittagong
NSW 2575
Centennial Park
7 Centennial Rd Bowral
NSW 2576
Seymour Park
Spencer St Moss Vale
NSW 2577
DOG-FRIENDLY CAFES & RESTAURANTS
Mittagong
The Shaggy Cow
112 Main St
Mittagong NSW 2575
02 4872 2966
Station Coffee House
12 Bowral Rd
Mittagong NSW 2575
02 4871 1171
Glass Café
84 Main St Mittagong NSW 2575
02 4872 2640
Artemis Wines
46 Sir Charles Moses Ln Mittagong NSW 2575
0401 199 075
Bowral
Palate Pleasure Café
Shop 1/3, 350 Bong Bong St Bowral NSW 2576
02 4861 7411
RAW & WILD Market and Café
250 Bong Bong St Bowral NSW 2576
02 4851 5155
Janeks Café
Corbett Plaza, Shop 4/14 Wingecarribee St Bowral NSW 2576
02 4861 4414
The Hospital Shop
4 Mona Rd Bowral NSW 2576
02 4861 7253
Coffee Culture
325-329 Bong Bong St Bowral NSW 2576
02 4862 2400
The Royal Hotel
255 Bong Bong St Bowral NSW 2576
02 4861 6686
Scottish Arms Hotel
69 Boardman Rd Bowral NSW 2576
02 4861 4333
Moss Vale
Highlands Merchant
405 Argyle St Moss Vale NSW 2577
02 4869 5746
Berrima
The Courtyard Café Berrima
Shop 2-4/Lot 117 Old Hume Hwy Berrima NSW 2577
02 4877 2729
Magpie Café
28 Old Hume Hwy Berrima NSW 2577
0438 216 646
Surveyor General Inn
26 Old Hume Hwy Berrima NSW 2577
02 4877 1226
PET-FRIENDLY ACCOMMODATIONS
Wollondilly River Station
Wombeyan Caves Rd Wombeyan Caves NSW 2580
02 4888 9207
Lloran Log Cabins
100 Yeola Rd Robertson NSW 2577
02 4885 1376
Motel Melrose
31 Old Hume Hwy Mittagong NSW 2575
02 4871 1511
Bendooley Estate
3020 Old Hume Hwy Berrima NSW 2577
02 4877 2235
Bundanoon Lodge
10 Elmswood Ct Bundanoon NSW 2578
02 4883 7813
DOG-FRIENDLY CARAVAN PARKS
Moss Vale Village Caravan Park
43/53 Willow Dr Moss Vale NSW 2577
02 4868 1099
Mittagong Caravan Park
1 Old Hume Hwy Mittagong NSW 2575
02 4871 1574
HIKING & WALKING TRAIL HAZARDS
Hiking and Walking trails are fun for dogs and also great for relaxation, exploring, and watching the wildlife. Be courteous when meeting others on the paths. Keep your dog close and don’t let them interact without appropriate approval from the other party.
It’s also important to keep your dog close and on lead because of the potential dangers around. This includes your dog straying and getting lost, falling off rocky outcrops, or even encountering dangerous wildlife like snakes, kangaroos, and paralysis ticks.
Paralysis ticks are seasonal and you’ll encounter them in the warm wet months. They can cause fatal paralysis and therefore it is best that every dog is protected by one of the many excellent tick prevention products that are available. If you are not sure what to use - just give us a yell and we’ll help you out.
If you think they have been bitten by a snake then phone us immediately! We have anti-venom on hand.
In summary - the area is wonderful for pets and people and it’s best if you don’t let your dog out of your sight!
WALKING & HIKING IN THE LOCAL BUSH
The bush walks and trails are the best bits of the Southern Highland for bouncing bowwows! Our dogs can enjoy a wonderful time running, playing, and even swimming in some areas like Meryla.
Another great activity is enjoying a pet and human picnic at lovely Lake Alexandra. Most dog off-leash areas in the Southern Highlands have poo bag dispensers and bins provided. It’s great to leave the area clean when we leave, so others can enjoy it after us. Please keep your dog on a lead when not at a designated off-lead exercise area and keep everyone safe and happy!
Wishing you happy days exploring our lovely surrounds!
LASTLY...
We have 4 dangerous snakes in the Southern Highlands, RedBellied Black snakes, Brown snakes, Copper heads, and Tiger Snakes. They are more active in the warm to hot months. First signs of envenomation may include vomiting, looking lethargic, or just weak. Dogs can deteriorate very quickly if bitten and it’s better to play safe. If you see your dog playing with, or close to a snake, then bring them into the hospital to be checked out ASAP and DON’T try and kill the snake either; you are more likely to get bitten yourself!
Lastly, in hot weather don’t forget the pavement can get really hot, and walking on it for too long can burn your dog’s feet. As a good rule of thumb, if it’s too hot to keep your hand flat on the pavement for at least 3 seconds then it’s too hot for your dog to walk on for more than a few meters.
DON’T leave your dog in the car, especially during Summer! Enjoy the natural beauty of Bowral and the surrounding Southern Highlands. Have a great visit!
We love meeting new people and making new furry friends. If you ever have a problem while in the Southern Highlands or just want some friendly advice, please call 4872 1144, we’d love to talk to you. Whether it is forgotten medication or an emergency situation we are here to help you.
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