Olive View Cafe & Restaurant

Olive View Cafe & Restaurant sits at Fedra Olive Grove on the Federal Highway at Currawang, roughly halfway along the Sydney to Canberra run. For anyone driving that stretch with a dog in the car, the draw is the big outdoor terrace set among the olive trees, a far better pull-over point than a highway roadhouse.

The dog setup

Dogs are welcomed in the outdoor dining areas among the grove, where there is space to settle without crowding other tables. The venue's marketing does not spell out a formal pet policy, so a quick call ahead is worth doing for a special trip. Bring your own water bowl to be safe. A few visitors mention a private indoor room where dogs have been permitted, but that is not an arrangement to count on.

Worth knowing

The kitchen covers breakfast, lunch and desserts with vegetarian and vegan options, and the olive theme runs through the menu with tastings and platters from the on-site farm shop. There is a kids play area, indoor dining with a fireplace for winter, and sweeping views over the olive rows and hills. Hours generally run from 8am daily, with closing times that vary between 4pm and 5pm.

Getting there and parking

The address is 5796 Federal Highway, Currawang NSW, directly off the highway with clear signage. Large free on-site parking makes arrival straightforward with a dog in tow, which is half the point of a stop like this.

Pair it with

Collector Cottage makes a dog-friendly overnight stop a short drive north in Collector village. For a leg-stretch on either end of the drive, the Victoria Park Fenced Dog Park in Goulburn and the Dandeleo Dog Park in Bungendore are both fenced off-leash options.

Max: phone ahead on the day you plan to stop. A quick call confirms the terrace is open and available for dogs before you detour off the highway.

This suits travellers breaking the Sydney to Canberra drive who want proper food and room to move, rather than a plastic tray at a service centre. Time the stop for a late breakfast or lunch to catch the views at their best. More stops are on the NSW dog friendly cafes guide and the Currawang destination page.