CSC

CSC, at 15 Church St in the Dubbo CBD, is the kind of all-day cafe that anchors a regional town's morning: corn fritters and poached eggs out early, smashed avo and chorizo tacos carrying the menu through to lunch. It draws a steady local trade and enough travellers passing through on the way west to keep the room full on weekends.

The dog welcome is reported by visitors and confirmed on the venue's Facebook page rather than stated as a formal policy: staff are reported to welcome dogs at the outdoor seating, with water bowls and treats appearing unprompted. Treats at any cafe are never guaranteed, so bring your own if it matters to your dog, and keep them leashed and settled at the table.

Doors open 7am to 3pm Monday to Friday and 8am to 2pm on weekends. Church St is the main drag, with street parking and council car parks within a block. The outdoor tables are where dogs belong here; inside is cosy but compact and fills quickly once the morning rush starts.

The room has a warm neighbourhood feel, with gluten free options across the menu and staff who get consistent nods for being welcoming. It fills with regulars by mid-morning, which is usually a good sign anywhere, and the coffee stands up to the big-city standard Dubbo visitors expect.

Practical tip for dog owners: weekday mornings before the breakfast peak are the easy window, and the footpath tables make it simple to pop in for a coffee on the way to the river walk. On weekends, arrive before 8:30am or expect a short wait.

Close by with the dogs

Dubbo is well set up for dog days out. The South Dubbo Park Fenced Dog Park is a few minutes away for an off-leash stretch, the Tracker Riley Cycleway gives you a long leashed route by the river, and The Def Chef is another CBD cafe worth a lap. More at the Dubbo guide and the NSW cafes page.