Globe Trotters Travel Cafe

Globe Trotters Travel Cafe sits in a heritage building on Railway Street in Mudgeeraba, and the whole operation runs on one clear house line: the site states plainly that they welcome cyclists, dogs and children. That makes it one of the more straightforward dog friendly calls on the Gold Coast hinterland, with none of the guesswork that comes with reported practice.

The dog setup

Dogs share the covered open plan indoor outdoor seating, so a dog under the table stays dry when the hinterland weather turns and cool when the summer sun is out. The travel theme gives the room its character, and the welcome extends to the two wheeled crowd as well, which means your dog may share the deck with a row of touring bikes on a weekend morning. Hours run 7am to 4pm Monday to Friday and to 3pm on Saturday, with Sunday closed.

It is a family shaped cafe as much as a dog one. There is a kids menu, a play cafe setup that keeps small children occupied, and live music sessions through the year. Staff come up repeatedly in visitor feedback as the reason people return, and the kitchen covers the standard breakfast and lunch ground well enough that nobody in a mixed group feels short changed. For a dog owner with kids in tow it removes the usual compromise.

Close by with the dogs

Railway Street puts the rest of Mudgeeraba's village within an easy wander. Other dog friendly stops include Shack and Co and Millers Espresso up the street, and for a proper off leash session the fenced runs at Hinterland Regional Park Fenced Dog Park are a short drive away. Travelling with the dog overnight? Garasu Lodge takes pets. The Queensland dog friendly cafe list and the Mudgeeraba guide cover the broader area.