Burger Urge Dubbo

Burger Urge Dubbo is a gourmet burger bar at 177 Macquarie Street in the middle of town, and the dog angle is straightforward: the street-facing footpath seating outside is where dogs on a lead are welcome while you eat. Order at the counter, take a table with a view of your dog, and you are set.

The dog setup

Dogs join you at the outdoor tables only, not inside the dining room. As with any NSW eatery, keep your dog leashed and settled at your feet rather than on chairs. The footpath runs beside a busy stretch of Macquarie Street, so park your dog on the building side of the table to keep them clear of passing prams and other dogs. Water bowls are not a given here, so carry a collapsible one.

Worth knowing

The menu is built around beef, chicken and vegetarian burgers, with gluten-free buns and vegan options available, plus thick shakes and sweet potato fries. Doors open from 10:30am on weekends and 11am midweek, trading through to 8:30-9pm depending on the day. Service is quick, which suits a mid-walk stop where you do not want a dog left waiting too long.

Getting there and parking

The address is 177 Macquarie Street, central Dubbo, inside the main shopping strip. Street parking runs along Macquarie Street and the surrounding blocks, though it tightens up at lunch and dinner peaks. It is an easy walk from anywhere in the CBD.

Close by with the dogs

The Tracker Riley Cycleway links the river precinct for an on-lead warm-up, and South Dubbo Park offers a fenced run a short drive away. If that one is full, Buckingham Dog Park is another fenced option on the south side.

More options are on the NSW dog friendly restaurants guide and the Dubbo destination page.

Max: smash a burger on the footpath, then let the dog cash in the energy at the fenced park down the road.