YO KNO

YO KNO sits at 119-121 Franklin Street, next to the Telstra shop on Traralgon's main strip, and it wears two hats: Gippsland's first self-serve frozen yogurt bar and a street-eats kitchen turning out wagyu burgers and loaded fries. It is a takeaway-and-footpath setup rather than a sit-down cafe, which makes it an easy stop in the middle of a main-street walk with your dog.

The dog setup

Dogs are welcome at the footpath seating out front on Franklin Street, where your dog can wait beside you while you order. The inside is self-serve food service, so indoor space is limited to service animals. There is no advertised water station, so bring your own bowl, especially on a warm Gippsland afternoon. The footpath tables sit in a busy pedestrian zone, so it best suits a dog that settles while shoppers pass.

Worth knowing

The frozen yogurt is the headline act, with flavours that change frequently and a toppings bar that reviewers mention almost as often as the burgers. The savoury side leans on wagyu patties and loaded fries built from local produce, and the kitchen also does a straight-down-the-line cheeseburger. It is a dessert-and-quick-feed stop more than a long-lunch destination, open from 11am daily with a later close on Friday and Saturday nights.

Getting there and parking

The shop is central on Franklin Street with street parking out front that fills quickly at mealtimes, and council car parks a short walk away. Traralgon railway station is within walking distance if you are coming in on the Gippsland line.

While you're out there

For a proper run beforehand, Traralgon Dog Park is the town's dedicated off-leash space. Back on the strip, Food Co, On Franklin is a neighbouring eatery and The Brew Joint covers the coffee-and-brunch side of Franklin Street. More Gippsland options sit under Victoria restaurants and the Traralgon guide.

Pepsi: a frozen yogurt stop where the dog gets the footpath spot and I get the wagyu burger. Fair trade.