This is the place the grass in Bellevue Park tickles my stomach, the scent of different dogs makes my nostril twitch with pleasure and people bend all the way down to my top to scratch my ears and inform me how good-looking I’m.
Freddie and Cheecka at Bellevue Park in Bellevue Hill. Wolter Peeters
My title is Cheecka, and after 4 weeks of people telling you about their suburbs, it’s my flip to point out you my favorite a part of Sydney.
I stay with Freddie and three people in Bondi Junction, however it isn’t a dog-friendly suburb: an excessive amount of visitors and never sufficient parks to wander round and meet different two- and four-legged mates.
But a fast walk alongside Victoria Road takes you to Bellevue Hill and our favorite parks in Sydney – even when now we have to remain on the leash.
The heritage-listed Cooper Park is an attractive bushland reserve with walking tracks, tennis courts, cricket nets and sports activities fields. But Freddie and I like working down the steep stairs from Victoria Road, previous the sweaty people and their private trainers, and rolling round within the dust.
Cooper Park is a shady retreat from the hustle and bustle of Sydney’s jap suburbs. Wolter Peeters
From there, we wander alongside the trail that runs alongside the shady gully subsequent to the creek to Cooper Park tennis courts, the place we watch the people hit balls and surprise why we’re not allowed to chase them.
Hidden behind the first faculty, Bellevue Park has spectacular views of Sydney Harbour, South Head and Bondi Beach. It can be my favorite spot to alleviate myself – though the council may present extra canine poo baggage for my human walking companion and water faucets so Freddie and I can have a drink and a splash.
Bellevue Hill has plenty of grass and tree-shaded streets to walk with out burning my paws on scorching concrete. There are just a few nasty cats to dodge, particularly a ginger tabby on Birriga Road that’s as large as I’m, however Freddie and I can often scare them with our bark.
I additionally bark at different dogs who aren’t poodles, and generally attempt to chew joggers’ ankles as they run previous me. My human tries to show us methods, however we often ignore her until she bribes us with meals.
Meeting mates at The Grumpy Baker cafe in Bellevue Hill. Wolter Peeters
I all the time get a number of consideration from consumers on the Bellevue Hill outlets who cease to pat me and admire my rugged beauty. Freddie additionally receives loads of compliments, regardless that he’s a bit scruffy and shy – in no way like his namesake, Freddie Mercury.
Not all store homeowners permit dogs inside, however we generally take our human to take a look at the homewares at Crave Wares.
Further down Bellevue Road is Gin Heaven and the Bellevue Hill Bottle Shop, which appear to be fashionable with the people. Freddy and I choose consuming at The Grumpy Baker – the employees all the time depart water bowls, and we generally have a chew of a croissant.
I’m too old to prowl back-lanes after darkish, however the native vet clinic hosts common puppy events for children to satisfy new playmates whereas our people sniff one another.
The vets are all the time mild after they give us vaccinations or worm us, even when one requested my proprietor: “How do you feel about his weight?”
You can by no means be too skinny or wealthy within the jap suburbs.
