Who was Biggles?

A mans best friend.

Biggles never saved anyone from a burning building or fought on the battle field, so why did he get his own statue?

Because he was a good boy.

Before it was repurposed for our cafe, 7 Atherden Street, The Rocks was Biggles’ home. Biggles was a mini schnauzer and a legend around The Rocks area during the 1980’s and 1990’s. His owner, Trevor Kelly, would place him on the back of his motorcycle (in a milk crate) and scoot around the streets of Sydney, much to the delight of the residents.

Biggles was quite the entertainer and his dare devil antics made him quite a celebrity. His claim to fame was leaping from balcony to balcony in pursuit of a cat or two. Unfortunately for the old pooch, he met with an unfortunate end, last seen leaping off a cliff near Mrs Macquarie’s Chair in 1994. It was rumoured he was chasing a rat! Biggles was fourteen at the time, which would make him 98 in dog years. 

After Biggles’ death, Trevor was completely devastated, having lost his best friend. The local community rallied around to organise a statue in honour of the adventurous pooch. The statue was commissioned by the Rocks Chamber of Commerce and supported by local residents. The artist chosen for the project, Anne Dybka, was also a local resident.

Trevor died in 2021, and as per his wishes, his ashes were combined with Biggles and scattered by his friends. Truly man’s best friend.