Travel & Leisure

Saltwater Villas in Mooloolaba welcomes you and your furry friend with open arms. With 3 Waterfront two bedroom Villas, Garden View Villas and Waterfront Houses, you’re spoilt for choice, especially considering that all of them are pet-friendly. Being situated only a 5 minute walk to Mooloolaba esplanade, surf club, bowls club, restaurants and the famous beach, it’s easy to get around with your dog in...

Caravanning is a great way to see the country, and the team at Family Parks knows that many of us like to bring our pets along for the adventure. After all, they need the occasional holiday too! So that’s why they encourage their parks to have a pet friendly accommodation policy. A simple search of the Family Parks website reveals that more than 75% of...

Howard's Hill is nestled among Manna Gums, ancient grass trees and 30 acres of blissful bush making for the perfect pet friendly escape. The converted barn of Howard's Hill is perfect for an intimate retreat, a rural reception or a base to explore the surrounding area. Restored with relaxation in mind, families, couples, dogs and even your own horses will feel right at home with...

Situated on the North Coast of New South Wales, Byron Holiday Park is family owned and provides a pet-friendly holiday experience for couples, families or groups of friends looking for adventure. There’s 28 acres of natural parklands with wallabies, echidnas, koalas and myriad of native birds calling it home. And with 155 campsites and 70 cabins, you’re spoilt for choice. There’s direct access to Tallow...

In our Weekend Escapes segment for Episode 7 we check out the pet friendly places to stay including Reflections Holiday Parks Jimmy Beach, nestled in the Great Lakes district of NSW and the dog friendly Hank’s at Mollymook is just 2.5 hours from Canberra and 3 hours from Sydney.

Families return year after year to the magnificent river and facilities of Discovery Parks Forster. A hidden treasure of the region, the park is located on the tranquil shores of the Wallamba River. Here you can relax and recharge, or jump straight into an extraordinary selection of water activities. The river offers fishing, kayaking and water skiing by day, and an amazing sunset by night. Nature...

Queensland holidays in the beautiful Noosa Hinterland are made all the more enjoyable at the pet friendly Noosa Avalon Farm Cottages Retreat and Sanctuary, or known simply as Noosa Cottages. The fully self-contained holiday accommodation is set on 30 private acres and is great for families, honeymooners, small groups or couples. What’s more, it’s pet friendly! Close to Lake Cootharaba, Pomona, Eumundi, Fraser Island and...

Established in 1967, Hungerford Hill is a boutique estate in the heart of the Hunter Valley, Australia’s oldest wine region. Just 2 hours north of Sydney, Hungerford Hill provides a dog-friendly tasting experience that is second to none. Hungerford Hill has a proud reputation for producing distinguished wines and providing a memorable cellar door experience. Their friendly and knowledgeable staff will guide you through a...

Established on the beautiful Hunter River in 1828, Dalwood Estate is regarded as the birthplace of Hunter Valley wine. And the great thing is, it's dog friendly too! Today Dalwood Estate continues to raise the benchmark in Australian winemaking, placing passion, expertise and technique at the heart of all they do, with an outstanding selection of Hunter Valley wines born from a legacy close to...

Established in 1986, The Berry Farm's Cellar Door & Cottage Cafe is a dog friendly winery located in Western Australia’s Margaret River, one of the state's premium tourism destinations.  Over the years, they have built a reputation as one of the best wineries at Margaret River. At The Berry Farm Cellar Door, they’re known for their homemade Jams, Preserves, Sauces, Syrups and other gourmet creations. The winery produces...