New South Wales
The South Coast of New South Wales is full of beautiful beaches to explore with your pup as well as some other outdoor activities great for dogs and their humans. But finding accommodation apart from holiday houses can be a time-consuming search so I put together this guide to dog-friendly
Melbourne
I would stay again for the great location, excellent buffet breakfast (though not so much for vegans), new clean room and nice staff but would choose a better bed configuration for my stay and probably not plan dinner in the hotel again without checking if they were honouring drink specials.
Coffs Coast
IMPORTANT INFORMATION Always check up to date government safety information before visiting parks and remote areas. This blog is reader supported- I may make a commission if you purchase from links – privacy policy A nice easy stop, the Forest Sky Pier in Orara East State Forest is a short distance
Dog Friendly trips
If you are looking for dog friendly caravan parks or dog friendly camping in Bright there are plenty of options including some free campsites a short drive away. There is plenty to do with dogs in the Bright area.
The Murray
There is truly no place more relaxing than sitting on the banks of the Murray River surrounded by River Red Gums watching river life flow around you. This list of dog friendly cabins on the Murray River runs from west to east and will help you find pet friendly accommodation
Road Trip Victoria
IMPORTANT INFORMATION Always check up to date government safety information before visiting parks and remote areas. This blog is reader supported- I may make a commission if you purchase from links – privacy policy If you need an excuse to road trip to regional Victoria, why not spend your weekends chasing
The Murray
I love a good random road trip, so when I wanted to head to the Murray but see somewhere new, I picked Koondrook-Barham as it looked like it had lots of state parks around which can be great when travelling with dogs! Koondrook is part of the Gannawarra tourism region
Great Ocean Road & The Otways
A summary by town of things to do when its raining on the Great Ocean Road
Explore Geelong
If you are looking for Geelong things to do at night this list includes plenty of ideas, regardless of if your idea of a fun thing to do at night is relaxing in your seat or getting active. Try your hand at an Escape/Mystery room *Have announced they are
Lorne
The restaurants in Lorne are predominantly spread out along one road, across from a grassy reserve with the beach beyond. This means there are filtered views from many of the cafes along the main street however some are better than others - here is a list of the best options
Dog Friendly trips
From east to west, here are some ideas for travelling the Great Ocean Road with a dog. Torquay Technically the Great Ocean Road starts on the west side of Torquay at the roundabout but this very busy tourist town is super dog friendly with dog beaches, cafes and restaurants and
Hamilton Island
One of my siblings and mine stand out memories of the Hamilton Island Buffet Breakfast as a kid was getting to eat donuts for breakfast (we were a sugar on the weekends only kind of family, donuts were rare, let alone donuts for breakfast)! Nothing has changed in late 2025