A guide to holidaying with pets
Over60 community member, Di Rieger, 66, from Hoppers Crossing in Victoria, Australia has compiled the ultimate guide of resources, tips and tricks for holidaying with pets.
Australia's largest directory of pet friendly accommodation, with over 2,000 pet friendly destinations, it's the perfect travel companion for you and your favourite pet. This guide has over 2000 dog-friendly places to stay with more detail than the last edition. Treat your four-legged friend to a holiday too! From B&Bs, cottages, motels, holiday houses, caravan parks & camping grounds. The book is also available for borrowing from some public libraries.
Comprises a large variety of places for you to stay where you and your pet/s are made very welcome.
Be it to find a pet sitter when you are on the go, pet-friendly caravan parks or accommodation to spend the night, PetPlaces has information on it all. Perhaps you’d like to try a house to sit or swap while on holidays, or just for lots of tips and interaction between you and other keen travellers and pet lovers, then PetPlaces is the place for you!
To help people touring with their pets GoSeeAustralia has placed a “Pet Friendly” logo against pet friendly participating caravan parks.
Dogs are allowed in many parks and reserves, check the “Safety and regulations” section on individual park pages for details. Some dog friendly parks around Melbourne and Regional Victoria.
National Parks South Australia
Certain parks in South Australia provide dog owners with the opportunity to walk their dogs and enjoy the attractions of our parks and reserves.
Dogs are a man’s (and woman’s) best friend, but it often doesn’t feel that way when you go camping, as dogs are banned from many caravan parks and national parks. But in the wide stretches of Western Australia, you’ll find some truly spectacular camping areas that do welcome dogs. Discover the top five dog-friendly camping spots in Western Australia on their website.
Parks and Wildlife Commission NT
To keep the parks as great places for people and native animals, pets are generally not permitted in Northern Territory Parks and Reserves. However, there are some recreation parks where designated areas have been set-aside for you to walk your dog on a leash. Find out which parks have designated areas on the website.
Department of National Parks, Recreation, Sport and Racing (Qld)
For a full list of the parks and forests that permit dogs on a leash in Queensland the government website is the best place to look.
You can walk your dog in some regional parks in New South Wales. These large, open spaces in urban areas are managed by the NPWS to give city residents recreational opportunities in pleasant, natural surroundings.
Parks & Wildlife Service Tasmania
As is true of most national parks across Australia and the world, dogs and other pets are not allowed into Tasmania's national parks and nature reserves, not even on a lead or within your car. Of course, dogs are allowed in cars travelling on roads that pass through national parks, such as the Lyell Highway, but are not allowed out of the car. There are, however, many state reserves, conservation areas, regional reserves and nature recreation areas and other reserves where dogs are welcome.
There’s nothing more that man’s best friend likes to do that take an old simple, but very satisfying walk. To discover lots of great dog-friendly walks and travel ideas, this website is packed with information.
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