Pet-friendly holiday parks

Pooch Paradise

Your favourite furry family members are welcome additions at these pet-friendly holiday parks.

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BIG4 Koala Shores Port Stephens Holiday Park On the waterfront at Port Stephens, BIG4 Koala Shores Holiday Park is not only pet friendly, but also surrounded by dog parks and exercise areas. Both Tanilba Bay Boardwalk and Kooindah Park have off-leash areas and are only five minutes’ drive (or a half-hour walk if you’re game) from Koala Shores. Almost the entire foreshore around Lemon Tree Passage is walkie-friendly as well, as long as your pup’s on a leash, and you could easily spend half a day exploring the area.

Pooch policy

Small dogs are permitted during non-peak and non-holiday periods at the manager’s discretion.

BIG4 Bungalow Park on Burrill Lake

About three hours’ drive south of Sydney is this dog-friendly paradise. It has a range of sites and cabins that dogs are allowed in, and a tonne of options for on- and off-leash walks. There are two nearby reserves that welcome leashed dogs, but if you drive 10 minutes north to Ulladulla, Colliers Beach and the beach north of the northern breakwater are off-leash all day.

Pooch policy

Dogs are welcome in certain accommodation during nonpeak and non-holiday periods at the manager’s discretion.

Holiday Haven Shoalhaven Heads The team at Holiday Haven understand that dogs are another member of the family, which is why the majority of their parks spanning the NSW South Coast – from the rolling hills of Kangaroo Valley to the peaceful inlets of Bendalong – welcome them with open arms. The pet-friendly cabins at the Shoalhaven Heads location are particularly lush, offering stunning views over the Shoalhaven River, undercover decks with outdoor seating and a barbecue, spacious open plan lounge and dining areas, and large corner spas in the bathrooms. The park is also a hop, skip and a jump away from a 24-hour off-leash exercise area.

Pooch policy

Holiday Haven’s dog-friendly parks accept pets at the discretion of the on-site manager. 19 familymattersbyhwk.com.au

BIG4 Gold Coast Holiday Park With a huge off-leash doggie park, 20 dog-friendly cabins, around 173 dog-friendly campsites, a Puppy Pampering Palace and Doggy Day Care Kennels, your four-legged friend will be spoiled for choice at BIG4 Gold Coast Holiday Park. In fact, the park’s team wants to make your dog feel as comfy as you, which is simply mind-beagle-ing.

Pooch policy

Dogs are welcome in certain accommodation at the manager’s discretion. All dogs must have vaccination papers.

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BIG4 Ingenia Holidays Cairns Coconut Following the increasing number of requests from guests at BIG4 Ingenia Holiday Cairns Coconut to bring their doggo, the team decided to open a dog agility park as a value add experience for all. Featuring ramps, rings for jumping through and a tunnel, as well as plenty of space to stretch their legs, this pooch playground is sure to keep your four-legged family friend paw-sitively beaming. All the park’s caravan and campsites are pet friendly, as well as a number of cabins.

Pooch policy

Pets can join you at certain times of the year.