Holiday accomodation accepting pets in the Gold Coast, Byron Bay, Tweed Valley, Ballina, Lismore, Kyogle region of Australia

Business Spotlight

Pets Welcome! Pet Friendly Accommodation

Pets welcome
Photo © courtesy of Cudgen Holiday Rental (Kingscliff Professionals)

If you're a pet owner, getting away on holiday presents a dilemma. Do you board your beloved pet for the duration, rely on family and friends, or do you hunt around for pet friendly accommodation?

The directory below presents pet friendly accommodation in the Ballina, Byron Bay, Tweed Heads, Tweed Valley and Gold Coast hinterland region, where well behaved dogs, cats, horses or other pets are welcome, allowed with conditions, or permitted by prior arrangement.

Tariff is indicative only (per night/off peak).

Types of pets accepted are shown in the Telephone column for display convenience.  Conditions may apply establishments showing the *, so please check when making your enquiry. Happy travelling!

Local Dog Exercise Areas and dog friendly places in Byron Shire.
Tweed Shire Council off Leash Dog Exercise areas

Click the business name to view the company's website Name Locality Telephone
View of a secluded rainforest cabin

Byron Bay Rainforest Resort

Nine spacious and comfortable self-contained cottages are set in the seclusion of 16 hectares (35 acres) of remnant coastal rainforest, dry heath and ti tree wetlands.  Native birds and animals abound in this oasis just 3 kilometres from the hustle and bustle of Byron Bay Wheelchair and pet friendly. From AUD $140

Byron Bay (02) 6685 6139

*dogs only

Abbiente House and Akoonah Cottages

Abbiente House and Akoonah Cottages

Surrounded by 25 acres of beautiful sub-tropical landscape, this fully self contained accommodation with quality appointments throughout, offers outdoor living and fantastic views, just 10 minutes to Byron Bay and Bangalow. Pet friendly. Suit 1-6 people. Luxury, comfort and beauty – regardless of your budget. From AUD $110 per night, min. 2 nights

Coorabell via Bangalow

(02) 6687 2717

pet friendly

Exterior view

Cudgen Holiday Rental (Kingscliff Professionals)

Huge 6 bedroom farm house only 5 mins from beach. Room for all the family, friends & pets, with 6 bedrooms; 4 x queen beds, 4 x single beds and queen size futon.  2 bathrooms, huge rumpus and living rooms. Huge verandah with rural views and tons of room to run around.  From AUD $800 - $3,000 pw

Cudgen via Kingscliff

(02) 6674 9000

* pet friendly

Exterior view of cottage

Cottages on the Creek

Memorable honeymoons, romantic breaks and weekend getaways, just 15 minutes to Gold Coast beaches. Enjoy luxury double spa, private verandah, separate queen sized bedroom and fully equiped kitchen. Massage & horse riding can be arranged. From AUD $180

Currumbin Valley

(07) 5533 0449

*small dogs only

Amazing Wollumbin Palms Retreat 5 star rainforest accommodation

Amazing Wollumbin Palms Retreat at Mt Warning

Choose from one of three completely private and uniquely themed luxury lodges.  Wake to the sound of whipbirds in the forest and the smell of freshly baked bread delivered to your door. Our amazing couples only retreat is perfect for romantic getaways, honeymoons and weddings.  2, 3 and 5 night packages available. Well behaved pooches welcome. From AUD $345 p.n. midweek

Mount Warning

(02) 6679 5063

*dogs

Aerial view of Wooyung Caravan Park

Wooyung Motel & Caravan Park

A traditional family owned seaside caravan park, with powered and unpowered caravan sites, unpowered camping sites, and eco friendly 4 star cabin, in pleasant park like grounds opposite the beach and nature reserve.  From $17-20 for sites

Wooyung

(02) 6677 1300

* docile family dogs (camping and caravan park only)

To contact any organisation listed below, please telephone them. For general enquiries you can use this request form.

Name Locality Telephone Pets Allowed
Seabreeze Caravan Park Ballina (02) 6686 3900 *dogs
Gillies Cottage Updated Bangalow (02) 6684 7171 dogs only
Calurla Chalets Blue Knob/Lillian Rock (02) 6689 7297 *small dogs only
Belongil Beach River House Byron Bay (02) 6685 8691 small dogs, cats, other pets
Byron Bay Rainforest Resort Byron Bay (02) 6685 6139 dogs
La Maison Byron Bay (02) 6685 8009 small dogs
Poets Corner Byron Bay 0427 847 057 dogs
River Bend Country Bush Camping Canungra 0409 550 745 dogs permitted
Coolangatta Pet Motel New listing Carool via Coolangatta (07) 5590 9682 dogs and cats/boarding
Tweed Valley Pet Resort New listing Clothiers Creek via Cabarita (02) 6677 7284 dog and cat boarding only
Serenity Cottages Coorabel (02) 6687 2258 dogs
Crabbes Creek Cottages Crabbes Creek (02) 6677 1737 * by arrangement
Abbiente House and Akoonah Cottages Coorabell via Bangalow (02) 6687 2717 pet friendly
Cudgen Holiday Rental (Kingscliff Professionals) Cudgen (02) 6674 9000 * by arrangement
Cottages on the Creek Currumbin Valley (07) 5533 0449 *small dogs only
Home for the Paws New listing Dulguigan via Murwillumbah (02) 6676 4608 dog and cat boarding only
Valley View Pet Resort New listing Duranbah vai Kingscliff (02) 6676 6094 dog boarding only
Tassiriki Ranch Empire Vale via South Ballina (02) 6683-4602 horses only
Tropical Coast Retreat Duranbah via Kingscliff (02) 6677 7594 *dogs
Harmony Nature Retreat Highland Park (07) 5527 4782 *dogs
Amazing Wollumbin Palms Retreat at Mt Warning Mt Warning (02) 6679 5063 *dogs
Maca's Camping Ground Mullumbimby (02) 6684 5211 dogs, cats, horses
Mullumbimby Pet Sitting Mullumbimby (02) 6684 2522 pet sitting only
BarkRoyal Boutique Pet Resort New listing Mt Nathan vai Nerang 907) 596 7575 dog and cat boarding only
Ocean Shores Cat Boarding Ocean Shores (02) 6680 2038 cat boarding only
Pottsville Holiday House Pottsville (07) 3395 0923 dogs
Mid Town Pet Centre New listing Tallebudgera (07) 5533 9452 cats and toy and miniature dogs only
Tally Park Riding Ranch Tallebudgera (07) 5533 9180 horses and *dogs
Wooyung Motel & Caravan Park Wooyung (02) 6677 1300 * docile family dogs (caravan park only)
Byron Shire Dog Exercise Areas and dog friendly places Tweed Shire Council off Leash Dog Exercise areas

Information courtesy of Mullumbimby Pet Sitting, with thanks to Byron Shire Council - map of current areas and restrictions (html page with links to PDFs of each area). Updated

A choice of dog walks are available in and around Mullumbimby. Brunswick Heritage Park, alongside Brunswick River, is a favouritie stroll.  There's an unleashed riverside park setting containing an open green area, with a tree shaded area alongside a children's playground, and a myriad choice of meditative settings for contemplation and photographic shoots. 

A further choice of delightful, picturesque, historical laneways meander through the village where you can find restuarants with pet friendly outside dining available.

Just 7 minutes drive to Brunswick Heads Surf Life Saving Club, will bring you to Byron Shire's longest leashed/unleashed dog friendly beach.  The one kilometre beach walk is available from Brunswick Heads Surf Life Saving Club south towards Byron Bay.

A longer beach walk is available from the beachside settlement of New Brighton, south to the northern break of Brunswick River.

Even further north at Golden Beach, another pet friendly beach walk is available from Gloria Street to Billinudgel Nature Reserve.

The opportunity to dine and wine with your pet (under control) is available at a number of Brunswick Heads restaurants, who offer al fresco/footpath dining.

In Byron Bay proper, there's a pet friendly area from Manfred Street at Belongil, to the western side of the Main Beach Car Park, including Cavanbah Reserve, Tallow Beach south towards Suffolk Park is a designated dog exercise area.

Local vets are located at Billinudgel, Mullumbimby, Byron Industrial complex and Suffolk Park.

Information courtesy of Tweed Shire Council - PDF of current areas and restrictions (217kb PDF opens in new window).

The following areas are approved dog off leash exercise areas within the Tweed Shire:

  1. South Kingscliff Beach - for 2km south of the Council access near Cudgen Creek.
  2. Boyds Family Park, Tweed Heads West.
  3. The public park in Frangella Drive, Murwillumbah.
  4. The public park between numbers 73 and 89 River Street, Murwillumbah.
  5. South Cabarita Beach - 200m south of Norries Headland to a point one kilometre north of Cudgera Creek.
  6. South Pottsville Beach - 200m south of the board and chain walk to 200m north of Black Rocks.
  7. South Fingal / Kingscliff Beach - from a point 2km north of the beach access point opposite the Kingscliff Police Station to a point 0.5km south of the beach access point at the Fingal Head Quarry.
  8. Corowa Park - Corner of Chinderah Road and Terrace Street, Chinderah.
  9. Turnock Park - Corner of Chinderah Road and Chinderah Bay Drive, Chinderah.
  10. The riverbank reserve at the end of Old Ferry Road, Oxley Cove.
  11. The reserve on the corner of Naponyah Road and Bilambil Road, Terranora.
  12. The treed area within Arkinstall Park, Tweed Heads South.
  13. The unnamed reserve on the corner of Darlington Drive and Amaroo Drive, Banora Point.
  14. The unnamed reserve at the bottom of Bushland Drive, Banora Point.
  15. Ducat Park—Ducat Street, Tweed Heads.

Regulatory Services Unit, TSC, Tel. (02) 6670 2400.