Pros:
Owners are lovely and welcoming, with Ray being a total kid magnet who patiently allowed our daughter to “help”.
Dogs are allowed in the cabins.
Cabins were clean and appointed with OK basic amenities, such as kitchen, tv, dvd player, microwave, etc. Two bedrooms and could sleep 5 or 6 at a squeeze.
Fantastic place for kids. Swing set, basketball hoop and large safe trampoline to play on. Plenty of space to run around.
Loads and loads of animals (cows, horses, sheep, chickens, ducks, geese, peacocks, turkeys, guinea fowl, bunnies, ferrets, llamas, goats, Canadian elk, pig, dogs) with kid participation encouraged for helping feed, etc.
Horse trail rides with very well behaved horses and responsible ride leader (Ray).
Wonderful area to walk around with bush walks close by.
Only 10 mins from Beechworth.

Cons:
Cabins are tiny! Would be very uncomfortable with persons of large stature or with more people and dogs than we had.
Only double beds (one double in one room and a loft bed with double lower and single upper).
No real off lead area to allow dogs to run (which was a problem as Gracie won’t poo on lead).

Daughter would love to go back – she had such a great time – but I found the limitations a bit difficult.
Would definitely recommend it to anyone but would also make them aware of those limitations.

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Breakfast provisions for your first morning include juice, yoghurt, cereals, toast, milk, and more. The beds are comfortable, and there are plenty of logs for the fireplace. There is a double bedroom, another double bedroom and a third bedroom has a double bed and two twin beds. The kitchen is very well equipped.

What to do there? Well, you can’t take your dogs to the wineries or the national parks, but there are 500 acres of farm to explore. You can take your dog walking for hours, and reach the NSW border. The owners are fine with you walking wherever you like, but have respect for the livestock and leave all gates as you found them.

Dogs are welcome inside and outside, the yard is fenced but there is a small area where little dogs could perhaps get through.

Highly recommended.

You can book Glen Robin Farmstay here.

The park is less than an hour’s drive inland from Gympie, and the owners, Sue and Steve, are most welcoming to both dogs and people. You’ll no doubt meet their little dog while you’re there.

Camp sites are generous, each one with a fireplace, and even at peak holiday times the campground is never crowded. The amenities block is always clean, and there are often several green tree frogs in the shower cubicles.

While you’re there, go exploring the National Trail with your dog , there are bush walks up to the top of the hills where you can get some nice views of the surrounding area. A fair bit of the walk is uphill, so it may test your fitness, but you can go as far as you and your dog are comfortable, and then turn back.

The nearby Prophet Gold Mine has welcomed our dogs while we panned for gold, however it wouldn’t be advisable to take your dog if you wanted to do the tour of the facility.

You can contact Kilkivan Bush Camping and Caravan Park here.

Doggone Holidays have two pet friendly holiday houses at Coolum Beach. We stayed in Coolum Beach Sunrise, which was only one street back from the beach.

The house is fully self contained, with three bedrooms, a comfortable loungeroom, and a well equipped kitchen. The floors are timber, and dogs are welcome inside. The yard is fenced and secure.

There is a lovely boardwalk along the beachfront which is a nice place to stroll either at sunrise or sunset. If you go across the main road to the beach and walk left a little way, there is a great dog off leash beach where you and your dog can walk, run and swim for miles. It’s not patrolled so not a good idea to go out too far.

If you go across the road and turn right, there is the patrolled beach where it’s safe for you to swim and bodyboard, however you’ll need to leave your dog behind as dog aren’t permitted there.

There is a supermarket within walking distance, and also the best Thai restaurant I’ve been to in a long time. While we were there, some diners took an outside table and had their dog at their feet.

We loved this place and look forward to staying again sometime.

You can book Doggone Holiday Houses here.