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Room
with a
Pooch
Want to take your best friend – that’s Rover – on holiday with you?Andrea Black
checks out pet–friendly options around Australia for creatures great and small.
W
ith 62 per
cent of
Australian
households
owning pets,
it’s no surprise that when it
comes to holidays, we might
want to take our furry
companion with us. After all,
they are well-loved members of
the family. Yet taking them on
the road can prove a challenge
if you’re unprepared. Hotels,
resorts, holiday homes, motels
and holiday parks don’t always
roll out the welcome mat for Fido
or Mittens, no matter how well-
behaved they are. Here are some
accommodation options around
Australia that are worth seeking
out next time you want to take
your pet on holiday with you.Posh city stay, NSW
When only the finest will do for your
pooch – think plush linens, designer
bowls and some of the best views
available – then head directly to Pier
One Sydney Harbour (pictured above).
Its dog-friendly rooms have directaccess tothe pier,allowing you
and the hound easy passage
around Sydney’s wharves and
to the nearby Barangaroo
Reserve. Upon return, dogs
can snack on doggy treats
from their own dedicated
mini-bar before reclining in
their luxury Dogue bed. Visit
pieronesydneyharbour.com.au.On the waterfront, Qld
Head to Mooloolaba on the
Sunshine Coast and you and
your four-legged friend can
check in to the boutique Saltwater
Villas, all offering waterfront views.
The hound and you can jump in a
kayak for a paddle, or if you’re game,
try stand-up paddleboarding. There
are beaches to explore and the nearby
Velo Project cafe to feast at; it has a[Travel]