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ABOVE: The Mercure Canberra’s Pampered Pet Package includes
a gift. RIGHT: Dogs and horses are welcome at Chum Creek Hut.Handy checklist
● Finding leash-free parks and
dog-friendly beaches requires
some forward planning. Always
check the local council website of
the area you wish to visit before
booking your holiday.
● Look up the details of the nearest
vet and have the number handy,
just in case. Make sure your pet’s
vaccinations are up-to-date and
consider tick control medication.
● Long journeys can be stressful
for animals. Make sure they are
comfortable and properly harnessed.
Take regular breaks to stretch legs
and drink some water – humans, too!special dog menu. Want some time out?
Saltwater Villas can arrange a pet-sitter
for you. Visit saltwatervillas.com.au.Family cabin, WA
In the past, holiday parks around the
country could be a bit hit and miss
when it came to bringing a pet. Now,
parks such as Beachlands Holiday
Park in Busselton, WA, are allowing
pets inside cabins. Sure, there are
stipulations, but it’s one paw forward
in the quest for more pet-friendly
holidays in Australia. At Beachlands,
dog-owners receive fresh barista-made
coffee delivered to their cabin door
every morning before they take the
puppy for a run along one of the
dog-friendly beaches. Beachlands is
one of the 90 BIG4 Holiday Parks
that are pet friendly. Visit big4.com.
au/caravan-parks/pet-friendly.Winery escape, Vic
Fancy a jaunt to the Yarra Valley? If
you stay at Chum Creek Hut, dogs are
not the only four-legged friends that
are welcome – you can also bring
your horse. The 55-hectare horse
property allows dogs inside the
huts and horses on the paddock
behind the property.
On offer are trail
rides, yabby
catching, or just
soaking in the spa
with impressive
views across thevalley. Further afield are numerous
wineries, including the De Bortoli and
Hanrahan vineyards, that are only too
happy to welcome your leashed dog.
Visit chumcreek.net.au.Capital stay, ACT
At Mercure Canberra, pets are more
than welcome. Australia’s capital is a
dog-lover’s paradise with an array of
walks for you and your companion
(canberradogwalks.com.au).The
Mercure’s Pampered Pet Package
includes access to an enclosed garden,
bedding and a food bowl for your
pet, plus a surprise gift for your pet
to take home. It must be booked
directly by calling (02) 6243 0000.
Visit mercurecanberra.com.au/
pet-accommodation.Rustic luxury farmstay, NSW
On the road to Gundagai, the Kimo
Estate welcomes companions of the
furry kind to stay with their owners in
one of the worker’s cottages. The fully
fenced cottages, complete with full
kitchen and sweeping views of the
Kimo Valley, are part of an historic
2830-hectare sheep and cattle farm.
Once ensconced, light the fire, pour
a glass of wine and
sit back with your
best mate to listen
to the sounds of the
Australian bush.
Visit kimoestate.
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