Craving a South West escape but struggling to find somewhere your four-legged companion can come too? You’re not alone – and the good news is, you don’t have to choose between a holiday and your pet. Across Australia’s South West, you’ll find soulful, pet-friendly places to stay where animals aren’t just tolerated, but genuinely welcomed. These are the stays that help you slow down, sink in, and dream deeper… paw prints and all.
Lake Brockman Tourist Park – Bunbury Geographe
If your ideal getaway includes forest air, open skies, and your furry friend snoozing contentedly at your feet, Lake Brockman Tourist Park delivers. Set beside the crystal-blue waters of Logue Brook Dam, this peaceful pocket invites you to wake to birdsong and drift off beneath a million stars. Pets are welcome on powered and unpowered campsites, and the onsite café offers easy, relaxed meals when you don’t feel like cooking. It’s classic South West camping: simple, serene and beautifully pet friendly.
Useful information:
Shire of Harvey Dog Exercise Areas
Where to eat with your furry friends:
Nearby Vineyard 28 offers Italian-inspired varietals and generous grazing boards, with pets welcome outdoors among vineyard views. It’s a lovely, laid-back option for a long lunch with your four-legged companion.
RAC Busselton Holiday Park – Margaret River Region
RAC Busselton Holiday Park is the kind of place where families, friends, and fur babies naturally find their holiday rhythm. Set along the iconic Caves Road, it’s perfectly positioned for salty mornings at Abbey Beach – dog-friendly year-round, with summer time restrictions – and cruisy afternoons exploring Busselton and Dunsborough.
The park hums with activity: beach volleyball, mini golf, a bike track, and more. Whether your holiday style is action-packed or blissfully slow, it’s an easy place to settle in. With generous pet friendly campsites and welcoming spaces for both cats and dogs, it’s a relaxed, feel-good base for travellers and their animal companions.
Useful information:
City of Busselton Dog Exercise Areas
Where to eat with your furry friends:
Shelter Brewing Co, right on Busselton Foreshore, serves fresh, coastal-inspired favourites alongside popular craft beers. With a spacious outdoor area that welcomes pets, it’s an easy, relaxed choice after a beachfront stroll.
Tasman Holiday Parks: Yallingup Beach & Yallingup Caves – Margaret River Region
In Yallingup, life moves at its own gentle pace, and the two Tasman Holiday Parks tucked here embody that feeling beautifully. Whether you choose Yallingup Beach, with its rolling surf and salty air, or Yallingup Caves, nestled among tall trees and quiet bush trails, both parks offer warm welcomes for travellers with pets, whether they bound, stroll or tiptoe.
This is the kind of place where animals curl up beside camp chairs, sunsets melt into gold across ocean or forest, and everyone remembers how to breathe a little deeper – effortlessly restorative and wholeheartedly pet friendly.
Useful information:
Shire of Augusta Margaret River Dog Exercise Areas
Where to eat with your furry friends:
Wild Hop Brewing Company is a much-loved stop in the Margaret River Region, where small-batch beers are brewed onsite and wood-fired, share-style dishes are designed for long, unhurried meals. Set beside the dam, the open-air space feels calm and expansive, with long tables, dappled shade, and plenty of room for pets to settle comfortably at your feet. Water bowls, wide outdoor areas, and a relaxed, welcoming atmosphere make it easy to bring your four-legged companion along, allowing lunch to drift into the afternoon as conversations soften and the South West’s gentle rhythm quietly takes over.
Nomad Nest: Poppy’s Place & Bimbi Eco Forest Lodge – Great Southern
Denmark has a way of making you fall in love with the slow life, and Nomad Nest’s two pet friendly stays capture that magic with ease. Both properties warmly welcome cats and dogs, making them perfect for travellers whose companions love garden wanders, forest trails, or curling up by the fire.
Poppy’s Place (sleeping six) is framed by Peppermint trees and alive with birdlife – Australian Ringnecks, Honeyeaters, and Fairywrens often flit through the garden. Inside, a crackling wood fire, vintage record player, and cottage-core touches create instant warmth, while the spacious yard is perfect for playful pets and kids.
Bimbi Eco Forest Lodge (sleeping eight) feels like stepping into your own private forest hideaway. Wraparound bushland, open-plan living, a potbelly stove, and even a pool table set the tone for slow days with loved ones (furry ones included) all just minutes from Denmark’s beaches and cafés.
Useful information:
Shire of Denmark Dog Exercise Areas
Where to eat with your furry friends:
At The Dam at Raintree, farm-to-plate dining meets expansive natural beauty. With artisan spirits, hearty local produce, and wide outdoor areas where pets are welcome, it’s a stunning spot for a long lunch surrounded by tall trees and tranquil water.
Emu Beach Chalets – Great Southern
Just a short wander from the pet-friendly stretch of Emu Beach, Emu Beach Chalets offers five relaxed, comfortable chalets that happily welcome both cats and dogs. Whether you’re travelling as a couple, family, or a group of up to twelve, the fully equipped kitchens and easygoing atmosphere make settling in simple. Here, mornings start with sandy paws, days unfold gently at your own pace, and evenings settle into cosy comfort.
Useful information:
City of Albany Dog Exercise Areas
Where to eat with your furry friends:
Emu Point Café sits right by the water and is beloved for hearty breakfasts, fresh seafood, and friendly coastal charm. With outdoor seating perfect for pets, it’s an easy, convenient choice after a morning beach wander.
The View Albany – Great Southern
At The View Albany, coastal views meet a kind of relaxed luxury that immediately puts you at ease. Light-filled rooms create inviting pockets perfect for reading, lounging or afternoon snoozes – for pets and humans alike. A secure yard and pet door keep furry companions happy, while complimentary wine and breakfast staples add to the feeling of being gently looked after. With Middleton Beach and scenic trails just moments away, it’s a beautiful base for cats, dogs, and their people, to reconnect and wander at their own pace.
Useful information:
City of Albany Dog Exercise Areas
Where to eat with your furry friends:
Pick up classic, award-winning, and generously portioned fish and chips from Hooked on Middleton Beach Fish and Chips or Ocean & Paddock, and wander to the pet friendly stretch of Middleton Beach. There’s no better spot to enjoy a sunset meal with a content four-legged companion curled up beside you.
Before You Book
Wherever you choose to stay, always check and respect each accommodation provider’s pet policy, even when places are pet friendly, guidelines help ensure smooth, joyful experiences for all travellers.
All accommodation mentioned in this blog welcomes both cats and dogs but may require leashes or enclosures. Food venues may have different policies, so please confirm directly with cafés, breweries or wineries if cats are permitted, as individual businesses may vary.
Policies may change, so always check with the accommodation provider or venue for the most up to date information.
For more pet friendly inspiration, explore our Holiday Planner.
