Hidden down Hop Lane, not only does this pub feature 250 craft beers and a relaxing ambience, but it is also a very dog friendly place to drink and eat. Take your dog to meet their Hop Dog, a valuable member of […]

One of Ballarat’s most traditionals pubs, The Royal Oak has a large, fully contained dog friendly beer garden where human and furry guests are welcome. The owners have two fur babies, and advocate for dog f […]

Enjoy specialty coffee, all day breakfast and delicious lunch in a dog friendly Yellow Espresso cafe with a partly covered front area.

Enjoy the great vibes in this community friendly, coffee-connoisseur friendly, and dog friendly cafe with a partly covered outdoor space.

The Olive & Lavender Coffee House prepares home cooked meals at the gateway to the Pyrenees wine district. They proudly offer great coffee, food and atmosphere. Totally dog friendly restaurant.

Cozy dog friendly restaurant offering Spanish cuisine and a covered dog friendly outdoor area with a verandah.

The Zin House is a regional restaurant located on the organic & biodynamic Lowe Family Wine Co farm in Mudgee, NSW. The seasonal 5-course set menu showcases the produce grown in the gardens and sourced across the […]

A renovated 1930s corner shop on the historic intersection of Webster Street and Lake Wendouree. Racers offers a small menu with consistent quality for dog lovers after a day in the park. They offer dog friendly […]

Located on the shores of Lake Wendouree and across the road from the Botanical Gardens, Pipers is renowned for their quality breakfast and lunch menus. This dog friendly cafe has a partly covered back deck that […]

A country market offering regional artisan produce and crafts collectibles. Very pet friendly market, with pet related stalls. Dogs are requested to remain on lead.

Every third Sunday of the month, the little town of Talbot just 40 minutes north of Ballarat comes alive with seasonal fruit and organic vegetables, local wine, bread, cheese and other delicacies displayed across […]

Point Quobba with its towering lighthouse, epic blow holes and snorkeling delights is a must see destination on the Coral Coast. Just south of the famous Quobba Blowholes sits a lagoon known locally as ‘The A […]

Dog friendly Eleven Mile Beach forms a sculpture of reef and rocks that provide ultimate protection from large waves and prevailing winds. It’s a great spot to take your furry friend for a splash around in the pools.

Some 17km west from Esperance, dog friendly beach at Ten Mile Lagoon is a great spot for a walk, play and swim with your pooch.

Twilight Bay has several dog friendly beaches making it a pawfect destination to go for a long beach walks with your pooch. Salmon Beach and Fourth Beach are both dog friendly and worth a visit.

Just 10 minutes from Esperance is another dog friendly beach Blue Haven and one of the most stunning stairways you’ll ever see. During the summer holidays and on weekends it’s a very popular spot, so make sure you […]

The town’s foreshore is a wonderful place to take your dog for walk, play and even swim. Dog are only allowed dogs off-leash between 5-8am and 4-8pm, and on-leash other hours.

Photo by Tourism Esperance

On the eastern side of The Cape Le Grand National Park, just west of Duke of Orleans Bay, is the stunning Wharton Beach. With its curved bay, pure white sand and divine waters it makes the best spot for an […]

Hike down the steep wooden staircase to the beachside oasis that is West Beach. You’ve arrived in heaven with the whitest of sands, clearest of waters, dolphins playing in the bay and an array of large rocky o […]

5 Most Amazing Dog Friendly Beaches in South Australia

Written and Photographed by Meredith Schofield

In our trusty 1975 kombi Etta, we – that’s me Mez, my husband Sean and our rescue pup, Bandit, p […]