As a popular tourist destination, the Gold Coast in Queensland has a plethora of accommodation options. However, the options available aren’t as extensive if you’re travelling with your pet dog, with many caravan parks not allowing pets.
To help you out, I’ve dug up a selection of the best pet-friendly caravan parks on the Gold Coast, all offering pet-friendly cabins, as well as pet-friendly sites. Read on to find out more about the options available and make a booking for your next holiday on the Gold Coast for the entire family!
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#1 BIG4 Gold Coast Holiday Park, Helensvale
One of the best pet-friendly caravan parks on the Gold Coast is the BIG4 Gold Coast Holiday Park. This park has plenty of facilities of dogs, including a huge fenced off-leash dog exercise park with agility equipment, a DIY dog wash and onsite dog kennels. Dogs are also allowed on the terrace of the poolside cafe.
The park welcomes pets in their large range of pet-friendly cabins, as well as on sites. When browsing through the cabins on their website, just look for the paw prints denoting which ones allow pets inside. There are about 20 pet-friendly cabins that can sleep between two and six human guests.
There is no additional fee for pets, with up to two calm, well-behaved dogs allowed inside each cabin. Naturally, advance bookings are essential, and you should advise the park at the time of booking that you’ll be bringing a pet. Proof of vaccination is also required.
#2 Kirra Beach Tourist Park, Coolangatta
Another dog-friendly caravan park on the Gold Coast that has pet-friendly cabins is the Kirra Beach Tourist Park. This holiday park is a great option if you want to stay close to the beach. It’s only a short stroll to the on-leash beach in Coolangatta or a short drive from the off-leash Palm Beach Dog Beach.
Dogs are permitted year round at this park on selected powered sites, plus in their excellent dog-friendly cabins. Dogs are allowed inside the spacious two-bedroom cabins, each with a gated balcony with pet-proof mesh, perfect for relaxing outside and enjoying a BBQ. Inside there are two bedrooms that can accommodate up to four, along with your own kitchen with a dishwasher and a bathroom.
Up to two dogs are now allowed in each cabin or on each site. They must be up-to-date on their vaccinations. If staying on a site, dogs are not allowed in tents and an additional fee of $5 applies per dog. At the park you’ll find a self-service dog wash machine and a pet-friendly water fountain, plus there’s grassy park areas adjacent to the park.
#3 NRMA Treasure Island Holiday Resort, Biggera Waters
The NRMA Treasure Island Holiday Resort at Biggera Waters also offers pet-friendly cabins on the Gold Coast. Home to four resort-style swimming pools, a licensed bistro and regular activities, it’s a great spot to relax on a family holiday.
Pets are allowed in selected Pet-Friendly Superior Garden Villas. Each two bedroom villa can sleep up to six, with a queen bed and two sets of bunks, and features a fully equipped kitchen. Contact the park directly to be allocated a pet-friendly villa. Pets are also allowed on a range of sites, including Premium Sites, Ensuite Sites and Tent Sites. There’s also an off-leash pet area.
The park now permits pets year round, with no exclusions during peak periods. Up to two pets are permitted per booking, which must be declared at the time of the booking. As well as dogs, cats and birds are also allowed.
#4 River Retreat Home & Holiday Park, Tweed Heads South
Okay, this caravan park technically isn’t located on the Gold Coast, but the River Retreat Home & Holiday Park in Tweed Heads South is just south of the border and within a short drive of the southern Gold Coast.
There are a range of dog-friendly cabins in the park. Choose between Standard Cabins with ensuites or the Budget Cabins without a bathroom, that are just a short walk from the amenities block. All cabins are air-conditioned and have at least a double bed.
Naturally pets are also welcome if you are staying on a powered site in your own caravan, motorhome or tent. Pets are welcome at the park all year round with no blackout periods.
#5 Jacobs Well Tourist Park
The Jacobs Well Tourist Park is another park operated by the City of Gold Coast council, located on the very northern fringes of the Gold Coast. It’s a popular spot for fishing.
Previously pets were only allowed if staying on a site at the park, however, there are now also dog-friendly cabins. Each of the cabins has two bedrooms and can accommodate up to six, with a queen bed, double bed and fold-out sofa bed. A single dog is welcome per cabin.
If staying on a site, note that it’s not permitted for guests to stay in a tent with a dog. Up to two dogs are allowed per site. There’s no blackout dates and the park also has an off-leash dog exercise area, is located close to a dog-friendly beach and even has a groomer visit during peak periods.
More Pet-Friendly Caravan Parks on the Gold Coast
There are also a number of other pet-friendly caravan parks on the Gold Coast, that either don’t have cabins at all or don’t permit pets inside any of their cabins. If you have your own caravan, campervan or tent, also consider these pet-friendly caravan parks on the Gold Coast:
Coomera Holiday Village: This caravan park and campground is located close to Dreamworld. While there are no cabins or villas at the park, dogs are welcome on selected powered and non-powered sites year round.
Pyramid Holiday Park: This park is located just across the border in Tweed Heads. A single pet is allowed on designated powered ensuite sites, but not in villas or cabins, with possible exclusions during peak or shoulder season. There is also a fenced dog park.
Advancetown Caravan Park: This quiet and friendly caravan park is located a short drive inland from the Gold Coast. Enquire directly about their rules for pets, as they don’t have a proper website, mainly catering for longer term residents.
Other Pet-Friendly Accommodation on the Gold Coast
If you’re not able to make a booking for a pet-friendly cabin on the Gold Coast, and don’t have your own caravan or campervan to stay in, there’s also some other pet-friendly accommodation options on the Gold Coast. There’s also plenty of holiday homes for rent on the Gold Coast, some that allow pets to join you.
Alternatively, check out Quest Robina Apartment Hotel. Make a booking for one of the pet-friendly studio or one-bedroom apartments, each located on the ground floor. Each apartment can accommodate up to two dogs under 25kg, for an additional charge of $69 per pet per night. Contact the property directly to enquire about availability.
If you’d like to splurge on your stay on the Gold Coast with a pet, another option is the QT Gold Coast in Surfers Paradise. Book a Pup Yeah! package, with your dog receiving their own bed, treats and in-room dining menu. While there was previously a 20kg weight limit, now just ask permission in advance if you have a dog over 25kg.
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About the Author
Shandos Cleaver is the founder of Travelnuity: Dog-Friendly Travel. She has travelled extensively with her Miniature Dachshund, Schnitzel, including to 33 countries across Europe, every state and territory of Australia except Tasmania, and 10 of the United States. She’s passionate about providing inspiration and information to others wanting to travel with their dogs, whether close to home or internationally.
We would like to book from 4march tilli april with 2dogs around the price of $3000
Please check out the booking pages on the individual caravan parks.
Just love your bits & pieces. Information and comments very easily understood. Thankyou
Thanks Steve!
We stayed at the QT Hotel in Surfers Paradise with our two poms. They are not pet-friendly at all. You pay more to have your pets there, but they are not allowed anywhere, not outside by the pool, not in the outdoor areas of their restaurants and cafes. Basically, only in your room and the foyer as you lead them out the very front outside of the hotel to do their pees. They put us on the 8th floor and there are no dog relief areas! Just a small concrete balcony! Just ridiculous and very thoughtless. We had to walk through corridors, go down a lift, walk through the foyer, leave the hotel premises just so they could go to the toilet. They provide a bag of treats and have a room-service dog menu – as if this makes up for their total non-dog-friendly approach, it doesn’t. Had a shit time as a result, do not recommend this hotel at all.
Lin – It’s disappointing that you didn’t enjoy your time at the QT with your dogs. Most hotels that I’ve stayed in with my dog allow dogs in outdoor dining areas (if they have any), but unfortunately the rules differ from hotel to hotel, and it’s a real shame about the rules at QT Gold Coast. It’s fairly normal though with high-rise hotels that there’s not a pet relief area attached to each room – some hotel rooms have a courtyard or something set on the balcony, but this isn’t common. Thanks for sharing.