Lake Kununurra is actually a man-made reservoir that is part of the Ord River Valley. It does contain fresh water crocodiles; although a 3M salt water crocodile was spotted there in 2014. It is a well-used fishing and boating spot.
Facilities at this holiday park include a Camp Kitchen, BBQ, laundry, boat ramp, swimming pool and WIFI.
Their camping and caravan sites are their pet friendly accommodation option. Dogs are not permitted in the cabins or communal areas. Here is a link to their terms and conditions including regarding dogs.
Port Hedland is the 2nd largest town in the Pilbara region and is around 1,624KM NE from Perth within mining being the major contributor to the local economy. Minerals in the area are iron ore, salt, manganese as well as natural gas. Livestock; both beef and sheep are also major industries for the region.
Tourism is also catered for with a strong indigenous presence, harbor tours, street art tours, turtle watching and the Staircase to the Moon phenomenon; seen only in the NW of Western Australia each March to October.
Facilities at this tourist part include a Camp Kitchen, BBQ’s, laundry, activity room, playground and swimming pool.
Selected sites and cabins are the pet friendly accommodation option. Here is a link to their terms and conditions including regarding dogs.
Exmouth is a coastal town, around 1,270KM NW of Perth. Tourism is a major part of the local economy thanks to a mix of natural sights and experiences. These include the Cape Range National Park and the Ningaloo Reef.
Facilities at this park include a Camp Kitchen, BBQ’s, laundry, swimming pool and kids wading pool, and free WIFI in public areas.
They have several pet-friendly powered sites. Dogs are not permitted in cabins or communal areas.
Cervantes is a coastal town around 198 N/NW of Perth. It is famous for its fishing, including for Lobsters.
One major attraction near Cervantes are The Pinnacles. Being in The Nambung National Park, this excludes dogs being allowed in the area. However, at Lot 809 Bradley Loop, in Cervantes the Rangers Station offers free kennels to leave your dog while you visit the park. The kennels are free, open 7-days 8-am – 5-pm; just call them on 08 9688 6000 to discuss your details.
Also nearby is Lake Thetis, a saline lake with ancient marine fossils.
This holiday park has powered and unpowered camping sites, along with caravan sites that are their dog friendly accommodation option. Dogs are not permitted in any of the cabins or communal areas. A maximum of 2 dogs per site will be considered; you need to apply and complete their pet policy form, and approval is based in the managers discretion as well as availability.
Other facilities of the park include Camp Kitchen, laundry, BBQ’s, playground and kid’s activity centre, heated swimming pool, café and access onto the beach.
The city of Albany is at the southern tip of WA and is around 418KM SE of Perth. It is well known for its beaches and formerly housed a large whaling station.
Facilities at this park include a Camp Kitchen, laundry, BBQ’s, pizza oven, free WIFI, recreation room, playground and a swimming pool; all within a 1KM walk to the CBD.
This tourist park is pet friendly; in addition to the camping sites they do also consider pets for their caravan sites and cabins. This is subject to application, approval and availability as well as seasonality; no dogs are allowed during peak holiday seasons.
Yallingup is a small town around 256 KM SW of Perth in the Margaret River region. Beaches, caves and the Leeuwin-Naturaliste National Park make this a popular tourist and surfer’s destination. Art galleries, wineries, cafés and restaurants are also popular drawcards.
Facilities at this tourist park include a Camp Kitchen, BBQ’s, laundry, games room, playground, fish cleaning stand, and WIFI. Bearing in mind there is a National Park close by there will be exclusions where you can take your dog; read all the local signage to avoid a fine from the ranger.
The park is dog friendly with the exclusion of seasonal dates at Easter and the Christmas/New Year holidays.
Mandurah is around 72KM south of Perth, but forms part of the greater Perth region for this guide. It is the 2nd largest city in WA. It has an ocean frontage as well as an estuary frontage, making a great destination for water-based activities including being a famous fishing spot.
It is an easy 500M walk to the beach from this tourist park. Facilities include a Camp Kitchen, BBQ’s, crab cookers, hire fishing gear, playground, laundry and free WIFI.
The park has dog friendly powered grass sites for campers. They do also cater for caravans but not the ensuite sites or any of the cabins.
Hazelmere is a suburb of Perth, around 14KM E of the CBD. Its proximity to major traffic links makes it an ideal short-term base for travelers. The Roe Highway is on the eastern border, to the south is the Great Eastern Highway Bypass, and on the northern edge is land that forms part of the Perth Airport.
This tourist park has many pet friendly accommodation options. They do have powered and unpowered tent sites that fits in with this section looking at dog friendly camping WA. However, they also have a selection of caravan sites and cabins ranging from budget through to deluxe.
Another plus is that they offer ‘Doggy Day Care”; details and costs on their website. There is also an on-lead dog exercise area within the park and more dog walking areas nearby.
Other facilities include a Camp Kitchen, lounge area, swimming pool, recreation room, playground, BBQ’s, laundry and free WIFI.
The lodge also has the freestanding Swiss Cottage that is also dog friendly. We would recommend having your dog approved before making your booking. There is an indoor pool that operates from October until April; no Winter access.
