Pet-Friendly Accommodation in Tasmania

You're never too far from a lush, green, dog-friendly park to explore in Tassie's cities. In Launceston, Heritage Forest at Churchill Park offers an endless urban wilderness for pooches to scrounge and scavenge, while St. Leonard's Dog Run is a great place to exercise and socialise with other dogs. In Hobart, follow the Classic Urban Park trail connecting several of the city's historic park areas, which gives you a glimpse into the heritage and architecture of the city while enjoying a good run around. Sites throughout the parks include Salamanca Place, historic semaphore stations, Parliament House, and many iconic Art Deco buildings

There's no reason to leave your four-legged friend at home when you want to taste Tasmania's delicious local produce and booming cafe scene. DS Coffee House in Hounville is a popular place to take hounds, Landsdowne Cafe in Hobart bake their own delicious home-made dog treats, and Jam Jar Lounge at Battery Point have a pet-friendly outdoor courtyard that is great in summer for relaxing in the sun after a bit of exercise.

If you want to chase waves or throw a stick around, Tasmania is full of beautiful dog-friendly beaches. Funky Turners Beach allows dogs off the leash all year-round, with restrictions in summer, while nearby West Ulverstone Beach has a designated dog exercise area as well as plenty of pup-friendly pubs lining the nearby main street to rehydrate after a good run around. The pretty seafront of Strahan can be explored with dogs on a leash by the walkway running along MacQuarie Harbour, and secluded Back Beach at Devonport offers the ultimate place for an exhausting run around.

For the ultimate pet-friendly wine outing, head to the Wobbly Boot in Coal River Valley, located on an idyllic section of the White Kangaroo Rivulet near the historic town of Richmond. They have a huge off-leash area in the old vineyard, where pups can play, explore, and paddle in a pool and pond. Wobbly Boot also organise a large dog-centric event each year called Wine and Woofs, which raises money for local dog shelters.