Destination
Dog-friendly Main Beach
Main Beach keeps it simple: a handful of places that are genuinely happy to see a dog. Pair it with a bigger town nearby for a full day out.
QLD·under an hour from Brisbane·Best Apr-Oct (dry, cooler); summer is hot + humid
Beaches near Main Beach
See all nearby beaches by distance9.9 km away · Paradise Point
Paradise Point Dog beach
Dog-friendly beach in Paradise Point, QLD — off-leash area
Paradise Point, QLD 5.0 (1)
Dog parks near Main Beach
See all nearby dog parks by distance3.2 km away · Southport
Musgrave Park Dog Off Leash Area
Dog-friendly off-leash park in Southport, QLD
Southport, QLD 4.7 (91)
3.3 km away · Southport
park Dogs welcomeWard Park
Southport, QLD 3.7 (9)
Trails · 1
Trails in QLDWalks near Main Beach
See all nearby walks by distance10 km away · Mermaid Waters
Goding Park
Mermaid Waters, QLD
7.6 km away · Carrara
Emerald Lakes Circuit
6.1 km, easy walk
Carrara, QLD 4.6 (368)
Cafes · 2
Cafes in QLD
cafe Dogs welcomeThe Winey Cow
Main Beach, QLD 4.7 (1,450)
cafe Dogs welcomeThyme Cafe Bar
Main Beach, QLD 4.5 (194)
Cafes near Main Beach
See all nearby cafes by distance1.2 km away · Southport
cafe Dogs welcomeLISHAYZ
Southport, QLD 4.6 (58)
Restaurants · 2
Restaurants in QLD
Stays near Main Beach
See all nearby stays by distance3.7 km away · Biggera Waters
stay Dogs welcomeSunburst Motel
Biggera Waters, QLD 4.1 (106)
3.5 km away · Surfers Paradise
stay Dogs welcomeQT Gold Coast
Surfers Paradise, QLD 4.3 (3,416)
3.5 km away · Southport
stay Dogs welcomeSouthport-Dandar
Southport, QLD 4.1 (18)