Coffee first
Drift Cafe opens the day - water bowls on the footpath tables.
Destination
Dog-friendly Margaret River
158 dog-friendly places across 27 towns
The Margaret River region runs wine country and beach towns together: cellar doors with dog lawns from Wilyabrup to Karridale, off-leash sand from Busselton’s foreshore to Augusta, and stays that take the dog in every town between.
WA·3 hours from Perth·Best Mar-May + Sep-Nov; summer cellar-door lawns need early visits
On the map 152 places in Margaret River
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Crowd favourites
The most-reviewed places in Margaret River
Towns in Margaret River · 26
- Busselton· 18
- Dunsborough· 15
- Wilyabrup· 15
- Cowaramup· 8
- Prevelly· 8
- Vasse· 6
- West Busselton· 5
- Forest Grove· 4
- Metricup· 4
- Rosa Glen· 4
- Witchcliffe· 4
- Yallingup· 4
- Augusta· 3
- Bramley· 3
- Broadwater· 3
- Geographe· 3
- Quindalup· 3
- Abbey· 2
- Gnarabup· 2
- Gracetown· 2
- Naturaliste· 2
- Karridale
- Rosa Brook
- Schroeder
- Treeton
- Yallingup Siding
Everything in Margaret River
Beaches · 1
Beaches in WAParks · 4
All 4 parks in Margaret River
park Dogs welcomeBrookfield Dog Park
Dog-friendly off-leash park in Margaret River, WA
Margaret River, WA 5.0 (1)
park Dogs welcomeVasse Dog Park
Dog-friendly off-leash park in Vasse, WA
Vasse, WA 4.3 (6)
park Dogs welcomeGeorgette Drive Dog Park
Dog-friendly off-leash park in Margaret River, WA
Margaret River, WA
Gracetown Oval
Gracetown, WA
Trails · 12
All 12 trails in Margaret RiverRotary South Bank River Trail
2.3 km, easy walk
Margaret River, WA 4.6 (403)
trail Dogs welcomeWadandi Track
Cowaramup, WA 4.7 (24)
trail Dogs welcomeRiflebutts Reserve
Prevelly, WA 4.3 (76)
1.6km Walkway / Cycle Path To The Beach
Vasse, WA
Busselton Foreshore
Busselton, WA
Coastal Walk Trail
Augusta, WA
Dugalup Brook Reserve
Dunsborough, WA
Geographe Foreshore Shared Path
Geographe, WA
Geographe Path
Abbey, WA
Gnarabup Coastal Path
Gnarabup, WA
Pelican Trail/River Walk
Augusta, WA
The Bush Loop
West Busselton, WA
Cafes · 25
All 25 cafes in Margaret River
cafe Dogs welcomeMaison LASSIAILLE - The Art of French Dessert and Chocolate
Metricup, WA 4.9 (376)
cafe Dogs welcomeDrift Cafe
Margaret River, WA 4.7 (1,108)
cafe Dogs welcomeBrimful Of Asha
Busselton, WA 4.7 (601)
cafe Dogs welcomeYardbyrd
Witchcliffe, WA 4.7 (491)
cafe Dogs welcomeCommonage Coffee Co.
Yallingup Siding, WA 4.7 (353)
cafe Dogs welcomeBohemian Brew
Vasse, WA 4.7 (126)
cafe Dogs welcomeSimmos Ice Creamery
Quindalup, WA 4.6 (3,006)
cafe Dogs welcomeThe Urban Coffee House
West Busselton, WA 4.6 (1,014)
cafe Vasse Bakery
Vasse, WA 4.6 (189)
cafe Dogs welcomeSora Café
Dunsborough, WA 4.6 (178)
cafe Dogs welcomePeriscope Cafe
Geographe, WA 4.7 (51)
cafe Dogs welcomePOPPY & PIP CAFE
Busselton, WA 4.6 (140)
Pubs · 3
All 3 pubs in Margaret RiverRestaurants · 30
All 30 restaurants in Margaret River
restaurant Dogs welcomeLasa
Margaret River, WA 4.9 (125)
restaurant Dogs welcomeBlue Manna Bistro
Dunsborough, WA 4.8 (1,795)
restaurant Dogs welcomeYarri Restaurant + Bar
Dunsborough, WA 4.8 (1,032)
restaurant Dogs welcomeBistro Breton
Busselton, WA 4.8 (514)
restaurant Dogs welcomeEl Toro Margaret River
Margaret River, WA 4.7 (938)
restaurant Dogs welcomeSubZero Gelato
Busselton, WA 4.8 (81)
restaurant Dogs welcomeNormal Van Main Street
Margaret River, WA 4.7 (371)
restaurant Dogs welcomeBurger Bones
Busselton, WA 4.7 (326)
restaurant Dogs welcomeInara Busselton
Busselton, WA 4.7 (306)
restaurant Dogs welcomeMeelup Farmhouse
Naturaliste, WA 4.6 (1,953)
restaurant Dogs welcomemorries
Margaret River, WA 4.6 (1,673)
restaurant Dogs welcomeTeddis Big Spoon
Margaret River, WA 4.6 (826)
Wineries · 34
All 34 wineries in Margaret River
winery Dogs welcomePeacetree Wines
Cowaramup, WA 5.0 (209)
winery Dogs welcomeMontague Estate
Wilyabrup, WA 5.0 (138)
winery Dogs welcomeBrown Hill Estate
Rosa Brook, WA 4.9 (642)
winery Dogs welcomeHay Shed Hill Wines
Wilyabrup, WA 4.9 (637)
winery Dogs welcomeFermoy Estate
Wilyabrup, WA 4.9 (279)
winery Dogs welcomeWalsh & Sons
Margaret River, WA 4.9 (275)
winery Dogs welcomeJuniper Wines
Cowaramup, WA 4.9 (237)
winery Dogs welcomePassel Estate
Cowaramup, WA 4.9 (170)
winery Dogs welcomeStormflower Vineyard
Wilyabrup, WA 4.9 (130)
winery Dogs welcomeDomaine Naturaliste
Wilyabrup, WA 4.9 (115)
winery Dogs welcomeGlenarty Road
Karridale, WA 4.8 (479)
winery Dogs welcomeGrace Farm
Gracetown, WA 4.9 (84)
Stays · 49
All 49 stays in Margaret River
stay Dogs welcomeTanah Marah
Bramley, WA 5.0 (77)
stay Dogs welcomeBig Valley Campsite
Rosa Glen, WA 4.8 (762)
stay Dogs welcomeMargaret River Hideaway & Farmstay
Bramley, WA 4.8 (160)
stay Dogs welcomeRedgate Forest Retreat
Witchcliffe, WA 5.0 (36)
stay Dogs welcomeOlive Hill Farm
Margaret River, WA 4.8 (107)
Rivendell Winery Estate
Yallingup, WA 4.7 (221)
stay Dogs welcomeOld Broadwater Farm Weddings
West Busselton, WA 4.7 (149)
stay Beachside Prevelly Villas
Prevelly, WA 4.8 (46)
stay Dogs welcomeHarmony Forest Cottages
Forest Grove, WA 4.7 (60)
stay Dogs welcomeBirchfield Farmstay
Forest Grove, WA 4.9 (23)
stay Dogs welcomeSandy Bay Holiday Park
Broadwater, WA 4.6 (285)
stay Dogs welcomeMoondah Lodge
Dunsborough, WA 4.9 (21)
Margaret River's dog scene, from the locals who use it
Margaret River runs on winerys first.
Xanadu Wines anchors the list, and the picks below are the venues reviews keep pointing back to.
A day out in Margaret River, dog included
Morning to evening, in stops.
Park run
Brookfield Dog Park takes the fetch work.
Lunch stop
Settlers Tavern welcomes a settled dog at the outdoor tables.
Sniff-tested picks
The venues that earn the trip
Ranked by the people who actually go - dogs in the photos.
cafe Dogs welcomeDrift Cafe
Margaret River, WA 4.7 (1,108)
cafe Dogs welcomeAldo's Cafe, Margaret River
Margaret River, WA 4.5 (226)
park Dogs welcomeBrookfield Dog Park
Dog-friendly off-leash park in Margaret River, WA
Margaret River, WA 5.0 (1)
park Dogs welcomeGeorgette Drive Dog Park
Dog-friendly off-leash park in Margaret River, WA
Margaret River, WA
restaurant Dogs welcomeSettlers Tavern
Margaret River, WA 4.2 (2,420)
winery Dogs welcomeXanadu Wines
Margaret River, WA 4.5 (605)
Dogs in Margaret River, the short version
Does Margaret River have fenced dog parks?
Yes - Brookfield Dog Park is the one locals point to, and the parks list here notes fencing per reserve.
Can the dog join brunch?
Outdoors only under the health rules - and the cafes on this list make the welcome obvious with bowls by the tables.
Do Margaret River stays take dogs?
The River does, and the stays list here notes fees and breed rules per property.
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