Coffee first
Drift Cafe opens the day - water bowls on the footpath tables.
Destination
Dog-friendly Margaret River
Margaret River is one of those places where the dog genuinely comes along - start with the top of the list and check each venue's policy line.
WA·2½ hours from Perth·Best Autumn + spring for walks; summer needs early mornings
Parks · 2
Parks in WATrails · 1
Trails in WACafes · 3
All 3 cafes in Margaret RiverRestaurants · 10
All 10 restaurants in Margaret River
restaurant Dogs welcomeLasa
Margaret River, WA 4.9 (125)
restaurant Dogs welcomeEl Toro Margaret River
Margaret River, WA 4.7 (938)
restaurant Dogs welcomeNormal Van Main Street
Margaret River, WA 4.7 (371)
restaurant Dogs welcomemorries
Margaret River, WA 4.6 (1,673)
restaurant Dogs welcomeTeddis Big Spoon
Margaret River, WA 4.6 (826)
restaurant Dogs welcomeSwings & Roundabouts Margaret River
Margaret River, WA 4.4 (1,118)
restaurant Dogs welcomeBurger Baby Margaret River
Margaret River, WA 4.4 (1,041)
restaurant Dogs welcomeDistrict Club Margaret River
Margaret River, WA 4.4 (49)
restaurant Dogs welcomeSettlers Tavern
Margaret River, WA 4.2 (2,420)
restaurant Dogs welcomeRiversmith
Margaret River, WA 4.1 (696)
Wineries · 5
All 5 wineries in Margaret River
winery Dogs welcomeWalsh & Sons
Margaret River, WA 4.9 (275)
winery Dogs welcomeStella Bella Wines
Margaret River, WA 4.8 (240)
winery Dogs welcomeMr Barval Fine Wines
Margaret River, WA 4.8 (179)
winery Dogs welcomeCape Mentelle
Margaret River, WA 4.6 (232)
winery Dogs welcomeXanadu Wines
Margaret River, WA 4.5 (605)
Stays · 14
All 14 stays in Margaret River
stay Dogs welcomeOlive Hill Farm
Margaret River, WA 4.8 (107)
stay Dogs welcomeBanksia Luxury Villa
Margaret River, WA 4.9 (20)
stay Dogs welcomeWilderness House
Margaret River, WA 4.9 (16)
stay Dogs welcomeMargaret House
Margaret River, WA 4.8 (19)
stay Dogs welcomeRiverview Tourist Park
Margaret River, WA 4.5 (601)
stay Dogs welcomeMargaret River Bungalows
Margaret River, WA 4.5 (26)
stay Dogs welcomeCaves Road Chalets
Margaret River, WA 4.5 (16)
stay Dogs welcomeThe Cosy Margaret River Chalet
Margaret River, WA 5.0 (4)
stay Dogs welcomeThe River
Margaret River, WA 4.3 (1,001)
stay Dogs welcomeBanyandah
Margaret River, WA 5.0 (2)
stay Dogs welcomeLa Calma Retreat
Margaret River, WA 5.0 (1)
stay Dogs welcomeForest Retreat Bed & Breakfast
Margaret River, WA 4.3 (4)
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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