Laurel Bank Farm

Laurel Bank Farm is a working-style farm stay in Alton Downs, about fifteen minutes out of Rockhampton on a 55-acre property of open paddocks, offering mowed grass camping sites in a quiet rural setting. Dogs are welcome on the camping and caravanning sites, making it a straightforward option for a country stopover with your dog.

Dogs at Laurel Bank Farm

Dogs are permitted for overnight stays on the camping and caravan sites, and Hipcamp reviewers describe a genuinely dog-friendly atmosphere with resident dogs on the property. There is no publicly listed weight limit or pet fee, so confirm current terms directly with the hosts before you book.

The property runs horses, chickens and other animals, so dogs should be kept under control and leashed around livestock. It suits calm, farm-savvy dogs more than ones that get reactive around animals.

Max: confirm the pet fee and any breed or number limits directly with the hosts before you arrive, since none of that is published online. And keep the lead handy near the paddocks.

Worth knowing

Sites are mowed grass, suited to tents, camper trailers and caravans, some pitched near the fruit trees and old veggie patches. The amenity block with showers and toilets is newer and well maintained according to guest reviews. Bring your own food, bowls and bedding for your dog, and pack drinking water separately, as tap water on site is tank water intended for campsite use.

Getting there and parking

The farm sits on local regional roads out of Rockhampton along the Alton Downs side of the Fitzroy River, an easy drive rather than a highway trek. Access is suitable for caravans and camper trailers, but check the driveway and site details with the hosts if you are running a big rig.

While you're out there

The Rockhampton Botanic Gardens and the Fitzroy River bank paths are both within about twenty minutes for an on-lead walk. If you need a powered site and fuller facilities instead, Southside Holiday Village is the caravan-park alternative in town, and Kinsfolk Coffee at The Range is a good morning stop before you head out.

More options are on the Queensland pet-friendly stays guide and the Alton Downs destination page.