A Place To Stay - Smith St

A Place To Stay - Smith St is a four-bedroom whole-home rental at 10 Smith Street, in the Newington pocket of Ballarat Central near the Lake Wendouree end of town. It is listed specifically as pet-friendly, and the four bedrooms give it room for a larger group or two families travelling with a dog.

Dogs at Smith St

Dogs are welcome, generally up to two. A pet fee may apply, so check the current booking terms on the listing platform rather than assuming the no-fee policy some other homes in this group carry. Confirm the dog count and any charge when you book. As with the other properties under the A Place To Stay banner, the yard and fencing vary, so ask directly if a secure yard matters to your dog.

Worth knowing

This is a full house with your own private space rather than shared areas, which is easier for a dog settling into a new place than a motel corridor. The location near Lake Wendouree means the lake's walking circuit is a short stroll away, and the central CBD with its dog-friendly footpath cafes is close. Street parking applies around Smith Street.

The lake loop

Lake Wendouree is an on-lead precinct: the entire lake surrounds and the tracks around it require dogs on lead under effective control, and the protected black swans are the reason to keep a tight hold. The circuit is about six kilometres of flat gravel and path, which makes it one of Ballarat's best daily walks even with the leash on. For off-lead time, Victoria Park's dog park is a short drive south of the lake.

Close by with the dogs

For food, Earls Deli and the Hop Temple beer hall are both in the CBD, and The Lake View Hotel sits on the water end of town. If Smith St is booked, A Place To Stay Ballarat is the group's other pet-friendly home, and Harrowfield House is the upscale alternative nearby.

Pepsi: Lake Wendouree is leash-on all the way around, so plan your off-lead time at Victoria Park instead.