Kookaburra Coastal Retreat - Accommodation Bonny Hills

Kookaburra Coastal Retreat is a small, private stay on Ocean Drive in Bonny Hills, on the Mid North Coast between Port Macquarie and Laurieton, and it welcomes dogs indoors at no extra fee. The housekeeping on the policy is worth knowing before you book: pets are approved in advance, capped at two dogs with a combined weight of about 35kg, and the setup suits settled dogs rather than escape artists.

Dogs at the Kookaburra Coastal Retreat

Dogs are welcome inside the accommodation but generally not on the furniture or in the bedrooms, so pack their own bed. There is no additional pet fee, though you are on the hook for any damage or extra cleaning. Pets must be approved by management before you arrive, dogs cannot be left unattended at the property at any point, and you are expected to manage barking and digging. Importantly, the property sits directly on Ocean Drive and has no fenced yard, so your dog needs solid impulse control and a short leash between the door and the car.

Pepsi: No fence and a main road at the gate means the lead goes on before the door opens. Every single time.

The vibe

The retreat has built its name on privacy, cleanliness and welcoming hosts, with touches like fresh eggs and a quiet, relaxed feel across the property. It suits a calm getaway where the dog comes everywhere with you, rather than a busy touring base where the dog waits at home.

Getting there

The retreat sits on Ocean Drive at Bonny Hills, about 25 minutes south of Port Macquarie. Bonny Hills' beach, cafes and the hotel are minutes away, and the village is small enough to walk everywhere once you have parked.

While you're out there

Rainbow Beach at Bonny Hills has an off-leash area nearby for a proper run, and further afield the Henry Kendall Canine Park at Laurieton and the fenced run at Stuart Park, Port Macquarie cover both directions of the coast. For a coffee stop with the dog, Beach Haven Cafe at North Haven is a short drive south. Other pet friendly stays in the region include Tallowood Beachfront Cottage, also here in Bonny Hills.

For more options up and down the coast, browse our guide to pet friendly accommodation in NSW, or see what else is nearby around Bonny Hills.