Burnett Heads Holiday Park

Burnett Heads Holiday Park sits on the waterfront at 2 Paul Mittelheuser Street, where the Burnett River meets the coast, about 15 to 20 minutes from Bundaberg. It is a well-regarded caravan park that takes dogs, but with an important catch: pets are restricted to camping and caravan sites rather than the cabins, so it suits van travellers and campers more than anyone wanting indoor accommodation.

Dogs at the park

Dogs are welcome on powered and unpowered camping and caravan sites on application, which means you need to request approval from management before arrival rather than showing up with a dog. Pets must be registered at check-in, stay on a lead and under control across the grounds, and a pet fee may apply. Dogs are typically not allowed in the cabins, and policies can change, so confirm your dog, your site type and the fee at booking. Shaded riverside sites go quickly in peak periods, so book those early.

Max: this is a bring-the-van park. If your trip depends on the dog sleeping inside with you, ring management first and hear the answer directly rather than assuming the cabins are an option.

The place

Shaded, roomy sites for caravans, motorhomes and tents, with a camp kitchen, clean amenities that get consistent praise, drinking water and the boat ramp about 400 metres away, which makes it a popular base for fishing and boating trips with the dog along.

Getting there and parking

The park fronts the water at Burnett Heads, an easy drive north of Bundaberg CBD, with on-site parking at your site. Oaks Beach is a short walk for an on-lead coastal stroll, though dogs are not permitted on the patrolled swimming beach itself, and the marina and foreshore paths give further leashed walking.

While you're out there

The Burnett Heads Dog Park gives your dog an off-lead run close by, and Kellys by the Sea welcomes dogs at its outdoor tables for coffee. If you are comparing stays along this stretch, Bargara Absolute Oceanfront Tourist Park is the alternative base further south.

More options are on the Queensland pet friendly stays guide and the Burnett Heads destination page.