Waterfall Hideout-Rainforest Cabin for Couples

Waterfall Hideout is a one-bedroom cedarwood cabin in the rainforest hills of Chillingham, perched above Johnsons Creek with a private waterfall and swimming hole on the property. Pets are permitted, and the surrounding quiet country roads and forest tracks give a dog plenty to do, but the details are thin so a call to the host before booking is essential.

Dogs at the Waterfall Hideout

The property is listed as pet friendly, but no public source spells out pet fees, indoor access rules, size or number limits. Contact the host directly through their Facebook page or the booking listing and get the conditions for your dog in writing before you pay. The cabin is small by design, so pack light and expect a compact space rather than a full house.

Inside, there is an indoor fireplace, a wood-fired cedarwood sauna and an outdoor volcanic rock bath, with a deck over the creek and parking on site. Guests mention platypus sightings in the creek and a genuinely peaceful setting.

While you're out there

Chillingham sits about 30 minutes from Murwillumbah in the Tweed Valley, with the Chillingham Store nearby for supplies. National parks such as Wollumbin prohibit dogs entirely, so plan walks around the village lanes and the Rous River. In Murwillumbah, the Budd Park riverbank walk is flat and scenic, and Bray Park Reserve has a fully fenced dog park.

Max: dense rainforest here means paralysis ticks are a real risk. Treat the dog before arrival with a vet-recommended product and check ears, toes and under the collar every evening.

Worth knowing

This suits couples with a calm dog happy on on-leash walks rather than open running; there is no large fenced area. Winter favours the fire and sauna, summer the swimming hole. Compare with Murwillumbah Showground or Tweed River Motel, or browse NSW dog friendly stays near Chillingham.