Whispering Pines Bed and Breakfast

Whispering Pines Bed and Breakfast is a rural property on Rowe Street just outside Collie in WA's south west, and it welcomes pets outright, listing pets allowed among its amenities and describing guests' animals as part of the family. The owners keep two dogs of their own, plus horses and peacocks on the grounds, so a visiting dog is walking into a property that already runs on animals rather than one making a grudging exception.

Dogs at the Whispering Pines Bed and Breakfast

Pets are allowed, but size limits and fees are not spelled out in public listings, so confirm both when you book rather than arrive to a surprise. Ask the owners which parts of the property your dog can access, because the resident horses and peacocks mean some areas are best avoided or lead-only. There are no dedicated pet facilities, so bring your own bowls, bedding and lead. The upside of the working-property setting is space: gardens and grounds to walk around with your dog on the property, well away from traffic.

The stay

Three guest rooms sit on the grounds, and reviewers consistently mention a peaceful atmosphere, comfortable beds, electric blankets and hot showers. Rates generally sit around the mid-$140s a night, which undercuts most of the region's retreat-style stays while still giving you a proper bed-and-breakfast setup. It is a quiet country base rather than a resort: expect farm sounds, big skies and hosts on site who can point you toward the river and forest drives around Collie.

Getting there and out with the dog

Collie sits about two hours south of Perth, with the Wellington Dam and Collie River valley drives on the doorstep. The town centre, a few minutes away, covers fuel, supplies and pubs with beer gardens. Inside the house the off-furniture rule of most B&Bs applies, so pack a dog towel for red-dirt paws after a day out.

Close by with the dogs

If the rooms are full, The Colliefields in the town centre is a pet-welcoming pub-style alternative, and Wambenger Lodge is another Collie stay to compare. Browse more options on the WA stays page.

This suits travellers who want a quiet, genuinely animal-friendly farm-gate base near Collie rather than a town motel.