Gum Tree Lodge

Gum Tree Lodge is a two-bedroom holiday house at 17 Nash Court in Currency Creek, a wine-growing corner of the Fleurieu Peninsula between the coast and the Mount Lofty foothills. Pet-friendly listing sites report that dogs, including large dogs, are generally welcome, often without an extra fee, but everything runs through the owner's approval, so it pays to ask before you book.

Dogs at the Gum Tree Lodge

The house sits on a rural acreage block ringed by rural-style fencing, and the decking around the house has gates that can be closed to keep a pet contained right next to the building. That gives you a secure zone for unsupervised moments, but the wider property is country acreage, so keep an eye on dogs that like to explore wire fence lines. Pets are strictly subject to the owner's prior consent, so request your dog when booking and get the confirmation in writing. BringFido reports dogs of any size are typically allowed with no additional fee, though policies can change between bookings, so confirm the current rules with the host directly.

The house

It is a self-contained two-bedroom house marketed as a nature setting, with the space and privacy that come with an acreage rather than a township lot. The property holds a 4.5 average from the small number of guests who have reviewed it. For a couple or small family travelling with a dog, the setup means the dog has real outdoor space rather than one room of a motel.

The area with the dogs

Currency Creek's own cellar door scene is genuinely dog friendly: Home of Plenty on Myrtlegrove Road welcomes leashed dogs in its outdoor seating, complete with a resident golden retriever, and pours easy-drinking wines and Mediterranean-style plates. For beach days, Goolwa is a short drive east, where the stretch towards Middleton allows dogs off leash under effective control, though main beach zones tighten to on-lead during daytime hours in summer. Watch for signed Hooded Plover breeding areas on the sand, where dogs must stay on lead regardless.

Other pet-friendly bases nearby include Pink Gums Farmstay in Currency Creek and Wayfarers Cottage in Goolwa.

More options are on the South Australia pet-friendly stays guide and the Currency Creek destination page.