Emu Park Motel

Emu Park Motel sits at 50 Hill Street in the middle of Emu Park, the small beach town on the Capricorn Coast south of Yeppoon. It is a plain, honest country-coast motel, with single, double and two-bedroom family rooms, a BBQ area, guest laundry and undercover parking with extra off-street room for boats and trailers. Pet-friendly rooms are available, and the motel is a short walk from the beach, which is the whole reason most people are in town.

Dogs at the Emu Park Motel

This is a pet-friendly establishment with conditions, so prior approval is required before arrival: contact the office to check availability of pet-friendly accommodation rather than assuming a room will be free. A fee of $10 per pet applies, which is about as light as pet fees get. Some units have their own grassy yard attached, worth requesting specifically if your dog needs somewhere to potter off the lead, and pet-friendly rooms go first in busier periods, so lock one in at booking time. Confirm the conditions that apply to your room when you book.

Worth knowing

The town is compact and walkable: the beach, the shops and the cafes are all close to the motel, and the famous Singing Pillars memorial on the headland is a short drive. Flat, easy access from the main road makes arrivals and dog-toilet runs simple. The host gets consistent mentions for being friendly and helpful, which tends to matter most when you are travelling with a dog. Emu Park's beaches give you the morning and evening walks, with the off-leash options along the Capricorn Coast a drive away if you want a proper run.

Close by with the dogs

Ocean Brew Eatery is the local coffee and feed stop, and if you want a holiday-park style stay instead, Tasman Holiday Parks - Fisherman's Beach is right on the water nearby.

More options are on the Queensland pet friendly stays guide and the Emu Park destination page.