Discovery Parks - Canberra
- Dogs
- Welcome
- Size cap
- No cap
- Where
- Gungahlin, ACT
- Policy checked
- 2026-06-11
What visitors mention
Pet policy
Pet fees apply for overnight stays, and dogs must be leashed outside your site at all times. Pet stays are usually restricted to specific periods and often excluded during peak holiday windows, with blackout dates applying, so your travel dates matter a lot here.
Discovery Parks - Canberra is a modern caravan park in Canberra's north near Gungahlin, on the corner of the Federal Highway and Old Well Station Road, geared to vans and camping rather than cabins. It allows dogs on designated sites and select cabins, which makes it a workable base if you are travelling with a van and a dog, though the pet rules are stricter than most parks.
The pet policy
Per the park's own policy, dogs are permitted on designated pet-friendly caravan and camping sites, plus a limited number of pet-friendly cabins. Pet stays are usually restricted to specific periods and often excluded during peak holiday windows, with blackout dates applying, so your travel dates matter a lot here.
The park generally limits pets to small dogs, and management reserves the right to refuse any dog considered unsuitable or aggressive. Pet fees apply for overnight stays, and dogs must be leashed outside your site at all times. Confirm the details on the Discovery Parks Canberra page before booking.
The place
It is a clean, modern park with drive-through sites, a camp kitchen and tidy amenities, laid out with open grassy areas. Reviewers note it is fairly open with limited tree cover, so plan shade and a cool spot for the dog in warmer months.
Location and nearby
The park is handy to Gungahlin's shops and an easy run into central Canberra. For dog exercise, the Yerrabi Pond Loop is within reach for a leash walk around the water.
Who it suits
Van and camping travellers with a small dog passing through or staying a few nights in Canberra. If you want a hotel instead, Abode Gungahlin in the town centre and EPIC Caravan Park are nearby alternatives that also take pets.
Before you book
Confirm your dates fall outside any pet blackout period, check that a pet-friendly site or cabin is actually available, and be ready to show your dog fits the small-dog policy. Call ahead rather than assuming, as pet availability shifts through the year.
More options are on the ACT stay guide and the Gungahlin destination page.
Policy verified 11 June 2026 Always confirm with the venue before you travel.
