Marys Place

Marys Place is a small, hosted bed and breakfast at 5 Court Street in central Ipswich, taking dogs in two designated pet-friendly rooms. It is the homely end of the market: queen and double rooms, a shared kitchen, laundry, tea and coffee, and a front veranda to sit on, all run on a small scale rather than as a motel.

Dogs at Marys Place

Only two rooms take dogs, so call ahead and secure one before you plan the rest of the trip. The one firm rule is that dogs are not allowed on the beds, so pack your dog's own bedding. Size limits and any pet fee are not published anywhere, and with a small hosted property it is worth being upfront about your dog's size and temperament when you ring; the hosts can tell you straight away whether the setup will work.

This suits owners of a well-mannered, house-trained dog that will settle on its own mat. Reviews point to a comfy bed for the humans, kind hosts and a cosy feel, which tracks with a B&B rather than a big property.

Getting there and walking the dog

Court Street sits in the Ipswich street grid, close to the CBD and the cafes around town, so a morning walk starts at the door. For proper off-leash time, North Ipswich off-leash dog park is a short drive across the river, and Wulkuraka's fenced dog park sits next to the southern trailhead of the Brisbane Valley Rail Trail, where dogs are welcome on a lead along the whole corridor.

Worth knowing

Confirm the pet room, any size limit and the fee by phone before you commit, since none of those are published. If the pet rooms are taken, Ipswich Central Motel is the fallback in town, and Cafe Tulmur is one of the dog-friendly coffee stops nearby. The wider list is in the Queensland dog-friendly stays guide and the Ipswich destination guide.