Country Plaza Motor Inn

Country Plaza Motor Inn on Nebo Road runs one of the more organised pet policies in Mackay: five designated pet friendly rooms, pet bowls provided, and dogs of any size accepted. Combined with clean quiet rooms, a pool and a friendly welcome, it is an easy recommendation for anyone passing through the region with a dog in the back seat.

Dogs at the Country Plaza

The published rules are clear and worth planning around. Only the five designated rooms take pets, and some room categories are excluded, so book a pet room explicitly rather than assuming yours qualifies. A fee of roughly 25 dollars per night applies; confirm the current amount when booking. Outside the room, dogs stay on a lead on motel grounds, they keep off the beds and furniture, owners bring their own pet bedding and clean up waste, and dogs should be tick and flea free on arrival, with barking kept down for the neighbours. The bowls supplied cover one packing list item if you are travelling light.

Worth knowing

This is a well kept motor inn rather than a resort, and reviewers consistently note the comfortable beds, quiet rooms and staff who are genuinely glad to see dogs. It sits on Nebo Road on the inland side of Mackay, handy for highway arrivals and a short drive from town and the riverfront. Five pet rooms is the one constraint, so ring ahead and lock a room in instead of arriving hopeful.

Pepsi: Only five pet rooms, so lock one in ahead of time. Bowls are provided, bedding is not, and the dog stays off the motel furniture.

Close by with the dogs

Start the day with coffee from Woodman's Axe Espresso Bar, and if Country Plaza is booked out, The Seabreeze Hotel offers pet friendly apartments near the beach. More on the region is under Mackay, with other stays across Queensland.