Mandurang Holliday Cottage

Mandurang Holliday Cottage is a self-contained mud brick cottage on a rural acreage in the Mandurang Valley, a short drive south of Bendigo. Dogs are welcome inside the cottage and out on the deck, and the setting is the drawcard: paddocks, bushland and kangaroos feeding in the evenings, all watched from a timber deck with a fire going inside.

Dogs at the Mandurang Holliday Cottage

Dogs are allowed inside the cottage, on the deck and across the grounds, which puts this ahead of most rural stays where pets are yard-only. There is plenty of space and shade for a dog to explore. No pet fee is published, so confirm the current terms with the host when you book. Bring your own bedding, bowls and towels for muddy paws, and keep dogs off furniture and supervised outdoors: kangaroos move through the surrounding paddocks and a dog that chases them is a genuine risk to both animals. The property sits on the original estate of Bill Holliday, established in the early 1900s, and the two-l spelling in the name is deliberate.

The vibe

This is rustic and characterful rather than polished. The cottage is built from rough-hewn mud brick with timber beams and timber floors, an open fireplace does the winter heating, and the deck looks over paddocks and bushland. It suits travellers who want a quiet rural base rather than a resort-style stay, and the self-contained layout means you bring what you need.

Getting there and out with the dog

Mandurang is about fifteen minutes south-east of central Bendigo along the Mandurang valley roads. Bendigo itself is close enough for a dog-friendly coffee or meal on the way through, and The Green Olive is one of the local cafe options. For a different style of pet-friendly stay in the region, Gold Nugget Tourist Park at Epsom takes a more park-based approach. Bushwalking around the Mandurang Valley and the nearby Coliban waterways gives leashed walks straight from the property.

Confirm pet terms and availability directly with the host before booking, and browse more dog friendly stays in VIC or other things to do around Mandurang.