Maryborough City Motel

Maryborough City Motel is a central, well-kept motel at 138 Ferry Street that takes dogs on request, which makes it a simple base for travellers passing through the Fraser Coast with a dog. Rooms are clean and comfortable, the hosts get good marks, and pets are welcome once a pet-friendly room has been arranged ahead of time.

Dogs at the Maryborough City Motel

Dogs are allowed on request, so contact the motel directly and secure a pet-friendly room before you book rather than after. Dogs of any size are reported to be welcome, and multiple pets are generally accommodated. The pet fee is listed as roughly $25, but booking channels disagree on the basis, per pet per night on some sites and per stay on others, so confirm the exact figure when you phone. Service animals are exempt from fees.

The vibe

Rooms come with good showers, clean towels and linen, and the small touches like complimentary milk. Guests consistently praise the hosts, though a few rooms read as dated, so it is worth asking for a renovated room when you book. It is a practical, central stop rather than a destination in itself, and the parking is at the door.

Out with the dog

Being central, the town's cafes and the Mary River parklands are close. The parklands along Wharf Street give a scenic on-lead riverside walk through the heritage portside precinct, and the Fraser Coast council runs 24-hour off-leash areas at Neptune Street Park, which has a water tap and bag dispenser, and the open space at the end of Arbury Street. Both are a short drive from the motel.

Close by with the dogs

Our directory lists Rambo Dog Park and the broader Maryborough off-leash dog park for an off-lead run. For coffee, Street Feast Cafe is central, and if the motel is full, Arkana Motel is the other pet-friendly option in town.

Pepsi: Phone first, pet rooms are by request and not guaranteed, and confirm whether the fee is per night or per stay.