Sun Siesta Village Caravan Park

Sun Siesta Village Caravan Park is a relaxed, pet-friendly park at 471 Sturt Highway on the Mildura edge, set up for travellers who want a simple, dog-friendly stopover on the Murray rather than a resort park. It is a friendly, easygoing place with grassed sites, a fire pit and hosts campers consistently describe as welcoming.

Dogs at the park

Dogs are allowed and the park is advertised as pet-friendly, but the public listings are light on specifics: no published pet fee, no published size limit, and no clear statement on whether dogs can come into any cabins. The park asks that you notify them when booking that you have a dog. Because policies can carry breed, size or cabin conditions, ring the park on (03) 5023 1185 before you arrive and confirm your dog can stay in your type of accommodation. Standard site courtesy applies once you are in: keep the dog on a lead around shared areas and clean up.

The setup

The park runs grassed powered sites with mature shade, a fire pit, hot showers and a laundry. The amenities are older but well regarded, and the overall feel is easygoing rather than resort-style. Parking is at your site, so there is no shuffling gear across a car park. It suits self-contained travellers in vans, campers and motorhomes more than anyone expecting holiday-park facilities.

Out and about in Mildura

The Mildura Fenced Dog Park at Rio Vista Park on Hugh King Drive is the designated off-lead option, about five to ten minutes away by car, with separate fenced areas for small and large dogs. The Murray riverfront is close for on-lead walks past the dog-welcoming riverside cafes, including Bobby Me and Jessica Rabbit. If Sun Siesta is full, the NRMA Mildura Riverside Holiday Park is the bigger riverside alternative.

More options are under dog friendly stays in VIC and in the Mildura guide.

Max: The listing will not tell you the pet rules, so the phone call is not optional. Confirm the fee and the site type before you point the van at Mildura.