Bundaberg International

The Bundaberg International is a motor inn on Bourbong Street in Millbank, one of the main roads into Bundaberg, and it takes dogs by prior arrangement rather than as a blanket policy. It is a practical pick for an overnight stop on a road trip: close to the city centre, with an outdoor pool, function rooms and free on-site self-parking.

Dogs at the Bundaberg International

Dogs are welcome, but only in designated pet-friendly rooms, and you must tell the motel you are bringing a pet before you arrive so they can allocate one. The fee is $25 per pet per night, payable at check-in. Deluxe Suites with spa baths are off limits to pets, and the motel does not publish a strict weight or size limit, though advance notice matters more than your dog's size. The FAQ page is blunt about the consequences of skipping this step: turn up with a dog and no notification, and if no pet room is free your booking cannot be honoured and your payment is forfeited. Bring a pet into a non-pet room and you lose a $200 bond. Once you are in, pets stay on a lead around the motel's tropical garden grounds.

Max: Call ahead every time, even if you have stayed before. Pet-friendly rooms are limited, so a walk-in with a dog is a risk here.

Worth knowing

It is a straightforward motor inn with no dedicated dog run, wash bay or treat station, so pack your dog's own bedding, towels and a water bowl to keep the room tidy. Rooms get consistent marks for comfortable beds and space, and the motel sits close enough to Bundaberg's centre that cafes and shops are an easy walk or short drive.

Close by with the dogs

For coastal exercise, the dog-friendly stretches at Bargara and Elliott Heads are roughly 15 to 20 minutes east. If you are towing or van-based instead of motel-based, Millbank Midtown Caravan Park is in the same suburb.

More options are on the Queensland pet friendly stays guide and the Millbank destination page. Confirm the current pet fee and room availability directly with the motel before you travel, since published policies can change.