Hillview Farmstay

Hillview Farmstay sits on the Hume Highway at 3241 Hume Hwy, Mount Adrah, on the stretch between Tarcutta and Gundagai where overnight options for travelling dogs are thin. This one earns its stop: dogs are registered on your booking and sleep inside the cottages with you, at a published rate of $30 per dog per night, rather than being shut out on a verandah.

Dogs at the Hillview Farmstay

The policy is written down and easy to follow. Register your dog during the booking process and keep vaccinations up to date. Dogs are permitted to sleep inside the cottages, and small porta-cots are available if your dog needs one. The firm rule is no carpet, no furniture and no bedding, so bring a proper bed and expect a $100 cleaning or repair fee if the cottage needs extra attention. Outside the cottage, dogs stay on a leash at all times around the farm.

Worth knowing

The property runs several accommodation styles, including cottages and safari or glamping tents, and the in-cottage dog policy applies to the cottages specifically. If a tent is what you have your eye on, confirm the rules for that style when you book. Around the property there is plenty to fill a weekend with kids: animal feeding, buggy rides, a fire pit and a tennis court come up again and again in guest reviews, and the 4.8 rating across more than 300 reviews reflects a well-run operation.

Close by with the dogs

Wagga Wagga is the nearest regional hub for supplies and a proper outing. In town you can run your dog at Chaston Pet Hub or give them open space along the river at Wilks Park Off Leash Area in North Wagga Wagga, then refuel at Makers Coffee House. Back down the highway, the Tarcutta Halfway Motor Inn keeps designated pet-friendly rooms if you are splitting the drive in two.

Max: Pack a bed your dog has already slept on at home. The cottage floor is the approved sleeping spot, and a familiar bed settles the first night fast.

Book ahead for weekends and school holidays, and double-check that the accommodation type you are locking in is the cottage you negotiated for. For more options along the corridor, see the other dog-friendly stays in NSW or the Mount Adrah guide.