Mt Cotton Retreat

Mt Cotton Retreat is a bushland stay on West Mount Cotton Road built around self-contained cabins and pavilions in a certified nature refuge. Despite being a short drive out of Brisbane it feels properly remote, and for dog owners the draw is a small number of designated pet-friendly cabins with screened verandas and genuine seclusion.

Dogs at the Mt Cotton Retreat

Dogs and cats are welcome in the designated self-contained cabins only, not the boutique rooms. The cap is two well-behaved, toilet-trained pets per cabin, with no weight limit. A fee of around AU$15 per pet per night applies, and pets are strictly off the beds and furniture; breaches reportedly attract a deep-cleaning fee of up to $250. Pets cannot be left unattended in the cabin. Bring your own bedding, bowls and food, since the cabins do not supply pet gear. When booking online, note pet friendly cabin requested in the special requests field, then confirm directly with the retreat. Officially licensed guide, hearing and assistance dogs are welcome in any accommodation type with advance notice.

Worth knowing

This is a wildlife refuge, not a fenced yard: pets stay on lead on the paths and garden areas around the property. The cabins themselves have kitchens, air conditioning and screened verandas, and guest feedback consistently singles out the quietness and the hosts. It suits couples and families after a peaceful bush break, not travellers who want shops and cafes at the door. A major shopping centre sits about ten minutes away and delivery services reach the cabins.

Getting there and parking

The address is 355 West Mount Cotton Road, Mount Cotton. A private car is essential this far into the hinterland; there is no practical public transport. On-site parking is available, with height restrictions that may apply to larger vehicles.

Make a day of it

For an off-lead run, Mount Cotton Community Park Fenced Dog Park is the local option, and the Eastern Escarpment Conservation Area trailhead on Billiau Road covers the on-lead bushwalking. If you are comparing bases in the Redlands, Redland Baybreeze is a pet-friendly house closer to the water. More options are on the QLD listing and the Mount Cotton guide.

Pepsi: screened veranda, wallabies in the garden, zero traffic noise. On lead everywhere outside though, it is a wildlife refuge and the hosts mean it.