Mullaway On The Beach

Mullaway On The Beach is a renovated 1950s cabin at 26 The Boulevarde, Mullaway, a short stroll from the sand on the Coffs Coast about 20 minutes north of Coffs Harbour and 1.5 kilometres off the Pacific Highway. The numbers that matter for dog owners: up to two dogs per stay, dogs allowed inside the one-bedroom cabin, a dedicated dog run on-site, and no pet fee listed in the standard terms. The yard itself is not fenced, so containment is your job.

Dogs at the cabin

Two dogs (or cats) are permitted per stay. They are allowed inside the cabin but strictly off the furniture and beds, and the terms ask you to keep noise down and clean up all droppings, with bins provided. The dedicated dog run is the secure space, sized for two dogs, while the rest of the tropical garden sits open to a small coastal reserve. Any variation to the conditions needs the owner's prior written arrangement, so confirm the fee position and anything unusual when you book.

The cabin has a step-back-in-time feel with modern internal touches, an outdoor hot shower for rinsing sandy dogs, and on-site parking. The quiet residential street and close neighbours mean it is not the stay for a reactive or vocal dog, but for a calm animal it is an easy beachside base.

Pepsi: treat the unfenced yard as a long-line situation, not a free-for-all. Save the off-lead running for Darkum Beach and clip on at the cabin.

The beach, and where off-lead actually is

A small nature reserve separates the cabin from the sand, reached by the beach walkway off The Boulevarde with no roads to cross. Under City of Coffs Harbour rules, Mullaway and Arrawarra beaches are on-lead only, so plan your walks accordingly. The nearest off-lead beach is Darkum Beach at Mullaway, and Woolgoolga Back Beach is another off-lead option a few minutes south. For coffee, Cowboy's Coffee at Arrawarra Headland is the closest stop, with Riviera Cafe and The Drop Stop Cafe in Woolgoolga village. A local general store is within walking distance for basics.

This suits owners with dogs that stay close or respond to voice control, since the unfenced yard and immediate beach access reward a settled animal. Pack a mat or crate if your dog is used to the couch at home, and treat this as a quiet beachside base for a Coffs Coast road trip rather than a resort.