Tasman Holiday Parks - Hervey Bay
- Dogs
- Welcome
- Size cap
- No cap
- Where
- Scarness, QLD
- Policy checked
- 2026-06-11
What visitors mention
Pet policy
For a dog owner it has an unusual drawcard: Fraser Coast Regional Council runs a 24-hour off-leash beach zone along the Scarness foreshore, so a proper run on sand is minutes from your site. The pet stock generally suits small to medium dogs, fees can apply, and some peak periods restrict pet bookings, so contact the park and confirm eligibility for your dates before you book rather than assuming any cabin takes a dog.
Tasman Holiday Parks - Hervey Bay sits at 295 Boat Harbour Drive in Scarness, a short hop from the Esplanade and the beachfront, and it takes dogs on sites and in selected cabins. For a dog owner it has an unusual drawcard: Fraser Coast Regional Council runs a 24-hour off-leash beach zone along the Scarness foreshore, so a proper run on sand is minutes from your site.
Dogs at the park
Dogs stay on powered and unpowered sites and in designated pet-friendly cabins, such as the Economy Cabin studio listed as pet friendly on the park's own booking pages. The pet stock generally suits small to medium dogs, fees can apply, and some peak periods restrict pet bookings, so contact the park and confirm eligibility for your dates before you book rather than assuming any cabin takes a dog. Inside the park dogs stay leashed, you clean up after them, and you keep them off the camp kitchen and amenity areas.
The vibe
It is a laid-back, family-oriented park with a resort-style pool, camp kitchen, BBQ areas and clean, well-kept amenities, with sites sized for caravans, motorhomes and campers. It works as a base for whale watching season and K'gari trips, with the dog settled nearby between outings. Travellers with dogs have reported a warm welcome at check-in.
Getting there and parking
Boat Harbour Drive is the main road through Hervey Bay, and the park sits on it a few minutes' drive from the Scarness Esplanade hub. Hervey Bay Airport is about 20 minutes away. If you are arriving after 5:30pm, arrange the after-hours key collection when you book.
Close by with the dogs
The Scarness beach off-leash area runs along the foreshore from Tooan Tooan Creek to Scarness Jetty around the clock, and at low tide the sand flats open up into a huge shallow play zone. Sea Breeze Cafe is the local coffee stop nearby, and check council signage for the on-leash and off-leash splits as you move along the bay.
More options are in the Queensland pet friendly stays guide.
Pepsi: an off-leash beach that never closes, a few minutes from the cabin. Just make sure the cabin actually takes dogs before you book it.
Policy verified 11 June 2026 Always confirm with the venue before you travel.
