Susan River Homestead Adventure Resort

Susan River Homestead Adventure Resort is a 1,660-acre working-country property at Susan River, about 20 to 25 minutes inland from Hervey Bay in Queensland's Fraser Coast. Dogs are welcome in the camping and caravanning areas, which makes this one of the few adventure properties near Hervey Bay where a camper with a dog can stay.

Dogs at the Susan River Homestead Adventure Resort

Pets are welcomed for campers and caravanners, with access to the outdoor and walking areas across the property. The key condition: dogs must be kept under control and on-lead in shared areas, because horses, cattle and wildlife all move across the same ground. Whether dogs can stay indoors in the cabin or homestead lodge rooms isn't published, so ask the resort directly if you want walls and a roof rather than a site. No pet fees or weight limits are listed publicly either; mention your dog in the booking notes and confirm details on enquiry. This is a working property, so bring your own dog food, bowls and bedding; nothing is provided.

The place

This is an adventure resort first and a caravan stop second: horse riding trails through pasture and bushland for all skill levels, a 19-acre freshwater lake used for wakeboarding and water sports, cow feeding sessions, fire pits and a trampoline. Campers pick between unpowered sites from around $15 per person and powered sites from around $25, with day visitors paying a small entry fee. Reviewers rate the property highly, with the horses and the beautiful grounds the recurring themes in over 400 reviews.

Getting there and parking

The property sits off the Bruce Highway via Maryborough-Hervey Bay Road, with parking that takes caravans, campers and boats. Roads can deteriorate in wet weather, so check conditions before towing in.

Close by with the dogs

For off-lead time on the coast, the Fraser Coast council runs all-day 24/7 off-leash beach zones at Hervey Bay, including the Pialba-Scarness off-leash stretch and the Urangan off-leash dog beach, both within a half-hour drive. Urangan Public Dog Park is a fenced option closer to the coast, and our Queensland pet friendly stays guide covers the wider Fraser Coast.