Tannum on the Beach Motel

Tannum on the Beach Motel is a beachside motel in Tannum Sands, a short step from the sand with sea views from the rooms, balconies, a pool and BBQ facilities on site. It takes dogs, and guests regularly describe the staff as genuinely welcoming about pets.

Dogs at Tannum on the Beach Motel

The motel accepts dogs overnight, but the specifics are not spelled out on the booking platforms: which rooms are pet-friendly, size limits and any pet fee are all unlisted. Call the motel directly before you book, especially with a large dog or more than one.

Reviewers consistently mention how clean the rooms are and how helpful the hosts are, which is worth as much as a written policy when the arrangements are being made by phone anyway.

The vibe

This is a small coastal motel rather than a resort: fishers and travelling couples, morning walks straight onto the sand from the balcony door. Tannum Sands itself is a quiet beach town, so the pace suits dogs that want beach time without crowds.

The sand in front of the motel sits inside the patrolled swimming reserve, so dogs are not allowed on the main beach itself. Plan the off-leash time at the designated dog beach further along the coast and keep the front-beach walks to early morning on lead.

Getting there and parking

The motel sits on the Tannum Sands foreshore about 25 minutes southeast of Gladstone, with off-street parking at the rooms and the town's cafe strip within an easy walk.

Close by with the dogs

Tannum Sands Dog Beach gives your dog a proper swim on the same strip, and Blend Cafe is the dog-friendly coffee stop in town. Discovery Parks Tannum Sands is the caravan-side alternative nearby. More options sit on our Queensland dog-friendly stays page and the Tannum Sands guide.