A Secret Garden

A Secret Garden is a boutique cottage stay at 41 Murray Street, Tanunda, in the heart of the Barossa. It carries a pet-friendly designation on booking and travel directories, which puts it in rare company: many of the valley's historic vineyard stays do not take dogs at all. It suits couples after a quiet, private base with the dog along, close enough to Murray Street to walk to cafes and cellar doors.

Dogs at the cottage

Dogs are allowed overnight, but the fine print is not centrally published. Expect the usual boutique-cottage house rules to apply: bring your own dog bed, keep pets off the furniture and clean up after them in the garden. Which cottage or room is open to pets, any pet fee and any size limit can vary, so confirm all of it directly with the host before you commit.

Close by with the dogs

Tanunda's main strip is an easy walk. Several Barossa cellar doors keep outdoor areas where dogs are welcome, including Turkey Flat Vineyards and Artisans of Barossa, and Wohlers Cafe does coffee in town. For a park run, the fenced dog park in nearby Nuriootpa is a short drive, and Discovery Parks Barossa Valley is the other pet-friendly option in Tanunda if the cottage is booked out.

For more options across the state, browse the SA dog-friendly stays list or the Tanunda destination guide.