Tenterfield Motor Inn

The Tenterfield Motor Inn is a classic country motor inn on Rouse Street, the main drag through one of northern New South Wales' best-preserved heritage towns. Tenterfield sits on the New England Highway close to the Queensland border, and the inn serves the steady traffic of travellers breaking the Brisbane-Sydney run, plus visitors in town for the area's granite country, wineries and federation-era architecture. The rooms are reported as spacious and clean with comfortable beds and heated blankets for the cold New England nights.

Dogs at the Tenterfield Motor Inn

Per the motel's own pet policy, dogs are welcome in designated pet-friendly rooms only, requested in advance, at AUD 25 per pet per day. Dogs only, no other pets, and the number of pet rooms is limited, so availability fills quickly in peak travel periods. The practical takeaway: ring ahead and secure a pet room before you book anything else, because turning up on spec with a dog on a long weekend is a coin toss.

Worth knowing

Guest reviews consistently mention the friendly owners, which in a country motel usually translates into local knowledge worth asking for: where to eat, which lookouts are worth the detour, and where a dog can stretch its legs. Rooms include kitchenette-style conveniences and the hand-held shower heads get specific praise from travellers with dogs in tow.

Getting there and parking

112 Rouse Street puts you in the middle of town, walking distance to the pubs, bakery and the famous railway station. Parking is at the door in the motel grounds, standard for a highway motor inn and easy with a dog.

Close by with the dogs

Tenterfield's streets and parkland make for easy on-lead walks straight from the front gate, and the town's heritage walks double as dog routes. If you are continuing north or south on the highway, more dog friendly stays across NSW are listed at the NSW dog friendly stays guide.