Torquay Terrace Bed & Breakfast

Torquay Terrace Bed & Breakfast is a small, quiet B&B in Torquay on Hervey Bay's Esplanade strip, and it takes dogs by negotiation rather than through a blanket online policy. The hosts are known for making every effort to accommodate dogs, and there is a resident dog on the property, so a sociable guest dog fits the house. It suits a couple or solo traveller after a calm, homely base with a manageable dog.

Dogs at the B&B

Pets are welcome by negotiation, and the smaller Scarborough room is the one suggested for single travellers or those with smaller dogs. Any pet fee is agreed when you inquire, so confirm it along with the room before you pay. Call the hosts on 07 4125 1602 or email [email protected] with your dog's size and temperament so the right room gets set aside, then bring your own bedding and a water bowl to be safe. Because this is a small house rather than a motel wing, a settled dog that copes with shared hallways is the right fit.

The place

Reviewers describe comfy beds, cosy and modern rooms, a spacious bathroom and a genuinely quiet setting. Rooms carry fridges, tea and coffee facilities, plush robes and a pillow menu, which is more than the usual motel cut. It is the sort of base for slow Esplanade mornings rather than a resort-style stay.

Out and about with the dog

The foreshore path is right there. Under Fraser Coast Regional Council's current beach zoning, the Torquay beach stretch is an on-leash zone, so check the signs at your entry point, while the closest 24-hour off-leash beach runs along the Scarness foreshore from Tooan Tooan Creek to the Scarness Jetty. The Esplanade cafe strip is dog-friendly at the outdoor tables: Bayaroma Cafe and Spotted Goat Kitchen are both short walks away.

If negotiation falls through, other bases nearby include Tasman Holiday Parks Fraser Coast. More options are on the Torquay destination page and in the QLD stays index.