Ingenia Holidays Avina

Ingenia Holidays Avina is a caravan park and cabin stay at 217 Commercial Road in Vineyard, on Sydney's north-western edge near the Hawkesbury River, with designated pet-friendly cabins and sites for guests travelling with dogs.

The pet policy

Dogs are allowed in designated pet-friendly accommodation, including the Family Studio Cabin, and on the powered, premium powered and ensuite sites. Non-pet cabins such as the lodges do not take dogs, so the cabin type matters at booking. Ingenia's pet policy requires pets to be declared when you book and checked in at reception, and pets must be council registered.

The on-site rules are firm: dogs stay on a lead on the park roadways and are never left unattended, including inside cabins or vehicles. They are banned from the pool, playground, camp kitchen and amenity blocks, and a minimum $200 cleaning fee applies if a cabin is left soiled or covered in pet hair. Pet fees vary by season and cabin, so confirm the charge when booking.

Pepsi: a powered site here means your dog settles into their own routine right outside the van, which beats being cooped up in an unfamiliar cabin all weekend.

The place

A family-oriented holiday park with a swimming pool, camp kitchen, games room and BBQ area, and cabins guests describe as clean and comfortable. It sits close to Vineyard train station, handy if you want a car-free day into Sydney while your dog settles in at the park.

Who it suits

Families and couples wanting a budget-friendly base with resort-style extras rather than a quiet bushland retreat. Caravan travellers with their own rig get the most flexibility from the pet-friendly powered sites.

Before you book

Confirm which cabin types are pet-friendly for your dates, declare the dog up front, and call the park on (02) 9627 1847 if you have a large dog or more than one, since size limits are not published. School holidays fill fast, so book the pet-friendly options early.

The Vineyard Gateway Motel is the other local option if the park is full, and the wider region is covered on the New South Wales pet stays page, with more in the Vineyard guide.