Paradise Palms

This three-bedroom holiday house at 71 Carlisle St in Wardell is a whole-home rental on the Richmond River, about thirty minutes from Byron Bay and ten from Ballina airport. It takes up to two dogs of any size with no pet fee, which makes it a rare whole-house option for Northern Rivers trips with big dogs.

Dogs at the house

The booking listings allow up to two dogs of any size at no extra charge, and cats may be permitted on prior request. House rules keep pets off the furniture and out of the bedrooms, so bring your dog's own bedding, and dogs that bark excessively cannot be left unattended at the property. Guests are expected to clean up in the garden. Beyond those rules there is no size limit or weight cap, so a pair of large dogs is exactly what this listing suits.

The vibe

Wardell is a quiet historic river town, and the house sits within walking distance of the river bank, the playground and the local pie shop. The three bedrooms and open-plan kitchen, living and dining make it work for two families or a couple with a full van of dogs, and guests rate it highly for the renovation and the garden setting.

Getting there and parking

Wardell sits on the Pacific Highway's old alignment between Ballina and Woodburn, and Carlisle Street is on the town's residential side. The house has driveway parking, and Ballina airport is about ten minutes north.

Close by with the dogs

Patch's Beach is a five-minute drive away, and the designated off-lead stretch is at Missingham Park Off Leash Area in Ballina. Sandalwood Van and Leisure Park is the caravan-park option in the same town, and Kingsford Smith Dog Park is Ballina's fenced run.

More options are on the New South Wales dog friendly stays guide and the Wardell destination page.

Pepsi: two big dogs, no pet fee, off the furniture and out of the bedrooms, and Patch's Beach is five minutes away.