Wauchope Showground

Wauchope Showground is a working showground that opens its gates to travellers, with grassy powered and unpowered sites for tents, caravans, motorhomes and big rigs. It sits on the main road into town at 93A High Street, an easy walk from the Wauchope town centre, and dogs are welcome to stay with you. This is budget camping over holiday-park polish, which is exactly the point.

Dogs at the showground

Dogs are permitted across the camping and caravanning areas, with no size restrictions noted in the policy material. The conditions are simple: leash at all times on the grounds, clean up immediately, and keep the dog from roaming or bothering other campers. Bring your own bowls, food and bedding; water is available on site but nothing is provided for the dog itself.

Worth knowing

Facilities cover the practical list: toilets, hot showers, potable water, powered sites and a dump point. Reported nightly rates run low, in the vicinity of $10 to $15 for an unpowered or tent site and around $20 for a powered site, though prices have shifted over the years so confirm with the caretakers when booking. Site numbers are limited, roughly sixteen or so at a time, which makes booking ahead essential rather than optional. The grounds also host equestrian events and the annual Wauchope Show, so expect a working calendar rather than a quiet resort.

Getting there and parking

The showground sits at 93A High Street on the main road entering Wauchope from the east. Large rigs are catered for on the spacious grounds. The town centre, pubs and cafes are within walking distance, so you can leave the van set up and explore on foot.

Close by with the dogs

The Blackbutt Reserve Fenced Dog Park gives the dog a proper run off the leash a short drive away. For mornings, Coffee on High and Watermans Cafe are local stops in town, and if the showground is full, the Timbertown Motel is another stay option in Wauchope.

For more options along the coast and hinterland, browse other pet friendly stays in New South Wales or plan a stop around Wauchope.