Sundowner Motel & Cabin Park

Sundowner Motel & Cabin Park on Broadbent Terrace in Whyalla Norrie is a practical, no-fuss base for Eyre Peninsula road trips, with deluxe two-bedroom and one-bedroom cabins set aside specifically for guests travelling with dogs.

Dogs at Sundowner Motel & Cabin Park

Dogs are permitted only in the designated pet-friendly cabins, so flag the dog when you book rather than turning up hoping. The pet-friendly Deluxe 2-Bedroom Cabin is the flagship option, with a one-bedroom pet-friendly cabin also listed. Tell reception at the time of booking, per the park's terms. Dogs of any size are reported to be welcome with no additional pet fee, though it is worth confirming both points when you ring, as fee structures change. House rules keep dogs off the furniture and beds, and persistent barking that disturbs neighbouring cabins can end a stay early.

Worth knowing

Reviewers consistently rate the cabins as clean and quiet, with king-size beds and quality bedding called out alongside the two-bedroom layout that works for couples travelling with a dog or a small family. Each cabin has its own kitchen, which keeps the dog's food and bowls separate from the cooking, and the grassed areas and pathways around the park suit an on-lead wander before bed.

Getting there and parking

The park sits at 226 Broadbent Terrace, Whyalla Norrie, just off the Lincoln Highway as you come into town from the south. Free on-site parking is close to the cabin doors, which makes unloading a car full of dog gear simple.

While you're out there

The Whyalla Fenced Dog Park on Searle Street is minutes away: fully fenced, double-gated, open around the clock and free, with separate large and small dog zones, agility equipment and a water fountain. On the foreshore, dogs run off-lead on the beach sand between the jetty and Dunstone Street before 8am and after 6pm (9pm in daylight saving), and stay on-lead the rest of the day. For breakfast, Route 66 Diner is in the same suburb, and Discovery Parks - Whyalla Foreshore is the alternative base right on the water. More South Australian dog-friendly stays cover the rest of the peninsula.

Book the pet-friendly cabin by name, keep the lead on around the park, and use the fenced dog park for the off-lead leg of the day.