Flying Spur Motel

The Flying Spur Motel is an old-style, family-run motel at 277 Taylor Street in Wilsonton, on Toowoomba's north-western side near the airport end of town. It takes small to medium dogs up to 25kg, but only through a phone call with the owners, which is exactly why it stays one of the more reliable pet bookings in Toowoomba.

Dogs at the Flying Spur Motel

Pets up to 25kg are welcome with prior approval, and bookings for a pet stay are made by phone rather than online, so the motel knows exactly which rooms have dogs in them. A $40 cleaning charge applies per stay, pets cannot be left alone in the room, and you bring your own bedding and bowls. Book directly with the motel: some third-party listing sites show conflicting pet information for this property, and the phone booking is the only version that counts.

The vibe

Guests describe a cosy, homely old-school motel: quiet rooms, comfortable beds, clean rooms and complimentary snacks, with friendly owners who run the place personally. It suits road-trippers passing through on the Warrego Highway or anyone visiting Toowoomba with a well-mannered dog who values a quiet night over facilities.

Getting there and parking

Taylor Street is the main western artery through Wilsonton, an easy pull-off from the highway with driveway parking right outside your room, which makes loading and unloading a dog simple. The Toowoomba city centre is about ten minutes away.

Close by with the dogs

Vann Street Park's dog off-leash area is the closest exercise spot for morning and evening runs, and Cafe 63 is the neighbourhood breakfast option nearby. If the motel is full or your dog is over 25kg, the Sunray Motor Inn up the road also takes dogs and has an on-site exercise yard.

Max: Book by phone, not through a booking site. The OTA pet listings for this motel are unreliable, and a phone call is also your chance to confirm the 25kg limit fits your dog.

More options across the city are on the Wilsonton destination page, and the full list is on the QLD pet-friendly stays page.