Rosebourne Gardens Motel

Rosebourne Gardens Motel is a family-run motel in the heart of Woolgoolga on the Coffs Coast, a short drive from the beach and the town's famous Sikh temple. Guest feedback consistently praises the comfortable beds, spacious rooms, the pool area and the welcoming managers, and it is one of the few motels on this stretch of coast that actively takes pets.

Dogs at the Rosebourne Gardens Motel

Pets stay in designated pet-friendly rooms only, so you must book one of those rooms specifically rather than assuming any room will do. An extra charge applies per night, with the fee commonly reported around AU$25, and the motel is unusual in accepting both dogs and cats, with no strict size limit reported. Mention your pet when booking online or call the motel directly on (02) 6654 1877 to lock in a pet room, as the supply of them is limited and standard rooms will be refused at check-in.

Worth knowing

The location works hard for dog travellers. Woolgoolga's Back Beach, south of the headland, is a popular off-leash stretch, though parts close during little tern nesting season, so check the signage when you arrive. The motel's gardens give a private patch for morning and last-thing toilet runs, and the beach walk from town is an easy on-lead outing.

Close by with the dogs

Emerald Beach Dog Beach is the dedicated off-leash beach 10 minutes south, and Woolgoolga Lakeside Holiday Park is the alternative if you want a cabin or site right on the lagoon, with its own dog wash. In town, Bluebottles Brasserie is the pub dinner option and Riviera Cafe handles breakfast.

More options are on the New South Wales pet friendly stays guide and the Woolgoolga destination page.