Pet Friendly Cottages (Worrolong)

Pet Friendly Cottages sits on a 5-acre working farm at 17 Kavanagh Road, Worrolong, six or seven minutes north-east of Mount Gambier. The pitch is simple: this is a property designed around dogs rather than one that merely tolerates them, with secure fenced areas, supplied gear and hosts who actively welcome pets.

Dogs at Pet Friendly Cottages

House-trained dogs stay inside the cottages and can be left alone for short periods, which is rare and genuinely useful for a dinner run into Mount Gambier. Dogs of any size are welcome, up to two pets per booking, with no additional pet fee reported in listing data. Pets must be housebroken and approved in advance, and cats may be permitted on request. The hosts lean on common-sense pet ownership rather than a rulebook, and will keep an eye on dogs left in the yard if needed.

The cottages and the farm

There are two self-contained options: Collie Cottage, one bedroom, and Kelpie Cottage, two bedrooms. Both come with dog beds, bowls and treats on arrival, plus breakfast provisions that include farm-fresh eggs, wine and chocolates. The property runs chickens, ducks, turkeys and alpacas, so animal encounters are part of the stay, and guest feedback consistently notes the fireplace, spacious interiors and cleanliness.

Getting there and parking

17 Kavanagh Road is a short drive from Mount Gambier's town centre via the Riddoch Highway side, with off-street parking at the cottages.

Close by with the dogs

Pine plantation walking tracks with public access sit about a 10-minute walk from the gate for an immediate exercise option. In town, the fenced Hastings Cunningham Reserve fenced dog park covers off-lead time and Breaking Bread is a coffee stop. If you need a caravan-park alternative, Mount Gambier Central Caravan Park is in town.

More stays are listed on the South Australia dog friendly accommodation guide and the Worrolong destination page.

Pepsi: dog beds, bowls and treats already waiting in the cottage is the difference between pet-friendly and pet-welcoming.