Taking the dogs travelling in New South Wales is packed with an amazing variety of scenery and fantastic places to stay and play. In general I find the amenities to be of good quality and the number of places to stay with dogs plentiful. Quite a few places don’t have restrictive time limits and the attitude is welcoming.
The range of places to see, stay and play is so great that New South Wales has to be experienced to be truly appreciated. The sheer beauty of the state stunned me. I can’t say that any one place was a stand out because so many places were jaw dropping. Driving through the countryside was inspiring. No need to go to anywhere special, just trundle along and enjoy a truly beautiful state.
The State Forests are great places to camp with the dogs. The facilities are usually very good and the grounds spacious. A good deal of information is available on the Internet about the State Forests. The dogs love them because their owners have lots of room to take them on long walks or bike rides.
There is camping at surf beaches all the way down the coast. I haven’t found them all yet, but that is where I need help from my fellow travellers. My dogs love the surf and I find it is great exercise for them.
Once inland, the scenery is everything from the lush subtropical hinterland of the northern rivers to awe inspiring ranges around the Snowy Mountains to the dry hot harsh interior, where the land flattens, the roads straighten and the farms get larger.
At the southern border with Victoria, the mighty Murray River offers some of the best camping to be found anywhere. The brilliant beauty of this river cannot be overstated.
You will find some of the hottest and coldest places in the country here; so be prepared for anything, as anything is possible here
Ariah Park
Ariah Park is convenient when you need to plug in at an affordable price. Ariah Park is in the Riverina region of New South Wales, 35 kilometres west of Temora and 65 kilometres south of West Wyalong, just off the Burley Griffin Way. The Camping Area has lots of room...
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Bendemeer
Easy and relaxing for dog travel The grounds and facilities at the camping area at Bendemeer were easy and relaxed for dog travel. Even the pub was off leash! The campsite at Bendemeer, north of Tamworth NSW, is a fantastic place for the dog travel and camping. Turn off the...
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Bundarra
Bundarra - a fine rest. The camp ground at Bundarra was an easy place to stay. Lots of room to move! Location: 30 Ashburton Close, Arundel Bundarra Rest Area is a fine place to take a rest. The Lions Park Rest Area is south of Inverell on the Gwydir River....
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Coopernook
Coopernook The grounds and facilities at Coopernook State Forest Camp Ground are great for the dogs. Only a few kilometers of dirt road into the Forest from Coopernook, this Camp Ground is a doggy oasis, hiding just off the Pacific Highway. So close to town and yet it felt so...
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Drake
Drake has a nice rest area just out of town on the highway. Just 9 kilometers west of Drake or 40 kilometers east of Tenterfield, is a great little rest area called Crooked Creek Rest Area. It is a little steep going down to the camping area, but it...
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Dubbo
Terramungamine Reserve just north of Dubbo is a handy camp by the river. Dubbo has a pleasant and convenient campground just to the north, off the Gilgandra road. The turn off is at Brocklehurst, which is 10km north of town or 57km south of Gilgandra. Take the Terramungamine Road for...
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Ellenborough
Ellenborough Reserve Camp Area is a lovely setting. Only 500m off the Oxley Highway, Ellenborough Reserve has a great deal to offer. A beautiful river runs around the grounds at Ellenborough. One area is for day picnics and the rest is for campers. 14 days is the maximum stay. The...
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Goolawah
Goolawah Reserve Camp Ground, with its abundance of shade trees and lovely wide beach, is a relaxing place. Goolawah Reserve Camp Ground was doggy central. Dogs and their owners have been coming here for years. It was an amazing social scene as two and four legged friends reconnected and took...
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Gunning
Gunning has provided a very nice site by the creek and swimming pool. The rest area at Gunning, north of Canberra, is a stunner. Barbour Park sits by a lovely creek and the local swimming pool. Situated at the end of town, this rest area is very convenient. Gunning is...
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Jingellic
Jingellic Reserve is a handy campsite with a ramp for boating. Jingellic Reserve is convenient for boating, with a camp area nestled between the hotel and the Murray River, along with a boat ramp. The fishing is supposed to be pretty good. I met the new chef of the hotel,...
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Killcare
The Surf Club at Killcare is a relaxed place to dine while on your dog travel journeys. Killcare Surf Club is fine dining beach style. Sitting by the Pacific Ocean eating good quality food at reasonable prices, with my dogs, is a treasure. The coffee is excellent and the service...
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Mirrool
The Mirrool Royal Hotel and the campgrounds across the road are a great place to rest, eat and play. Mirrool has a camping area opposite the hotel, rich with convenience. On the Newell Highway between Narrandera and West Wyalong, this dog friendly camp spot is very nice to know about....
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Nundle
Nundle is an attractive town with lovely places to take the dogs camping. Nundle is southwest of Tamworth at the foot of the Great Dividing Range, on the Peel River. This area has a number of attractive campsites in all directions from town. I found three unique campgrounds that were...
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Premer
Premer has hot showers and power at an affordable price. Premer Lions Park camping area is between Quirindi and Coonabarabran. It’s the park on the corner where the road turns off to the little town and its post office. Drive in the opening where the large white posts are. There...
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Tocumwal
Tocumwal boasts The Murray and all the camping and fun that goes with it, as well as early settlement history Green Lane turn off is about 5km on the Victorian side of Tocumwal, turning right towards the river if coming from the south. A large campground without facilities is found...
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Tumbarumba
The historic town of Tumbarumba is a pleasant place. You will find Tumbarumba in the Snowy Valley district, with 3 quite different campsites available to the south of town. 'Tumba' is an attractive historic town, where the town folk are friendly. Parking is available behind the reasonably stocked supermarket. A...
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Wingello
Wingello State Forest campsite is great if you enjoy walking and mountain biking. The camp area at Wingello State Forest is good for biking or hiking. It has a lovely clearing within a forest of huge trees, with various mountain bike tracks radiating out. The road to the town parallels...
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Woolomin
Woolomin sits in a beautiful area to explore, with two camping areas of its own. Woolomin is on the Tamworth-Nundle Road. It has two camping areas. For town camping, turn at the shop to find the Reserve. Camping is free in the large grassy area, unless you want power. To...
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