Bring Your Fur Friend
WHAT WE OFFER
Four paws are part of the family too
When the dog comes on holidays, choosing where to stay can get a little more complicated.
At Austin, dogs are welcome on our powered and unpowered sites, so you can settle in together and use Tamworth as your base for your next adventure.
We know travelling with a dog changes how you explore, too. Ask our team about places to walk, dog-friendly places to eat and adventures where your four-legged traveller can come along.
Dogs can't go inside our cabins, but talk to us. Where availability allows, we can arrange a cabin with a verandah so your family has somewhere outside to sit together.
Why stay at Austin?
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Dogs are genuinely welcome
We just ask everyone to follow our pet guidelines so the park works for two-legged and four-legged guests alike.
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Powered and unpowered options
Bring the caravan, motorhome, camper or tent and settle in together.
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Cabin travellers can talk to us too
Ask about a cabin with a verandah where you can spend time outside with your dog.
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Plenty to explore together
Dog-friendly walks, outdoor attractions, country drives and places around the region where everyone can come along.
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A run isn't far away
Ask us about nearby places for some proper four-legged exercise.
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Local recommendations
Looking for somewhere to eat with your dog or somewhere to explore? Ask the team and we'll point you in the right direction.
Four paws. One family. Plenty of adventure.
If the dog is part of the family, they're part of the holiday too. We get it.
For plenty of travellers, leaving the four-legged family member behind isn't really an option. They're there for the road trip, the walks, the stops along the way and — judging by some dogs we've met — a significant proportion of whatever you're eating.
At Austin Tourist Park, dogs are welcome when you're staying on our powered and unpowered caravan and camping sites, making Austin a pet-friendly base for exploring Tamworth and the surrounding region.
Bring the lead. Bring the water bowl. Bring your best mate. We'll help with the adventure.
Contact our Team to Book your next Fur-Family Adventure
Staying at Austin with your dog
Dogs are welcome on our powered and unpowered sites, subject to our usual pet guidelines. We just ask everyone to play their part in making Austin a happy and safe place for all our guests — including the furry ones.
Keep your dog appropriately contained or on a lead around the park, clean up after them, keep barking and other noise under control, and please don't leave them unattended. Our cabins aren't pet-friendly, so dogs can't stay inside our cabins. But that doesn't necessarily mean cabin travellers need to miss out on time with their four-legged family member.
Let us know you're travelling with a dog when you book. Where availability allows, we can arrange a cabin with a verandah, giving you and your family somewhere outside to sit together.
Not sure whether your setup will work?
Have a chat with us. We'll do our best to find an option that works for everyone.
ACCOMMODATIONS
Cabins, Cottages, Camping
A bed for everyone, and space to play.
FACILITIES
Park essentials
Everything you need for a comfortable stay
ATTRACTIONS
First things first.
Stretch four legs
After a few hours on the road, your dog probably doesn't care about Tamworth's tourism highlights. They want out of the car. Fair enough. Tamworth has designated off-leash areas where dogs can have a proper run, sniff and play.
Explore Tamworth together
Travelling with a dog doesn't mean sitting at the caravan while everyone else explores.
Some of Tamworth's easiest adventures are outdoors.
Eat together
One of the most useful things to know when you're travelling with a dog is where everyone can stop for coffee, lunch or dinner.
Tamworth has cafés, pubs and other places with outdoor areas where dogs can join you, and we're putting together some of our favourites. Because pet policies, outdoor seating and opening hours can change, have a chat with us before you head out. Tell us whether you're after morning coffee, a long lunch, somewhere casual for dinner or simply somewhere you can sit outside with the dog beside you. We'll help point you towards somewhere that suits.
And if you find a particularly good dog-friendly spot while you're exploring? Tell us.
The next Dog Family staying at Austin might appreciate the recommendation.


When the humans want an adventure too
Here's the tricky bit about travelling with a dog. Not every museum, gallery, shop, national park or attraction allows them.
Before setting off, check the current pet policy of anywhere you're planning to visit rather than assuming your dog can come along. And please don't leave your dog unattended back at Austin while you go sightseeing. Instead, think about how you can build the day differently. Perhaps one person visits an attraction while another takes the dog for a walk. Maybe you choose an outdoor alternative. Or perhaps that museum can wait until another trip and today becomes a country-drive-and-picnic kind of day.
We can offer pet-sitting options, just give us a call. Better than the museum can wait?
If there's somewhere you particularly want to visit, come and have a chat. We'll help with ideas where we can.
PARK MAP
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FAQs
Questions
Most visitors ask the same things. We've answered them here for you.
Is Austin Tourist Park dog friendly?
Yes. Dogs are welcome when staying on our powered and unpowered caravan and camping sites, subject to Austin Tourist Park's pet guidelines.
We ask that dogs are appropriately contained or kept on lead, aren't left unattended, and don't disturb other guests.
Can my dog stay inside a cabin?
No. Our cabins aren't pet-friendly, so dogs aren't permitted inside.
However, let us know you're travelling with your dog when you book. Where availability allows, we can arrange a cabin with a verandah so you and your four-legged family member have somewhere outside to sit together.
Have a chat with our team before booking and we'll help you work out the best option for your stay.
Can I leave my dog at my site while I go sightseeing?
No. Dogs shouldn't be left unattended at your site.
If there's an attraction you'd particularly like to visit that doesn't allow dogs, talk to us. We may be able to help you plan a day that works for everyone.
Where can my dog have a run in Tamworth?
Tamworth has designated off-leash areas, including the fenced dog activity area at Powerhouse Park in Carthage Street, which also has agility equipment.
Ask our team about Riverside Fields and other good options when you arrive.
What can I do with my dog in Tamworth?
Plenty.
Explore outdoor spaces such as Hands of Fame Park, find somewhere for a walk, visit an off-leash area, discover public art or make a picnic part of the day.
You can also use Tamworth as your base for dog-friendly regional drives towards places such as Nundle, Chaffey Dam, Manilla, Split Rock Dam and Barraba.
Are there dog-friendly cafés and places to eat in Tamworth?
Yes, there are places around Tamworth where dogs can join you in outdoor dining areas.
Because individual pet policies and opening hours can change, ask us for our current recommendations when you arrive.
Can I take my dog to Chaffey Dam?
Yes. Dogs are permitted at Chaffey Dam but need to be kept on lead.
It's a good addition to a Nundle day trip and gives everyone a chance to get out of the car and enjoy some country scenery.
What should I take when exploring with my dog?
The usual road-trip essentials make life much easier: a lead, water and bowl, waste bags, food or treats and anything else your dog needs to travel comfortably.
Tamworth can get very hot during summer, so plan outdoor adventures around the weather and make sure your dog always has access to water and shade.
Their kind of adventure
Your dog probably doesn't care whether you've ticked every attraction off the list.
They don't know they've visited somewhere famous. They don't care whether you took the scenic route.
They're interested in the new smells, the walks, the person who dropped a bit of sausage at lunch and whether you're going to throw that ball again. And maybe that's not such a bad way to travel.
Stay at Austin. Explore Tamworth together. Take a country drive. Find somewhere good for lunch. Stop because the view looks nice.
And tomorrow? Find somewhere new to sniff.
Happy and Safe Travels!
