Make space for a break with your best mate. Here in regional Victoria, there's space to chase waves and frisbees, and there's sticks and balls to fetch. There's places to set free all your wags and wiggles – until you're all tuckered out. Victoria's your best friend's paw-fect place. Fur real.

Victoria's top dog places

Did someone say road trip? Ears flapping, wind in your fur… There's nothing like the space in regional Victoria to shake off the backyard blues.
Top dog spaces in Gippsland

Gippsland for dogs

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With walking tracks and waterfalls, dog beaches and doggy retreats, Gippsland's bound to have your dog's happy space.
High Country for dogs

High Country for dogs

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Adventure dogs love the High Country's trails, tracks and forests. Road tripping dogs just love the bakeries, breweries and beer gardens.
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Yarra Valley & the Dandenong Ranges for dogs

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Take a walk in the park, follow fern shaded paths, and visit a pet friendly Yarra Valley winery.
Daylesford & the Macedon Ranges for dogs

Daylesford & the Macedon Ranges for dogs

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Dogs and other people are pretty relaxed in spa country. It's a fetching place to stay.
Top dog spaces in Geelong & the Bellarine

Geelong & the Bellarine for dogs

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Find space for your best mate in Geelong and the Bellarine – from off leash beaches to barrel halls and seaside brunches.
Top dog spaces in the Goldfields

Goldfields for dogs

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You'll dig the treasures on offer in the Goldfields. There's parks, lakes, posh nosh and craft brews and plenty of space for you and your best mate.
Dogs waiting outside bathing boxes, Mornington Peninsula, Victoria, Australia

Mornington Peninsula for dogs

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Road trips and four-legged friends were made for the Mornington Peninsula's wineries, foodie spots and sandy coastline.
Dog and human friend along the Great Ocean Road, Victoria, Australia

Great Ocean Road for dogs

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Victoria's dramatic coastline has plenty of pup-friendly spaces to explore, from beaches and historic rail trails to cafes and breweries.
Dog on The Murray, Victoria, Australia

The Murray for dogs

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With dog-friendly wineries, walking trails, regional eats and houseboat stays, the Murray’s the perfect place to explore with your furry pal.
Stella, Grampians Getaway, Grampians for dogs, Victoria, Australia. Photo: Michael Bollein

Grampians for dogs

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Soak up local flavours and explore with your pooch in tow. The Grampians has everything you need for a relaxed, dog-friendly stay.
Edinburgh gardens, Fitzroy, Melbourne, Victoria

Melbourne for dogs

From dog approved parks to leafy beer gardens, there's plenty of places in Melbourne to sniff out with your furriest friend. Make no bones about it.
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Five of the best

Dog at a cafe, Daylesford, Victoria, Australia

Cafes & arvo tea

Bushwalk with @myaussietribe

Dog walking spaces

Amicus @ The Whiskery

Breweries & distilleries

Sleep over

Everyone wins with dog-friendly lodges and pet friendly accommodation, so you needn't sacrifice your creature comforts.
Dog Playground

Best Friend Holiday Retreat

Caravan & holiday parks
Truly dog friendly, Best Friend Holiday Retreat is in Tarra Valley near Yarram, located less than three hours from Melbourne and adjacent to a lovely waterfall...
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Blue Moon Cottages

Cottages
Holiday with the whole family in child- and pet-friendly cottages, holiday houses and apartments in coastal towns Rye, Blairgowrie and St Andrews Beach.
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Brentwood Accommodation

Cottages
Brentwood Accommodation is one of the best destinations in the Yarra Valley for couples or groups of friends, offering three beautiful and unique bed and...
Sprawling and secure yard, surrounded by rolling rural landscapes

Country House Retreat

Holiday houses
Country House Retreat offers an unforgettable country escape, perfectly situated between Lakes Entrance and Metung in the Gippsland Lakes region, close...
The Burrow at Wombat Bend Bed and Breakfast

The Burrow at Wombat Bend Bed and Breakfast

Retreats & lodges
The Burrow at Wombat Bend is a beautifully designed mud brick and cedar cottage offering self-contained accommodation in a quintessential Australian landscape...

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