Pet Friendly Holidays
Bring your dog along and enjoy a Murray River getaway you can share together. Echuca Moama is a proudly pet-friendly destination, offering dog friendly accommodation, outdoor adventures and relaxed river experiences where your four-legged companion is welcome.
With wide open spaces, riverside walks and plenty of places to stay, it is easy to plan a holiday that works for both you and your pet.
Pet-friendly accommodation in Echuca Moama
From self-contained stays to caravan parks, there are plenty of options that welcome dogs. Always check individual property policies before booking.
Self-contained and pet-friendly stays
- BIG4 Moama Holiday Park – cabins and sites
- Cape Horn Vineyard Villa
- Echuca Gardens
- Echuca Holiday Homes – various properties
- Moama Riverside Holiday and Tourist Park – cabins and sites
- Morning Glory River Resort – cabins and sites
- Philadelphia Motor Inn
- Rich River Tourist Park – cabins and sites , with an on-site enclosed dog park
- River Bend Caravan Park – cabins and sites
- River Country Inn
- The Settlement Historic Hotel
- Tree House Hideouts
Pet-friendly caravan parks (sites only)
- Cocobend Caravan & Camping Grounds
- Discovery Parks – Maidens Inn Moama
- Discovery Parks – Moama Waters
- Discovery Parks – Moama West
- NRMA Echuca Holiday Park
Pet-friendly camping
Free riverside and nature-based camping
For travellers who love nature-based stays, there are several riverside and bush camping options that allow dogs.
- Echuca Regional Park - Christies Beach and Betts Beach
- River Murray Reserve - Caseys Bend and Wills Bend
- Benarca Campgrounds, Moama ($6 booking fee)
- Aysons Reserve, Burnewang
- Greens Lake Campground, Corop
- Edward River Bridge Campground, Mathoura ($6 booking fee)
Free and low-cost RV parks
Perfect for self-contained road trippers travelling with pets.
- Echuca Rotary RV Park (donation $10 p/n)
- Lockington Travellers Rest (free unpowered, $20 p/n powered)
- Mathoura Bowling Club (free)
- Girgarre Campground (donation)
- Gunbower Camping Reserve (donation)
- Tongala 48hr RV Park (donation)
Visit the Camping, Caravans & RVs page for more information.
Pet-friendly things to do
Echuca Moama offers a range of dog-friendly attractions and outdoor experiences so your pet can be part of the adventure.
Wineries
Dogs are welcome in outdoor areas at many local wineries including:
- Cape Horn Vineyard
- Morrison’s Winery and Restaurant
- St Anne’s Winery Moama
- The Old School Winery & Meadery
On the water
Enjoy the Murray River together with pet-friendly options:
- Echuca Paddlesteamers
- Murray River Paddlesteamers
- Wharf to Winery Cruise
- Port to Plate Cruise
- Echuca Boat & Canoe Hire
- Let’s Boat Echuca Moama
- Echuca Moama Stand Up Paddle SUP
History and culture
- Port of Echuca Discovery Centre (guided tours available)
- The Great Aussie Beer Shed & Heritage Farm Museum
- Echuca Moama Silo Art Trail
Get outdoors
- Moama Beach
- Horseshoe Lagoon
- Scenic Drive Loop Walk
- Banyule State Forest
Visit the Echuca Moama Walks page for more information.
Off-leash dog parks
Let your dog stretch their legs at local off leash areas:
- Echuca East Recreation Park
- Moama Recreation Reserve
Dog Kennels and Doggy Day Care
If you plan to visit attractions where pets cannot attend, local boarding options are available.
- Echuca K9 Kondos Boarding Kennels, Echuca
- Djeembana Pet Boarding, Kyabram
- Toolleen Country Retreat, Toolleen
With relaxed country charm, riverfront adventures and plenty of dog-friendly places to stay and explore, Echuca Moama makes travelling with your pet easy. Pack the lead, plan your stay and enjoy a Murray River holiday with your best mate by your side.
Picnic Locations
There’s no better way to experience the delectable local produce and carefully curated café creations of Echuca Moama than rolling up your rug, packing your picnic basket, and heading out to one of our many picturesque picnic spots.
Not sure where to go? Take your pick of these perfect picnic positions!
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Aquatic Reserve, Echuca
Pick a spot on the lawns beside the billabong, surrounded by the towering river red gums and local bird life. There’s plenty of room to spread out and enjoy the serenity. Picnic tables and toilets available.
Heygarth Street, Echuca
Campaspe Lions Park, Echuca
Situated on the Campaspe River and surrounded by river red gums, this spot offers a BBQ, picnic tables, playground, and toilet facilities. After you eat, enjoy a walk or cycle along one of the adjoining trails.
Campaspe Esplanade, Echuca
Torrumbarry Weir, Torrumbarry
Take a 30 minute road trip from Echuca to Torrumbarry Weir and enjoy a picnic lunch in the large garden area before exploring the natural surrounds. Visit the interpretive centre, take a river walk, or wet a line and see if you get any bites.
Torrumbarry Weir Road, Torrumbarry
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Moama Beach, Moama NSW
Moama Beach is a favourite picnic spot of visitors and locals alike. Choose a picnic table or set yourself up on the grassed area and watch the paddlesteamers cruise by. After lunch, take a stroll along the adjoining walking trail.
Blair Street, Moama
Adventure Play Park, Moama NSW
Moama’s adventure park is the largest playground in the region. It offers undercover seating and BBQ areas and plenty of lawn to spread out your rug and take in the surrounding botanical gardens. Toilet facilities available.
Perricoota Road, Moama
Reeds Bird Hide, Mathoura NSW
Take your rug and chairs and picnic near Reeds Bird Hide in the Murray Valley Regional Park. Count the number of birds you can see and hear! You may also like to visit the Gulpa Creek walking trail while in the park. Toilet facilities are available.
Picnic Point Road, Mathoura
Attractions
Wakool
This quiet township is nestled amongst picturesque rivers and creeks. It is home to a warm and welcoming Services Club and the Wakool Hotel, which is a renowned ‘stop-over’ for travellers through the area. It is also well known for its annual community-run events including the Wakool Fishing Classic and the Wakool Sheep Races, known as ‘The Melbourne Cup of the Bush’.
The Wakool area is a superb spot to head out fishing as the Edwards, Niemur and Wakool rivers are all in close proximity. There are also a number of significant creeks that run via the town which are great places to fish for Murray Cod, golden perch (yellow belly), silver fish (bream), redfin (English perch), freshwater Murray Crayfish and yabbies.
For more information on Wakool visit www.visitrivercountry.com.au
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Services include:
- Hospitality – Service Club and Hotel
- Store
Destination highlights
- Fishing and Camping
Tooleybuc
Tooleybuc is a great stop-over point on the route from Adelaide to Sydney – the perfect place to get off the highway and unwind.
Popular for its riverside location, the area is also rich in industry from large-scale dry land cereal and livestock production, to small intensive horticulture, wineries and tourist businesses. It’s a vibrant community with plenty of attractions to explore, including the historic Tooleybuc Bridge built in 1925.
Tooleybuc boasts a number of beautifully maintained parks along the river that make for fabulous lunch or rest stops with plenty of amusement on offer for the kids. It's also a great part of the world to visit with your boat and fishing rod, featuring a community boat ramp in operation near the centre of town. There’s a picturesque nine-hole golf course with river views at the Tooleybuc Sporting Club that golfers of all standards will enjoy. The club also houses a collection of tiff dwarf grass bowling greens.
For more information on Tooleybuc visit www.visitrivercountry.com.au
QUICK STATS
Services include:
- Hospitality – pub, club & takeaway
- Accommodation – Hotel and Motel
Destination highlights
- Golf and Bowls
- Fishing or Boating
- Giant Mallee Root
