Travelling outback with dog

What an excellent idea! When you travel the top end you will notice that all of the locals take dogs with them when they go fishing. The dog will either bark to warn of a nearby logodile, or it will be taken by the logodile. Either way, you don't get taken. Yes, definitely a great idea.

Cheers,

Russ

I have not done that trip but I have done two trips around Oz with my dog. I have never had any trouble but be carefull of baits. CARM WA are not too fussy where they through them.
If you will be staying in caravan parks get yourself a copy of pet friendly parks. You will have no trouble if you keep off the main tourist routes during school holidays.
I have found that more caravan parks are willing to take dogs as they found that they were loosing too much revenue from the grey nomads.

Sorry but I reckon leave the dog in a doggie hotel near home.

Regards
Rocky

Just think of all the National parks and nature parks you will miss, Dogs are not allowed in N.Ps, or nature parks, there large fines for taking dogs into these areas.

Don't get me wrong I love dogs, but think you would miss heaps if you take it.

Cheers Steve.

hi

we always travel with our dog - including when we go to Broome.

i have been told the there are no longer any dog friendly caravan parks in Broome. the Broome Caravan park was formerly the only one.

also - you cant drag the dog up to Cape Levique/Middle Lagoon etc.

the Broome kennels are good. we have used them.

Barn Hill is dog friendly.

enjoy

Check the Archives, quite a few threads relating to this subject. I would be leaving my dog at home, safe and secure and not having to worry all the time if it is going to pick up a bait etc. Further north you go , more poison baits you'll find have been spread all over the country. Death from such poison is very agonising for the anilmal and the owner if they happen to be nearby. Other alternative, keep you dog on a lead at ALL times, I would even go so far as to fitting a muzzle to prevent it from picking up anything left lying around. As for dog (animal) friendly Parks up that way - you'll have to check. Good luck with whatever you decide.

Hubby & I are travelling Oz with our 2 huskies....very challenging at times but if you are willing to leave them in a kennel to do the National Parks it's fine. We have found we do "loops" to come back and get the dogs, little extra travelling but then again if we waited until they died to do the trip we'd be waiting another 5 or 6 years. We'll be travelling for about 5 years as it is. We wouldn't have it any other way.

If you get to Mt Isa the Copper City Caravan park is pet friendly and the managers (michelle & col) are great. All powered sites have their own ensuite.

I don't recommend leaving the dog in the van as it's cruel especially if it gets too hot and most van parks do not allow it. Book the pooch into a kennel while you go to NPs or get someone to babysit him/her if you are just doing a day trip.

We bought muzzles for the dogs and put them on them before they get out of the car for pee or walk when we are in outback areas, would hate them to take a bait.

I never take my pooch camping. Yes he's man's best friend but not a campers best friend.

Watch out for snakes!!!

My mate's dog got bitten by a snake doing a similar thing