Darwin to Perth with two dogs

National Parks and some caravan parks do not allow dogs. Check with Camps 6 and other such guides when planning your trip. You will be able to find camp sites but not always prime ones by the beach.
Always carry your dogs' vet certificates etc in case you need to leave them in a kennel for day care while you go to a dog unfriendly place or they need medical treatment.
The main hazard for your dogs will be the baits pastoralists put out for control of wild dogs. There is no antidote and it is a horrible way to see your dog die. In pastoral areas keep your dogs close and do not let them run free. Check bush camp sites carefully. Baited areas are supposed to be signed but signs may be out of date or not clearly displayed. Sometimes crows etc carry baits to unbaited areas. So take care anywhere in pastoral areas. Lynne

Hi I would say be wary of the 1080 baits when you camp overnight.Birds can pick them
up and carry then drop them. Couple of years ago two pets picked up baits in a C/P in
the same year. Don't let them run free.
Brian

In semi arid areas there can be plenty of very sharp burrs with vicious spines. Check their coats and feet to see that they dont get these sticking in them.

Cheers,

Val.

Broome is a difficult place to stay in peak season with a dog. You can stay at Roebuck Plains, Port Smith or Bran Hill.

Also - to visit Cape Range National Park (Ningaloo) Stay at Exmouth Ningaloo Caravan Park. Check your dogs into the council kennels across the road for the day while you visit the Nat park.

Leave them at home if you can. We brought our Jack Russell with us and he has to be tied up all the time. You carnt leave them in the car when you go shopping. Restricts you for weekend trips. Sometimes it difficult to find somwhere to board him so you can do some site seeing so you have to give it a miss. Its terrible for the dog to be tied up for 24hrs a day particulary if the the dog generally has the run of his own yard we wish we had left our dog at home with friends or family. Plus you are allways affraid that while you are not there they will start barking or howling no stop as we have heard other dogs doing in some of the places we have stayed.