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Soda & Mooey share their dog friendly tips for exploring Tasmania!

Hi Wolf Pack! We have two boys named Soda and Mooey they are 2.5 years old. They were called Soda & Mooey because when they were born Mooey’s colouring was just like a little dairy cow and we named Soda, Soda because their mums name was Scotch, so Scotch & Soda. They have a big sister named Meila who is a Rottweiler x Staffy.

They have very similar personalities, both follow us around everywhere and love a good snuggle. The only thing different about them is that Soda is tennis ball crazy and Mooey loves squeaky toys or anything that makes a noise.

Like many dogs across Australia, they all hang together in the yard during the day and when we come home from work we have a play with them and take them out to for a big run to use up all their energy.

On weekends and holidays, we love to take them camping up the East Coast of Tasmania, either at Scamander or Binalong Bay. We always set up a little temporary fence to keep them in otherwise they like to have a wander and check out everyone else that is camping LOL. We have to keep them at our camp with their Wolf & I Co. Leashes & Collars.

Over recent years we have noticed that camping spots are becoming more packed and even to the point where people are leaving there campers/tents set up and going them coming back weeks or months later.

Dog Friendly Camp Sites

Dora Point Camping Area - St Helens

Trout Creek - Scamander

Grants Lagoon - Binalong Bay

We recommend using WikiCamps or your preferred app to check for dog friendly camping areas. The WikiCamp reviews are also pretty handy to find out the state of the camping areas.

Soda & Mooey on a camping trip getting sandy in their water friendly Wolf & I Co. No Pull Dog Harnesses.

Tasmania is fairly dog friendly but there are certain places you can not take a dog just like every other state.

We like to take the dogs to look at waterfalls up the East Coast it lets us admire the beautiful waterfalls and allows the dogs to experience new places and smells. We do have a secret little spot up the top of the Scamander river there is a big waterhole with crystal clear water.

Dog Friendly Waterfall Hikes

Echo Falls - St Helens

Montezuma Falls - Williamsford

Newtown Falls & Secret Falls - Wellington Park Hobart

Evercreech Falls - Matthina

Hogarth Falls - Strahan

Marriotts Falls - Tyenna

Soda exploring during a dog friendly waterfall hike in Tasmania.

Our favourite little pub to take the dogs to is the Weldborough Pub they also have camping there and showers/toilets.

Dog Friendly Pubs & Wineries

Weldborough Hotel - An historic hotel with counter meals

The Winston - Old school neighbourhood pub with good grub

Hobart Brewing Co. - A large dog friendly beer garden with local brews just outside the CBD.

Wobbly Boot Vineyard - Australia’s most dog friendly vineyard featuring an off lead area while you enjoy food and wine. Yes please.

Tamar Valley Wineries - Bloody good wine and food within a stones throw of each other. Sign us up.

The weather in Tasmania can change quite frequently. You could almost say we can have all four seasons in one day. When it does snow down here in Hobart the mountain (Kunanyi/Mount Wellington) looks so special.

The weather can become quite cold in Tassie. If it is raining we try to keep the dogs inside to keep them warm and dry. We recently took all three dogs up to the snow up near Tarraleah (towards the middle of Tasmania) to find some snow for the dogs to play in. All three dogs had a ball in the snow running around and just bouncing around in it. Soda was having fun catching snow balls that the kids were throwing at each other. Although we didn’t have anything on their feet to keep them warm we only allowed 10-15mins at a time running around in the snow so their feet didn’t freeze.

Dog Friendly Snow Areas

Tarraleah Highlands

Mount Wellington

Great Lakes Region

Soda & Mooey enjoying the snow in Tasmania.

Other things you can do with your dogs if you make it down to Tasmania is hit the many hikes, beaches and other attractions.

Dog Friendly Summits

Mt Stronach

Saint Valentines Peak

Knocklofty Summit

Little Swan Point Trail

Dog Friendly Beaches

Sandpiper Beach - Coles Bay

Kingston Beach - Hobart

Denison Beach - Bicheno

Dolphin Sands Nine Mile Beach - Swansea

SunCoast Headland Track - Blackmans Bay

Penna Beach Track - Penna

Suicide Beach - Bay of Fires

Exploring with dogs in Tasmania is a lot of fun.

Additional Things To See & Do

Bridestowe Lavender Farm

Table Cape Tulip Farm

Port Arthur

Little Blue Lake

Devils Corner

Bruny Island

Sheffield Dog Murals

Soda, Mooey & Meila at Little Blue Lake, Tasmania

Getting There & Around

The best way to get around is to have your own car or a hire car or camper. There is so much to see and do and the small nature of the island mean you can get from A to B without too much driving. Top Tip: Check which companies allow dogs in vehicles prior to booking.

If you bring your own vehicle, your dog will be familiar with it and you can bring all your own gear, whether it be for camping, hiking or just for your dogs comfort.

To get there, you could consider taking your truck on the Spirit of Tasmania, however, to date, taking your dog seems to be a contentious topic. It has now been announced that the new Spirit of Tasmania will be more pet friendly and will have an improved facility for dogs in 2025. Australians that travel with dogs will now be able to travel with their dog in one of the 18 dog friendly cabins. The existing kennel system will also be available, however with many more kennels available. There will also be an outdoor area where dogs can be exercised on lead so watch this space.

Also keep in mind that dogs travelling to Tasmania must be treated for tapeworm 14 days prior to entering.

Flying into Hobart or Launceston with local carriers is another option if that’s in your budget.

The best time to get down to Tasmania would depend on what you want to see and do. Winter is incredible for the snow but if you're camping, spring and summer might be a better time as it is definitely warmer and not quite like the unbearable summers of the north of Australia.  

No matter if you have a week or a month to explore Tasmania, you will find it is incredibly dog friendly and you and your dog will have a great time exploring any time you decide to go.

As always let's continue to preserve the pristine wilderness locations in our special country, pick up after your dog and let's aim to keep our impact as small as possible so we can all continue to enjoy these beautiful spots in the future.

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