Pets are an important part of the family and if you are planning a move to the Territory you will want to bring your furry, scaled or feathered friends with you.
Whether you choose to fly or drive to the Territory, your pet’s comfort will be a key consideration. Fortunately, there are plenty of options available to ensure a smooth journey for them.
Pets in the Territory
Transporting your pet
Both Qantas and Virgin airlines have options available to transport pets to the Territory. For more remote parts of the Territory, AirNorth works closely with Qantas Freight to transport pets and animals to places like Katherine, Tennant Creek, Nhulunbuy, Maningrida or Groote Eylandt.
If you prefer to use a shipping or transport company that specialises in pet transportation some options to explore include:
Permits
Permits may be required for the transportation of reptiles and birds into the Territory. Please check Parks and Wildlife requirements here.
Pet boarding kennels, catteries and doggy daycare services
Once your pet arrives in the Territory you may need temporary accommodation for your pets while you get settled in.
Darwin
- Hanrob Pet Hotels Darwin offer pet boarding, dog training, doggy daycare and dog grooming.
- A1 Kennels and Cattery offer pet boarding and pet day care. In addition to dogs and cats, they can also accommodate reptiles, rabbits, rodents and birds.
- Helga’s Pet Resort offer air conditioned pet boarding options and can accommodate dogs, cats, rabbits, guinea pigs, birds and reptiles.
- The Furry Godmother offer dog and cat boarding, as well as transport and daycare services.
- Bees Creek Boarding Kennels offer pet boarding and doggy daycare services.
- The Cat Castle offer boarding services for cats.
Katherine
- Rellams Pet Retreat offer boarding and daycare options for dogs and cats.
- Taggerty Kennels offer boarding options for dog and cats including an indoor air conditioned kennel and cattery for their smallest dogs and cats.
Alice Springs
- Bark n Bath offers climate controlled pet boarding for dogs and cats, doggy daycare, pet grooming and a food and retail shop.
- Pawz n Clawz offer climate controlled pet boarding for dogs, cats, smaller furry friends, reptiles and birds and offer a grooming service.
- The Dog House Alice Springs offer pet boarding and home minding for dogs, cats and smaller animals and a doggy daycare service.
There are many pet friendly caravan parks around Darwin with both camping sites and cabins on offer. Some pet friendly caravan parks in the Darwin Region include:
- Discovery Parks - Darwin offer pet friendly camping and caravan sites.
- BIG4 Hidden Valley Holiday Park offer various pet-friendly accommodation and amenities with a range of dog-friendly cabins and campsites.
- Aspen Holidays Darwin FreeSpirit are a proud pet friendly choice offering both cabins and campsites where your pet can join you.
- BIG4 Howard Springs Holiday Park offer pet friendly options for both cabins and campsites.
- Coolalinga Tourist Park features a large fully fenced dog exercise area.
- Acacia Hills Caravan Park features fenced camp sites for pet owners and offers pet sitting.
Prefer hotel style accommodation? Check out some of the pet friendly options:
- Mercure Hotel Darwin Airport Resort - additional $30 per pet per night
- Coconut Grove Holiday Apartments – additional $50 per night
- Quest Palmerston
- Breeze Holiday Parks offers pet friendly site and cabins.
- Boab Caravan Park Katherine offer a range of pet friendly options.
- Knotts Crossing Resort allows pets in cabins and caravan park areas. An additional $20 per pet applies.
Prefer a motel?
- Katherine Motel offers a selection of pet friendly standard rooms. Additional charges apply.
- K-Town Hotel offers pet friendly rooms. Additional charges apply.
- Outback Caravan Park allow pets to stay in camp sites only.
- Tennant Creek Caravan Park can be contacted to discuss their pet friendly options.
Prefer a motel?
- Bluestone Motor Inn can accommodate your furry friends.
- Threeways Roadhouse Tourist Park, located just north of Tennant Creek offers pet friendly camping and motel accommodation.
Some pet friendly caravan parks in the Alice Springs Region include:
- Heritage Caravan Pak All cabins and sites are pet friendly and the Park also offers a huge fenced off-leash dog arear and a coin operated dog wash.
- Discovery Parks – Alice Springs offers pet friendly camp sites and some cabin options.
- Alice Springs Tourist Park offers pet friendly camp sites only.
If you prefer hotel style accommodation, Alice on Todd Apartments offer a limited number of pet friendly downstairs apartments. An additional nightly fee of $20 applies.
Looking for pet-friendly activities in the Territory? Learn more here.
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