2026 report

Queensland Pet Friendly Report

Name: Queensland Pet Friendly Report 2026 data
Creator: Social Pet Society

138 pet friendly businesses across 5 Queensland towns, up 0% on last year. Town rankings and pet policy figures from the 2026 Social Pet Society directory.

138

Pet friendly businesses

Towns

Growth from last year

Key findings

Townsville has the most pet friendly businesses of any Queensland town, with 97 listed.
138 businesses are listed across 5 Queensland towns.
Townsville has the most dog friendly cafés of any Queensland town, with 26 listed.
Townsville has the most pet friendly places to stay of any Queensland town, with 10 listed.
Townsville has the most vets of any Queensland town, with 14 listed.

The figures

Towns with the most pet friendly businesses

Townsville97
Cairns20
Brisbane11
Magnetic Island2
Ingham1

Source: Social Pet Society Queensland Pet Friendly Report

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<figure style="font-family:system-ui,sans-serif;max-width:480px;margin:0;padding:16px;border:1px solid #e5e7eb;border-radius:8px"><figcaption style="font-weight:600;margin-bottom:8px">Towns with the most pet friendly businesses</figcaption><div style="margin:6px 0"><div style="font-size:13px">Townsville: <strong>97</strong></div><div style="background:#e5e7eb;border-radius:4px"><div style="background:#0d9488;height:10px;border-radius:4px;width:100%"></div></div></div><div style="margin:6px 0"><div style="font-size:13px">Cairns: <strong>20</strong></div><div style="background:#e5e7eb;border-radius:4px"><div style="background:#0d9488;height:10px;border-radius:4px;width:21%"></div></div></div><div style="margin:6px 0"><div style="font-size:13px">Brisbane: <strong>11</strong></div><div style="background:#e5e7eb;border-radius:4px"><div style="background:#0d9488;height:10px;border-radius:4px;width:11%"></div></div></div><div style="margin:6px 0"><div style="font-size:13px">Magnetic Island: <strong>2</strong></div><div style="background:#e5e7eb;border-radius:4px"><div style="background:#0d9488;height:10px;border-radius:4px;width:2%"></div></div></div><div style="margin:6px 0"><div style="font-size:13px">Ingham: <strong>1</strong></div><div style="background:#e5e7eb;border-radius:4px"><div style="background:#0d9488;height:10px;border-radius:4px;width:2%"></div></div></div><p style="font-size:12px;margin:12px 0 0"><a href="https://socialpetsociety.com.au/queensland-pet-friendly-report/">Source: Social Pet Society Queensland Pet Friendly Report</a></p></figure>

Top towns for pet friendly cafés

Townsville26

Source: Social Pet Society Queensland Pet Friendly Report

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<figure style="font-family:system-ui,sans-serif;max-width:480px;margin:0;padding:16px;border:1px solid #e5e7eb;border-radius:8px"><figcaption style="font-weight:600;margin-bottom:8px">Top towns for pet friendly cafés</figcaption><div style="margin:6px 0"><div style="font-size:13px">Townsville: <strong>26</strong></div><div style="background:#e5e7eb;border-radius:4px"><div style="background:#0d9488;height:10px;border-radius:4px;width:100%"></div></div></div><p style="font-size:12px;margin:12px 0 0"><a href="https://socialpetsociety.com.au/queensland-pet-friendly-report/">Source: Social Pet Society Queensland Pet Friendly Report</a></p></figure>

Top towns for pet friendly accommodation

Townsville10

Source: Social Pet Society Queensland Pet Friendly Report

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<figure style="font-family:system-ui,sans-serif;max-width:480px;margin:0;padding:16px;border:1px solid #e5e7eb;border-radius:8px"><figcaption style="font-weight:600;margin-bottom:8px">Top towns for pet friendly accommodation</figcaption><div style="margin:6px 0"><div style="font-size:13px">Townsville: <strong>10</strong></div><div style="background:#e5e7eb;border-radius:4px"><div style="background:#0d9488;height:10px;border-radius:4px;width:100%"></div></div></div><p style="font-size:12px;margin:12px 0 0"><a href="https://socialpetsociety.com.au/queensland-pet-friendly-report/">Source: Social Pet Society Queensland Pet Friendly Report</a></p></figure>

Top towns for pet friendly vets

Townsville14

Source: Social Pet Society Queensland Pet Friendly Report

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<figure style="font-family:system-ui,sans-serif;max-width:480px;margin:0;padding:16px;border:1px solid #e5e7eb;border-radius:8px"><figcaption style="font-weight:600;margin-bottom:8px">Top towns for pet friendly vets</figcaption><div style="margin:6px 0"><div style="font-size:13px">Townsville: <strong>14</strong></div><div style="background:#e5e7eb;border-radius:4px"><div style="background:#0d9488;height:10px;border-radius:4px;width:100%"></div></div></div><p style="font-size:12px;margin:12px 0 0"><a href="https://socialpetsociety.com.au/queensland-pet-friendly-report/">Source: Social Pet Society Queensland Pet Friendly Report</a></p></figure>

Pet policies across listed businesses

Dogs allowed inside0%
Water bowls0%
Shade0%
Dog menu0%
Off-lead area nearby0%

Source: Social Pet Society Queensland Pet Friendly Report

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<figure style="font-family:system-ui,sans-serif;max-width:480px;margin:0;padding:16px;border:1px solid #e5e7eb;border-radius:8px"><figcaption style="font-weight:600;margin-bottom:8px">Pet policies across listed businesses</figcaption><div style="margin:6px 0"><div style="font-size:13px">Dogs allowed inside: <strong>0%</strong></div><div style="background:#e5e7eb;border-radius:4px"><div style="background:#0d9488;height:10px;border-radius:4px;width:2%"></div></div></div><div style="margin:6px 0"><div style="font-size:13px">Water bowls: <strong>0%</strong></div><div style="background:#e5e7eb;border-radius:4px"><div style="background:#0d9488;height:10px;border-radius:4px;width:2%"></div></div></div><div style="margin:6px 0"><div style="font-size:13px">Shade: <strong>0%</strong></div><div style="background:#e5e7eb;border-radius:4px"><div style="background:#0d9488;height:10px;border-radius:4px;width:2%"></div></div></div><div style="margin:6px 0"><div style="font-size:13px">Dog menu: <strong>0%</strong></div><div style="background:#e5e7eb;border-radius:4px"><div style="background:#0d9488;height:10px;border-radius:4px;width:2%"></div></div></div><div style="margin:6px 0"><div style="font-size:13px">Off-lead area nearby: <strong>0%</strong></div><div style="background:#e5e7eb;border-radius:4px"><div style="background:#0d9488;height:10px;border-radius:4px;width:2%"></div></div></div><p style="font-size:12px;margin:12px 0 0"><a href="https://socialpetsociety.com.au/queensland-pet-friendly-report/">Source: Social Pet Society Queensland Pet Friendly Report</a></p></figure>

Methodology

Figures are based on businesses listed on Social Pet Society as of 21 October 2026. They reflect our directory, not every business in Queensland.

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Cite this report

Social Pet Society 2026, Queensland Pet Friendly Report, viewed [today's date], https://socialpetsociety.com.au/queensland-pet-friendly-report/