Select the Best Care with Tallowood Boarding Lodge
The finest pet boarding facilities on the Mid North Coast of NSW
Explore Rooms & Book →Welcome to Tallowood Boarding Lodge, your trusted home-away-from-home for pets in Port Macquarie, NSW.
Conveniently located just 2km off the Pacific Highway on Lake Innes Drive, we’re the closest pet boarding facility to Port Macquarie—perfect for local families and travellers alike. Whether you’re on a long trip between Sydney, Coffs Harbour, and Brisbane, or simply need quality pet accommodation while you’re away, Tallowood is a convenient stop for your furry family.
Sitting on 25 acres of tree-lined grounds, our purpose-built dog boarding kennels and modern cattery are the newest and finest pet boarding facilities on the Mid-North Coast of NSW. With spacious, secure enclosures, attentive staff, and a peaceful setting, we make sure every pet feels safe, loved, and cared for. At Tallowood, we understand pets are family—and we’re here to give them a happy holiday while you enjoy yours.
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What Our Customers Say
320 Google Reviews
"We’ve been boarding our dog, Boz, here regularly for the last four years for both quick getaways and longer trips, and we couldn’t be happier with the care he receives. Booking is always straightforward to arrange, and check-in is seamless every single time. What really stands out is the team—they know Boz personally, and it’s obvious he’s genuinely cared for. He always looks like he’s having a brilliant time while he’s there, which gives us complete peace of mind whenever we head away. We love bringing him here and highly recommend them to anyone looking for a trustworthy, caring kennel."
Shane Tan (drjuggler)
October 2026
"I recently had our 2 cats in for several weeks at Tallowood. This was the longest stay in boarding that they have ever had. Very pleased with the care and attention provided to our furbabies. They settled in and obviously got lots of pats and cuddles during their stay. Both were relaxed and happy when I picked them up. Big thank you to all the cattery staff for looking after them so well! Love those weekly postcards!"
D M
October 2026
"I cannot thank the staff enough for how they cared for Coby whilst we were away for 6 weeks. Her care, report cards sent weekly enabled us to have a worry less holiday. I highly recommend their boarding facility."
Shana Radnan
October 2026
"I’ve always chosen Tallowood to look after my babies, I worked there for a short time years ago and when the time came I was sure where to take them. My fur children (well one of them) have special dietary and behavioural requirements that I’m happy to say Tallwoood are able to service, meet, cater for and at all times exceed. This in my opinion is due to the care and skills of their staff and processes and that they value and truly live in animal (and furbaby) management- they simply care. Whilst Burn and Pearl are always happy to see me when I pick them up, they are also excited when we turn into that driveway to drop them off. It’s worth mentioning that the dietary management whilst I was away last for two weeks resulted in weight gain and hair growing back- this gives me confidence and comfort. Thanks team for your care and it’s such great comfort when I travel knowing that Burn and Pearl are in such good hands."
jacob Merchant
May 2026
"We had Ajay at Tallowood for 21 nights! The longest he has ever been away from us, we wondered how he would go, but was reassured weekly through emails and photos that he was very much cared for and well, it was fun to read messages from Ajay letting us know how his time was spent. It was also reassuring to see he looked well and was 'fine' when we saw him and took him home. We'll be happily dropping him there next time we go away."
Humming Bird
July 2026