WELCOME TO TARA ESTATE PET BOARDING & DOGGY DAY CARE
Our stunning new doggy daycare enrichment play area for small to medium dogs is now complete and in full use.
We are proud to offer this exquisite addition to our doggy daycare program to provide superior play time through enhanced cognitive stimulation for your pets!
Easter Hours
Open: Thurs 17th April
Closed: 18th 19th, 20th and 21st April.
*Please note, the office is not open for check ins over these days.
Re-Open: Tuesday 22nd April.
We hope you enjoy the Easter long weekend, and we look forward to accommodating your pets!
Christmas Shutdown Days & Hours of Operation 2025
| Date | Drop off and Collection hours | |
| 20 December – Last operating Day | Open | 8.00am – 12.00pm or 2.00pm – 4.30pm |
| 21 December | CLOSED * | – |
| 22 December | CLOSED * | – |
| 23 December | CLOSED * | – |
| 24 December – Christmas Eve | CLOSED * | – |
| 25 December- Christmas Day | CLOSED * | – |
| 26 December- Boxing Day | CLOSED * | – |
| 27 December | Open | 8.00am – 12.00pm or 2.00pm – 4.30pm |
| 28 December | Open | 1.00pm – 5.00pm |
| 29 December | CLOSED * | – |
| 30 December | CLOSED * | – |
| 31 December – New Years Eve | CLOSED * | – |
| 1 January – New Years Day | CLOSED * | – |
| 2 January – Reopen for business as usual | Open | 8.00am – 12.00pm or 2.00pm – 5.00pm |
* Please note that there is no drop off or collections available whilst we are closed.
Exciting News: Tara Pet Boarding is undergoing major redevelopments.
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Full Grooming Services now available on Tuesdays and Wednesdays by appointment.
Bookings essential, limited spaces.
A B O U T T A R A
Welcome to Tara Estate, Canberra’s most prestigious pet boarding facility,
set amongst Canberra’s central Pialligo location.
Tara Estate is set on 10 acres of beautiful parkland and has been meticulously transformed into Canberra’s premium pet resort. We have established a setting we are very proud to offer you and your pets. We are dedicated to upholding Tara Estate as the gold standard of pet boarding in the Canberra region. We continue to improve our facilities, services and accommodation to provide the optimal experience for our guests. Our mission is to provide your pets with a fun, enriching, calm stay while you are away. Our experienced team will provide a loving environment filled with enrichment based activities, designed to provide physical and mental enjoyment during their stay.
Located adjacent to Canberra Airport and en route to Sydney, the Snowy Mountains or South Coast, pickup and drop-off at Tara Estate in Pialligo is incredibly easy.
O F F I C E O P E N I N G H O U R S
Monday to Friday 8am – 12 Noon and 2pm – 5:30pm
Saturday 8.00am – 12 noon and 2pm – 5pm
Sunday 2pm – 5pm
Please note our drop off and collection times in the afternoons are as follows:
Dropping off – Please drop your pet off by 5.00pm so we can get them in and settled.
Collection – For collections, please collect up by 5.15pm.
Closed Public Holidays and in between the dates above for the holiday period.