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If you’re looking for a fantastic Australia car rental deal, you have come to the right place! After all, how can you go wrong with a car rental company that banks on many years of solid experience? With budget, mid-range and luxury vehicles, we expect to meet all your Australia vehicle rental needs. We work with multiple Australian suppliers, which maximises the chance we can supply the rental vehicle you need. Working with multiple Australia suppliers also allows us to offer the best value Australia rates.

 

Australia Driving Information

 

Australia has a generally well-maintained system of roads and highways, and cars are a commonly used method of transport. Most of the state capitals are linked to each other by good quality highways. Some parts are dual carriageway but many sections are one lane each way. Major regional areas have sealed (paved) dual-lane roads, but isolated areas may have poorly maintained dirt roads or even tracks. Distances and speeds are specified in kilometres and fuel is sold by the litre.

 

There are no tolls on roads or bridges outside of the urban areas of Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.

 

Australia drives on the left. Overseas visitors who are used to driving on the right should take care when they first drive, and again when they are driving on country roads with little traffic.

 

Generally, overseas licenses are valid for driving in Australia for three months after arrival. If the licence is not in English an International Driving Permit (IDP) is required in addition to your licence. Licensing regulations and road rules vary slightly from state to state.

 

Australia's low population density and large size makes for long driving times between major centres. Some indicative travel times, not including any rest periods, are:
- Melbourne to Sydney: 9-10 hours (900 km / 560 miles)
- Brisbane to Sydney: 12-13 hours (1,000 km / 620 miles)
- Perth to Sydney: 45 hours (4,000 km / 2500 miles)
- Sydney to Canberra: 3.5 hours (300 km / 185 miles)
- Adelaide to Melbourne: 8-10 hours (750 km / 465 miles)
- Brisbane to Melbourne: 19-20 hours (1,700 km / 1056 miles)
- Melbourne to Perth: 40 hours (3,500 km / 2175 miles)
- Perth to Adelaide: 32 hours (2,700 km / 1677 miles)
- Brisbane to Cairns: 22-24 hours (1,700 km / 1,056 miles)

 

It is almost impossible to predict your travel time just by knowing the distance. Seek local advice for the best route, and how much time to allow. Averaging 100 km/h or more is possible on some relatively minor highways when they are straight and there are few towns. On other national highways that traverse mountain ranges and travel through small towns, even averaging 60 km/h can be a challenge.

 

While major highways are well serviced, anyone leaving sealed (paved) roads in inland Australia is advised to take advice from local authorities, check weather and road conditions, carry sufficient spare fuel, spare parts, spare tyres, matches, food and water. Some remote roads might see one car per month or less. Cellular coverage is non-existent outside of major highways and towns and you should take some precautions in case of emergency. It is a good idea to advise a person you know and trust of your route and advise them to alert authorities if you do not contact them within a reasonable amount of time after your scheduled arrival at your destination. Carrying a Personal Locator Beacon (PLB) or satellite phone should be considered when travelling in remote areas, especially where you may not be able to make contact for several days. Police will not automatically start looking for you if you don't report in. Make sure you get one with a GPS built in. These can be borrowed from some local police stations, such as those in the Blue Mountains in New South Wales. If you want to hire one, sort it out before you leave a major city, as you won't find hire places in small towns. Expect to pay around $100 to hire for a week, or $700 to buy one. If stranded, stay with your vehicle and do what you can to improve your visibility from the air.

 

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Nothing beats the convenience of a Australia car rental. Collecting your Australia rental vehicle will make your trip so much easier - no need to bother with taxis, transfers, public transport, schedules and local ticketing. Travel where you want, when you want, and see sights off the beaten track! You will notice that our state-of-the art system compares car hire rates from multiple companies so you get the cheapest rate possible for your rental.

 

Important information: In most cases our rentals are to be paid in full at the time of the pick up. In some occasions, we will charge you with a small deposit and the balance is to be paid at the time of the pick up. For your information, the deposit amount to be taken in Euros, not in AUD. However, the balance payment is made in Australian dollars.

 

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