Car Rental Melbourne

There are interesting tours and trips for which car rental Melbourne are your best option. That way you can be independent. - Just remember to drive on the left side.

If you want to visit the Penguins in Phillip Island, the great Ocean Rd, go up into the Yarra valley or the Dandenongs, it is good to have a car.

Car rental Melbourne pick ups are in the city or at the airport. Discount car rental is available as ‘last minute car hire’ with all the major car rental companies.

You generally will need to be at least 25 years old to rent a car in Victoria. However if you are under 25, you can still find outlets that will hire cars to you subject to extra surcharges.

Melbourne traffic

Avoid peak hour. Melbourne gets congested but usually just for an hour and a half in the morning, and also between 3:30 and 6 pm in the afternoon.

Watch out! Melbourne and Victorian traffic authorities keep the thumb on their drivers through many red-light and speed cameras.

Get out of town on one of the freeways or citylink connections - traffic is not a problem after that.

Also, be aware of some unique road rules that apply in metropolitan Melbourne.

Car rental Melbourne or Caravan hire?

If you want to experience the Australian bush or National parks I would consider campervan hire. This way you can pull up almost anywhere and have the comfort of a bed and cooking facilities without having to put up a tent and unpack.

Koala, near Otway lighthouse

But even with these it is more comfortable to stay the night in a caravan park where you can plug into power. Be aware that campervans can be bulky and more difficult to negotiate on narrow or steep roads.

If you don’t want to go bush, car rental from a Melbourne hire car dealer may be your better option. There is everything from budget to luxury. That way you can stay anywhere, from a cabin to a bed and breakfast to a boutique hotel while enjoying getting around easily.

Relocations

Another option is to hire cars in Melbourne and drop them off in another city. The same applies to campervan hire. If you are looking for a great deal you can take advantage of campervan relocations. Melbourne Campervan Hire

We flew over to Hobart, Tasmania, and brought a campervan back from there over a few days, crossing the Tasman on the Spirit of Tasmania ferry. This great adventure cost next to nothing by doing a relocation.

Hire cars Melbourne are the way to go if you want to go on a trip or tour but are not necessary in Melbourne city as it is so easy to get around on public transport.

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