Last Minute Car Hire in Australia

Australia - Explore the Land Down Under

Australia is a vast country and hiring a car in Australia is by far the easiest way to get around. Divided into the six states of New South Wales, Queensland, Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia and Western Australia, most of Australia’s population live in urban areas along the east or south east coast. Australia has plenty to discover, with a variety of landscapes that range from subtropical rain forests in the northeast, mountain ranges in the southeast and the famous ‘outback’ region of semi-arid desert landscape that covers the centre of the country, not to mention some amazing world-class cities that are an attraction in themselves.

Australia’s East Coast is one of the most popular destinations for travellers, and depending on where you want to visit you can collect your last minute car rental on arrival at Sydney Airport (SYD), Canberra Airport (CBR), Melbourne Airport (MEL), Brisbane Airport (BNE) or Gold Coast Airport (OOL). From Sydney, you can take a tour the Hunter Valley Wine region, before driving north along the Pacific Highway, towards the city of Brisbane. Stop off at Port Stephens, Port Macquarie and Stuart’s Point, a great place for Kuala spotting, before reaching Coffs Harbour, one of the busiest and largest towns along the highway. Drive your car to the laid back town of Byron Bay, an iconic Australian beach destination, before heading along the Gold Coast, where you will find the wealthy resorts of Palm Beach and Surfers Paradise, and the city of Brisbane, Queensland’s capital beyond.

Queensland is home to some wonderful destinations, and exploring in your car rental is highly recommended. Travel along the Great Sunshine Way towards Noosa and Hervey Bay, where you can catch a boat over to Fraser Island, or continue driving north to Bundaberg, a historic sugar cane city and a gateway to the unforgettable Great Barrier Reef. Snorkelling, diving and surfing are the main draws of this region, and if you travel north towards Cairns, you will find yourself at Airlie Beach, a popular launch point for boat cruises around the Whitsunday Islands. Magnetic Island, Tully and Mission Beach are great destinations for nature lovers, and if that’s not enough, once you reach the city of Cairns, you should take time to explore Daintree National Park, Port Douglas and Cape Tribulation in your Cairns last minute car rental.

Cairns is often a starting point for a journey into the Red Centre, to the town of Alice Springs and the iconic Ayers Rock, or Uluru, to give it its Aboriginal name. To drive from Cairns will take about a day and a half, and you may find it easier to catch a flight, picking up your rental last minute car at Alice Springs Airport (ASP). Driving from Alice Springs to Ayers Rock will take about six hours, and often it will be just you, a few tour buses and some kangaroos on the road. Try to arrive before sunrise and either walk up or around the huge rock, before hiking through Kata Tjuta and Kings Canyon. There are plenty of options to stay in the Ayers Rock region, or you can drive back to Alice Springs, and begin your drive north to the port city of Darwin, via Kakadu National Park.

On the south east coast, in the state of Victoria, you can hire one of our last minute in the fashionable city of Melbourne, renowned for its street art, food culture and café scene, whilst further west, about an eight-hour drive from Melbourne, in the state of South Australia, lies the city of Adelaide, where our Adelaide car rentals will be waiting for you. In the far west, in Western Australia, is the city of Perth. Perth is a laid back city that lies on the coastal plain alongside the Indian Ocean. Hiring a last minute car in Perth is the best option for getting around, and the city is surprisingly car friendly. Australia is a fabulous country to explore, and for many visitors it is a once in a lifetime experience, so make sure you make the most of your visit when your hire a last minute car with Bingo Car Rental.