NT Public and School Holidays 2010 / 2011
August 27, 2009 by Car Hire Insider · Leave a Comment
* Regional observance (not statewide)
NT Public Holidays
2010
Friday 1 January – New Year’s Day
Tuesday 26 January – Australia Day
Friday 2 April – Good Friday
Saturday 3 April – Easter Saturday
Monday 5 April – Easter Monday
Monday 26 April – Anzac Day (replacement for 25 April)
Monday 3 May – May Day
Monday 14 June – Queen’s Birthday
Monday 2 August – Picnic Day
Monday 27 December – Christmas Day (replacement for 25 December)
Tuesday 28 December – Boxing Day (replacement for 26 December)
Friday 25 June – Borroloola Show Day *
Friday 2 July – Alice Springs Show Day *
Friday 9 July – Tennant Creek Show Day *
Friday 16 July – Katherine Show Day *
Friday 23 July – Darwin Show Day *
2011
Monday 3 January – New Year’s Day (replacement for 1 January)
Wednesday 26 January – Australia Day
Friday 22 April – Good Friday
Saturday 23 April – Easter Saturday
Monday 25 April – Easter Monday, Anzac Day
Monday 2 May – May Day
Monday 13 June – Queen’s Birthday
Monday 1 August – Picnic Day
Monday 26 December – Christmas Day (replacement for 25 December)
Tuesday 27 December – Boxing Day (replacement for 26 December)
Friday 24 June – Borroloola Show Day *
Friday 1 July – Alice Springs Show Day *
Friday 8 July – Tennant Creek Show Day *
Friday 15 July – Katherine Show Day *
Friday 22 July – Darwin Show Day *
NT School Holidays
2009 / 2010
Summer: 12 December 2009 – 26 January 2010
Autumn: 2 April – 11 April
Winter: 19 June – 18 July
Spring: 25 September – 3 October
2010 / 2011
Summer: 11 December 2010 – 24 January 2011
Autumn: 2 April – 10 April
Easter Break: 22 April – 25 April
Winter: 25 June – 25 July
Spring: 1 October – 9 October
Summer: 17 December 2011 – 30 January 2012
NSW Public and School Holidays 2010 / 2011
August 26, 2009 by Car Hire Insider · Leave a Comment
NSW Public Holidays
2010
Friday 1 January – New Year’s Day
Tuesday 26 January – Australia Day
Friday 2 April – Good Friday
Saturday 3 April – Easter Saturday
Monday 5 April – Easter Monday
Monday 26 April – Anzac Day
Monday 14 June – Queen’s Birthday
Monday 2 August – Bank Holiday (financial institutions)
Monday 4 October – Labour Day
Saturday 25 December – Christmas Day
Monday 27 December – Boxing Day (replacement for 26 December)
2011
Monday 3 January – New Year’s Day (replacement for 1 January)
Wednesday 26 January – Australia Day
Friday 22 April – Good Friday
Saturday 23 April – Easter Saturday
Monday 25 April – Easter Monday, Anzac Day
Tuesday 26 April – Replacement for Easter Monday and Anzac Day falling on the same day
Monday 13 June – Queen’s Birthday
Monday 1 August – Bank Holiday (financial institutions)
Monday 3 October – Labour Day
Monday 26 December – Christmas Day (replacement for 25 December)
Tuesday 27 December – Boxing Day (replacement for 26 December)
NSW School Holidays
2009 / 2010
Summer: 19 December 2009 – 26 January 2010
Autumn: 2 April – 18 April
Winter: 3 July – 18 July
Spring: 25 September – 10 October
2010 / 2011
Summer: 18 December 2010 – 27 January 2011
Autumn: 9 April – 25 April
Winter: 2 July – 17 July
Spring: 24 September – 9 October
Summer: 21 December 2011 – 26 January 2012
WA Public and School Holidays 2010 / 2011
August 26, 2009 by Car Hire Insider · Leave a Comment
WA Public Holidays
2010
Friday 1 January – New Year’s Day
Tuesday 26 January – Australia Day
Monday 1 March – Labour Day
Friday 2 April – Good Friday
Monday 5 April – Easter Monday
Monday 26 April – Anzac Day (replacement for 25 April)
Monday 7 June – Foundation Day
Monday 27 September – Queen’s Birthday
Monday 27 December – Christmas Day (replacement for 25 December)
Tuesday 28 December – Boxing Day (replacement for 26 December)
2011
Monday 3 January – New Year’s Day (replacement for 1 January)
Wednesday 26 January – Australia Day
Monday 7 March – Labour Day
Friday 22 April – Good Friday
Saturday 23 April – Easter Saturday
Monday 25 April – Easter Monday, Anzac Day
Tuesday 26 April – Replacement for Easter Monday and Anzac Day falling on the same day
Monday 6 June – Foundation Day
Monday 3 October – Queen’s Birthday
Monday 26 December – Christmas Day (replacement for 25 December)
Tuesday 27 December – Boxing Day (replacement for 26 December)
WA School Holidays
2009 / 2010
Summer: 18 December 2009 – 31 January 2010
Autumn: 2 April – 19 April
Winter: 3 July – 19 July
Spring: 25 September – 11 October
2010 / 2011
Summer: 17 December 2010 – 1 February 2011
Autumn: 20 April – 4 May
Winter: 9 July – 25 July
Spring: 1 October – 17 October
Summer: 15 December 2011 – 31 January 2012
VIC Public and School Holidays 2010 / 2011
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VIC Public Holidays
2010
Friday 1 January – New Year’s Day
Tuesday 26 January – Australia Day
Monday 8 March – Labour Day
Friday 2 April – Good Friday
Saturday 3 April – Easter Saturday
Monday 5 April – Easter Monday
Monday 26 April – Anzac Day (replacement for 25 April)
Monday 14 June – Queen’s Birthday
Tuesday 2 November – Melbourne Cup Day (metro area)
Monday 27 December – Christmas Day (replacement for 25 December)
Tuesday 28 December – Boxing Day (replacement for 26 December)
2011
Monday 3 January – New Year’s Day (replacement for 1 January)
Wednesday 26 January – Australia Day
Monday 14 March – Labour Day
Friday 22 April – Good Friday
Saturday 23 April – Easter Saturday
Monday 25 April – Easter Monday, Anzac Day
Tuesday 26 April – Replacement for Easter Monday and Anzac Day falling on the same day
Monday 13 June – Queen’s Birthday
Tuesday 1 November – Melbourne Cup Day (metro area)
Monday 26 December – Christmas Day (replacement for 25 December)
Tuesday 27 December – Boxing Day (replacement for 26 December)
VIC School Holidays
2009 / 2010
Summer: 19 December 2009 – 31 January 2010
Autumn: 27 March – 11 April
Winter: 26 June – 11 July
Spring: 18 September – 3 October
2010 / 2011
Summer: 18 December 2010 – 3 February 2011
Autumn: 9 April – 26 April
Winter: 2 July – 17 July
Spring: 24 September – 9 October
Summer: 23 December 2011 – 31 January 2012
TAS Public and School Holidays 2010 / 2011
August 26, 2009 by Car Hire Insider · Leave a Comment
* Regional observance (not statewide)
TAS Public Holidays
2010
Friday 1 January – New Year’s Day
Tuesday 26 January – Australia Day
Monday 8 March – Eight Hours Day
Friday 2 April – Good Friday
Monday 5 April – Easter Monday
Tuesday 6 April – Easter Tuesday
Monday 26 April – Anzac Day (replacement for 25 April)
Monday 14 June – Queen’s Birthday
Monday 27 December – Christmas Day (replacement for 25 December)
Tuesday 28 December – Boxing Day (replacement for 26 December)
Wednesday 6 January – Devonport Cup *
Monday 8 February – Royal Hobart Regatta (Southern Tasmania) *
Wednesday 24 February – Launceston Cup *
Tuesday 2 March – King Island Show *
Friday 7 May – Agfest (Circular Head only) *
Friday 1 October – Burnie Show *
Thursday 7 October – Royal Launceston Show *
Friday 15 October – Flinders Island Show *
Thursday 21 October – Royal Hobart Show *
Monday 1 November – Recreation Day (Northern Tasmania) *
Friday 26 November – Devonport Show *
2011
Monday 3 January – New Year’s Day (replacement for 1 January)
Wednesday 26 January – Australia Day
Monday 14 March – Eight Hours Day
Friday 22 April – Good Friday
Monday 25 April – Easter Monday, Anzac Day
Tuesday 26 April – Easter Tuesday
Monday 13 June – Queen’s Birthday
Monday 26 December – Christmas Day (replacement for 25 December)
Tuesday 27 December – Boxing Day (replacement for 26 December)
Wednesday 5 January – Devonport Cup *
Monday 14 February – Royal Hobart Regatta (Southern Tasmania) *
Wednesday 23 February – Launceston Cup *
Tuesday 1 March – King Island Show *
Friday 6 May – Agfest (Circular Head only) *
Friday 30 September – Burnie Show *
Thursday 6 October – Royal Launceston Show *
Friday 14 October – Flinders Island Show *
Thursday 20 October – Royal Hobart Show *
Monday 7 November – Recreation Day (Northern Tasmania) *
Friday 25 November – Devonport Show *
TAS School Holidays
2009 / 2010
Summer: 18 December 2009 – 9/10 February 2010
Autumn: 2 April – 11 April
Winter: 29 May – 14 June
Spring: 4 September – 19 September
2010 / 2011
Summer: 17 December 2010 – 14/15 February 2011
Autumn: 22 April – 1 May
Winter: 4 June – 19 June
Spring: 3 September – 18 September
Summer: 22 December 2011 – 13/14 February 2012
SA Public and School Holidays 2010 / 2011
August 26, 2009 by Car Hire Insider · 1 Comment
SA Public Holidays
2010
Friday 1 January – New Year’s Day
Tuesday 26 January – Australia Day
Monday 8 March – Adelaide Cup Day
Friday 2 April – Good Friday
Saturday 3 April – Easter Saturday
Monday 5 April – Easter Monday
Monday 26 April – Anzac Day (replacement for 25 April)
Monday 14 June – Queen’s Birthday / Volunteer’s Day
Monday 4 October – Labour Day
Monday 27 December – Christmas Day (replacement for 25 December)
Tuesday 28 December – Proclamation Day (replacement for 26 December)
2011
Monday 3 January – New Year’s Day (replacement for 1 January)
Wednesday 26 January – Australia Day
Monday 14 March – Adelaide Cup Day
Friday 22 April – Good Friday
Saturday 23 April – Easter Saturday
Monday 25 April – Easter Monday, Anzac Day
Tuesday 26 April – Replacement for Easter Monday and Anzac Day falling on the same day
Monday 13 June – Queen’s Birthday / Volunteer’s Day
Monday 3 October – Labour Day
Monday 26 December – Christmas Day (replacement for 25 December)
Tuesday 27 December – Boxing Day (replacement for 26 December)
SA School Holidays
2009 / 2010
Summer: 12 December 2009 – 26 January 2010
Autumn: 2 April – 18 April
Winter: 3 July – 18 July
Spring: 25 September – 10 October
2010 / 2011
Summer: 11 December 2010 – 30 January 2011
Autumn: 16 April – 1 May
Winter: 9 July – 24 July
Spring: 1 October – 16 October
Summer: 17 December 2011 – 29 January 2012
QLD Public and School Holidays 2010 / 2011
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QLD Public Holidays
2010
Friday 1 January – New Year’s Day
Tuesday 26 January – Australia Day
Friday 2 April – Good Friday
Saturday 3 April – Easter Saturday
Monday 5 April – Easter Monday
Monday 26 April – Anzac Day (replacement for 25 April)
Monday 3 May – Labour Day
Monday 14 June – Queen’s Birthday
Wednesday 11 August – Royal Queensland Show Day (Brisbane metro)
Monday 27 December – Christmas Day (replacement for 25 December)
Tuesday 28 December – Boxing Day (replacement for 26 December)
2011
Monday 3 January – New Year’s Day (replacement for 1 January)
Wednesday 26 January – Australia Day
Friday 22 April – Good Friday
Saturday 23 April – Easter Saturday
Monday 25 April – Easter Monday, Anzac Day
Tuesday 26 April – Replacement for Easter Monday and Anzac Day falling on the same day
Monday 2 May – Labour Day
Monday 13 June – Queen’s Birthday
Wednesday 17 August – Royal Queensland Show Day (Brisbane metro)
Monday 26 December – Christmas Day (replacement for 25 December)
Tuesday 27 December – Boxing Day (replacement for 26 December)
QLD School Holidays
2009 / 2010
Summer: 12 December 2009 – 27 January 2010
Autumn: 2 April – 11 April
Winter: 26 June – 11 July
Spring: 18 September – 3 October
2010 / 2011
Summer: 11 December 2010 – 23 January 2011
Autumn: 16 April – 25 April
Winter: 25 June – 11 July
Spring: 17 September – 2 October
Summer: 10 December 2011 – 22 January 2012
ACT Public and School Holidays 2010 / 2011
August 26, 2009 by Car Hire Insider · Leave a Comment
ACT Public Holidays
2010
Friday 1 January – New Year’s Day
Tuesday 26 January – Australia Day
Monday 8 March – Canberra Day
Friday 2 April – Good Friday
Saturday 3 April – Easter Saturday
Monday 5 April – Easter Monday
Monday 26 April – Anzac Day (replacement for 25 April)
Monday 14 June – Queen’s Birthday
Monday 27 September – Family & Community Day
Monday 4 October – Labour Day
Monday 27 December – Christmas Day (replacement for 25 December)
Tuesday 28 December – Boxing Day (replacement for 26 December)
2011
Monday 3 January – New Year’s Day (replacement for 1 January)
Wednesday 26 January – Australia Day
Monday 14 March – Canberra Day
Friday 22 April – Good Friday
Saturday 23 April – Easter Saturday
Monday 25 April – Easter Monday, Anzac Day
Tuesday 26 April – Replacement for Easter Monday and Anzac Day falling on the same day
Monday 13 June – Queen’s Birthday
Monday 3 October – Labour Day
Monday 10 October – Family & Community Day
Monday 26 December – Christmas Day (replacement for 25 December)
Tuesday 27 December – Boxing Day (replacement for 26 December)
ACT School Holidays
2009 / 2010
Summer: 19 December 2009 – 1 February 2010
Autumn: 10 April – 26 April
Winter: 3 July – 18 July
Spring: 25 September – 10 October
2010 / 2011
Summer: 18 December 2010 – 6 February 2011
Autumn: 16 April – 1 May
Winter: 9 July – 24 July
Spring: 1 October – 16 October
Summer: 22 December 2011 – 5 February 2012
Terms & Conditions: Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz, Thrifty
August 10, 2009 by Car Hire Insider · 4 Comments
Choose from the dropdown below for the Terms and Conditions of the Big Boy car rental companies (Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz and Thrifty). These are proper legal documents so be prepared for some wordy mumbo jumbo.
All are in PDF-format except for Hertz where you will be redirected to their website for online viewing of their Terms and Conditions.
Note: For easy and reliable price checks/bookings for these Big Boy companies, do have a look at the best sites for comparing car hire that we’ve carefully researched and handpicked.
| Extra Information on the Big Boys | |||||
| Avis | Budget | Europcar | Hertz | Thrifty | |
| Included km’s | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Standard Waiver | $2,915 | $2,750 | $3,850* | $3,300 | $3,300 |
| Additional Single Vehicle Accident Excess** | None | None | None | $2,200 | $2,200 (except in metro locations) |
| Excess Reduction | $26.40/day reduces to $330 |
$25/day reduces to $330 |
$26/day reduces to $385 (max. $313.50) |
$27/day reduces to $400 (excludes SVA) |
$27/day reduces to $385 (excludes SVA) |
| Additional Driver | Included | Included | $3.30/day (max. $23.10) |
$5.50/day (max. $27.50)*** |
Included |
| 21-24 Age Surcharge | $27.50/day | $16.50/day | $28.50/day | $27.50/day | $22/day |
| Baby Seats | $5.50/day (max. $55) |
$5.50/day (max. $33) |
$7.70/day (max. $77) |
$8.80/day (max. $61.60) |
$6/day (max. $55) |
| GPS | $10.95/day or $55/week | $10.95/day or $55/week | $10.95/day (max. $109.45) |
$11/day | $11/day (max. $110) |
| Updated April 2011. Best options are highlighted for your convenience. * Applicable regardless of who is at fault for the accident ** Single Vehicle Accidents (SVA) are where an accident doesn’t involve another vehicle, unless it is a parked vehicle *** Additional drivers with the same residential address as the primary driver are exempt This information is for standard cars and are indicative only. Terms for specialty cars, 4WDs, luxury cars, actual prices, as well as their availability could vary. Age and rental location may also cause costs to differ. Always double check them with your chosen company before committing. |
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Driving Rental Cars to the Snow
August 7, 2009 by Car Hire Insider · 1 Comment
From Thredbo to Perisher, Falls Creek to Mt Baw Baw, comes the oft-asked question: Are you allowed to drive your rental car up to the snow?
In their standard terms and conditions, the Big Boys of Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz and Thrifty do NOT allow you to take any rental cars above the snowline or to any area that requires the use of snow chains during the winter season (June-Sep/Oct). If you do, you will be fully liable for any and all damages to the car. However, selected branches of the various companies do offer you the option to purchase additional “snow cover” insurance Read more
