Inter-City Driving Distances and Times

Just how far is it and how long does it take to drive between Australia’s major cities? Plan your journey with the distances and travelling times for the most popular driving routes.

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Unleaded Petrol Prices: Today’s Cheapest Fuel

Below you’ll find today’s best currently available Unleaded Petrol prices within Australia’s major cities, compiled for your convenience.

1. Click on any of the cities’ badges to display the exact addresses of the petrol stations offering the low prices
2. Use Google Maps to navigate your way to your chosen station
3. And save!

Unleaded fuel price…

Brisbane Toll Roads, Charges and Passes

Brisbane has five major toll roads which are all operated by Queensland Motorways. They consist of the Sir Leo Hielscher Bridges, the Gateway Motorway, the Gateway Extension Motorway, and the Logan Motorway.

The toll roads are fully electronic meaning cash is not accepted. To pay for your usage if you don’t have an electronic tag fitted in…

Toll Roads in Australia

Toll roads are found in the metropolitan areas of Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane.

Everywhere there is a move towards electronic payment sensors with the acceptance of cash being phased out. This means it is possible to use the toll road without physically paying for it on the spot (your car registration plate will be photographed as you go through…

QLD Public and School Holidays 2010 / 2011

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
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Brisbane Airport-City Public Transport

Brisbane city (CBD) is situated about 20km away from Brisbane’s airport.

• A taxi ride to/from the airport will set you back ~A$35. When catching a cab from the city to the airport on Fridays between 3pm-5pm, you can use a designated airport taxi rank on Creek St between Elizabeth St and Queen St, opposite Central Plaza One. This allows

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Alpha Car Hire Discount Voucher

Print out the Alpha Car Hire voucher below and take it with you when you pick up your Brisbane car rental for some extra savings.

Brisbane City – Best Independent Car Hire Companies

Updated: January 2011

Similar to renting from Brisbane Airport, there are savings to be made with going with the independent companies within Brisbane City. These reliable companies are our top picks that consistently deliver great value with lower prices than the Big Boys.

Brisbane Airport – Best Independent Car Hire Companies

Updated: January 2011

Brisbane airport’s Premium Location Fee is a fixed 14%. Therefore, opting to go with one of the independent companies who are located just off-site will increase your chances of finding a bargain. These are the best value companies we uncovered. Bargain Wheels comparison site is a great starting place for both new and used cars. Brisbane…

Best Comparison Site for the Major Car Hire Companies

After thoroughly reviewing over 20+ popular car hire comparison sites as ranked on Google and Yahoo, we’ve uncovered the Top 2 Sites for comparing the live prices of Australia’s major car hire companies – Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz, and Thrifty.

The smaller independent companies can be cheaper (especially for airport car rentals) but either way, you should get the…