Snow Snow Snow! Winter 2010 Car Hire Guide is here!
We’ve updated our Winter Car Hire Guide for 2010. All you need to know about who and where to rent from! Have a look see and enjoy tearing up the slopes! Yeehaw!
Time’s a-ticking so pay attention: Europcar’s Earlybird Special offers 10% discount if you place your booking by 11 June 2010!
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.
| Route | Distance | Time |
| Sydney-Melbourne via Princes Hwy | 1,039 km | 15 hrs |
| Sydney-Melbourne via Hume Hwy | 879 |
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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.
- Click on any of the cities’ badges to display the exact addresses of the petrol stations offering the low prices
- Use Google Maps to navigate your way to your chosen station
- And save!
Unleaded fuel price…
Melbourne Toll Roads, Charges and Passes
Melbourne has two major toll roads – CityLink and Eastlink. Both are fully electronic and do not accept cash. Instead, you’ll need to purchase their respective electronic passes (whether in advance or within 2-3 days after using the toll road).
CityLink
CityLink in its entirety, connects Malvern (Monash Fwy) in the south-east to Essendon (Tullamarine Fwy) in the north-west…
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…
VIC Public and School Holidays 2009 / 2010
VIC Public Holidays
2009
Thursday 1 January – New Year’s Day
Monday 26 January – Australia Day
Monday 9 March – Labour Day
Friday 10 April – Good Friday
Saturday 11 April – Easter Saturday
Monday 13 April – Easter Monday
Saturday 25 April – Anzac Day
Monday 8 June – Queen’s…
Driving Rental Cars to the Snow
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…
Melbourne Airport-City Public Transport
Melbourne’s Tullamarine Airport and the city are about 22km apart and the journey should take about 25 minutes subject to traffic conditions.
- Hitching a taxi costs around A$40 one-way off-peak and will probably be cheapest if there are 3 or more of you
- Jetbus Airport Shuttle brings you door-to-door between the airport and numerous accommodation within a 3km
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Melbourne Airport – Best Independent Car Hire Companies
Updated: September 2009
Hiring from the companies located on-site Melbourne’s Tullamarine airport (Avis, Hertz, Budget, Thrifty or Europcar) will incur you a 13.85% Premium Location Fee which you can avoid by either hiring from Melbourne city (of course) or the independent car hire companies located about 5 minutes off-site. Amongst these, we’ve filtered through the duds and overpriced to…
Melbourne City – Best Independent Car Hire Companies
Updated: September 2009
For Melbourne City car hires, the best independent rental companies for short term rentals 3 days and under can be found at Bargain Wheels and A1 Car Rental. East Coast Car Rentals is a value alternative particularly for anything longer.
East Coast Car Rentals Go To Site
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