Where You Can & Can’t Drive Hire Cars
There is a saying in Australia, when you hit a dirt road that it is made for 4WD’s or hire cars. Of course it is said in jest. Hire companies, with their 20 plus pages of terms and conditions combined with prominently displayed penalties are rightly a tad scary.
Most people therefore instinctively know that you cannot take your normal…
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…
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…
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). Toll roads in Melbourne are indicated by blue signboards with gold lettering (as opposed to the regular green signboards with…
Sydney Toll Roads, Charges and Passes
| Sydney Toll Roads | |||
| Toll Roads | Cash | Cost | Phone |
| M2 – North Ryde toll W | M | Yes | $4.95 | 13 76 26 (RoamExpress) |
| M2 – Only Pennant Hills Road toll W | M | Yes | $2.75 | 13 76 26 (RoamExpress) |
Drivers License Requirements in Australia
Just what driving licence is required for you to be able to legally hire a car and drive around in Australia?
Valid Licence: First and foremost, naturally, you must hold a valid driver’s license.
Full Licence: All the major companies require that you have a full license to rent a car. Learner’s permits, provisional and/or probationary licenses are…
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…
Understanding Car Hire Insurance
Many unhappy car rental stories stem from customers not realizing what they were protected for (the car rental companies don’t exactly make it easy), and end up having to pay for damages they didn’t think they had to.
So first things first – what do all those car hire insurance acronyms and confusing lingo mean? Understanding what you are…
NT Public and School Holidays 2010 / 2011
* 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…
