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Questions To Ask Before Hiring a Car in Australia

Getting a rental car can make or break your vacation. You may be happy that you are not using your own vehicle or you could appreciate the freedom that the car can give you to see your destination.

In Australia, over 400,000 people from all over the world rent cars in the country every year. One of the biggest cities in the country that people like to go to is Melbourne.

So, when looking at hiring a car in Melbourne, what should you be aware of? What aspects of a Melbourne care hire can make or break your trip?

These are some of the most common questions asked when it comes to car rental in Melbourne.

Questions To Ask Before Hiring a Car in Australia

FAQs About Renting a Car in Australia

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These are just five of the most common questions that are asked when it comes to hiring a car in Melbourne and other major cities in Australia. Make sure you are organized and read the fine print before you come to Australia.

Are you ready to find a cheap car rental in Melbourne? Book your rental car with us today.

Australia Travel Tips

  • Continent

    Continent

    Oceania
  • Capital

    Capital

    Canberra
  • Language

    Language

    English
  • Currency

    Currency

    AUD
  • Country code

    Country code

    +61
  • Average gasoline price

    Average gasoline price

    $1.82 / liter

six of the best locations in Australia

Sydney Opera House

Sydney Opera House

Surrounded by the stunning scenery of the Sydney Harbour and the Royal Botanic Gardens, this famous Opera House hosts more than 1500 performances a year! It is still regarded as a 20th century architectural masterpiece.

The Great Barrier Reef

The Great Barrier Reef

Located in the natural world of the Coral Sea, the Great Barrier Reef encompasses 2900 coral reefs and hundreds of stunning islands. If you are into scuba diving, you can’t miss these pristine waters that teem with tropical fish. It boasts 30 species of whales, dolphins, porpoises, and six species of sea turtles. More than 1500 species of fish live on the reef.

Ayres Rock

Ayres Rock

This huge sandstone monolith is located in the Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park. Witness the dramatic change of colors with each sunset. The local Aboriginal tribe regards this site as sacred and not without good reason. The area around the formation is home to an abundance of springs, waterholes, rock caves and ancient paintings.

Kakadu National Park

Kakadu National Park

If wallabies, dingoes and crocodiles are your thing, then the specular wildlife of Australia’s largest national park is the place to go. It is located three hours from Darwin in the Northern Territory. It is vast in size, extending nearly 200 kilometres from north to south and over 100 kilometres from east to west. Kakadu National Park is renowned for the richness of its Aboriginal cultural sites. 

The Blue Mountains National Park

The Blue Mountains National Park

Located in New South Wales, west of Sydney, this park is best known for the Three Sisters rock formation, 3000 feet above the Jamison Valley. It is the home of many loveable koalas. It is also a natural playground for adventurers who enjoy any adrenaline sport!

The Great Ocean Road

The Great Ocean Road

Located in Victoria, it is one of the most beautiful drives 60 miles or 100 km from Melbourne. This coastal highway has breathtaking views of the sea. Don’t miss The Twelve Apostles, 12 limestone stacks that rise up out of the ocean near Port Campbell National Park.

Here are some real reviews of car hire inAustraliathat we have collected and hope will help you

Great space in the car. Very friendly staff. Very efficient service. The whole experience could not have been better.

Melbourne International Airport

Very easy to book online. I would definitely use KING Rentals.com again. Staff at counter at airport were friendly, professional and very easy process.

Gold Coast Airport

This was my first time using KING Rentals.com. The process was easy and when I arrived at Hertz they had my booking and the car was ready to go.

Sydney International Airport

First ever booked through KING Rentals.com but am glad that it was a smooth and joyful experience.

Brisbane International Airport

Great booking platform. By far the cheapest we found. Very easy process. Everything went very smoothly.

Canberra International Airport

Great experience with free Upgrade and friendly efficient staff with car pickup and simple key drop off in box at counter ! Highly recommended !

Adelaide International Airport

Traffic Rules

Be sure to know Australia traffic rules before embarking on a road trip! Avoid unnecessary violations

  • Traffic direction

    Traffic direction

  • Slow down

    Slow down

  • Stopping for police

    Stopping for police

  • Special road signs

    Special road signs

  • Matters need attention

    Matters need attention

  • KEEP LEFT

    Starboard rudder to left, round the island to right.

  • SPEED LIMITS

    Within South Australia (and in fact throughout Australia) the maximum default speed limit outside a built-up area is 100 km/h. The maximum default speed limit in a built-up area is 50 km/h. Unless a road sign or a licence condition indicates otherwise, these are the general maximum speeds at which you are allowed to drive.

    Speed limit signs have a distinctive red circle with a black number indicating the speed limit in kilometres per hour. Different speed limits and where they apply are described.

  • PARKING

    Unless there are signs or markings on the road to indicate some other method, you must park parallel to the edge of the road and footpath. The rules are:

    Park your vehicle so that it is facing in the same direction as the moving traffic

    In a two-way road, park your vehicle parallel to and as near as practicable to the left edge of the road

    in a one-way road, park parallel to and as near as practicable to the left or right edge of the road

    Where parking bays are marked on the road, leave your vehicle entirely within a single bay, unless the vehicle is too wide or long to fit completely within the bay

    Where there are no parking bays, leave at least one metre between your vehicle and the vehicles in front and behind

    Unless permitted by a parking sign, leave a minimum of three metres between your vehicle and any continuous dividing line or dividing strip; or, if there is no continuous dividing line or strip, leave a minimum of three metres from the other side of the road.

  • STOP

    When you are faced with a Stop sign, you must stop your vehicle at the stop line or, where there is no stop line, as near as practicable to but before entering the intersection.

    stop

    GIVE WAY

    When you are faced with a Give Way sign, you must slow down and, if necessary, stop your vehicle in order to Give Way.

    You must give way to a police or emergency vehicle with a warning siren sounding or displaying red and/or blue flashing lights to ensure that it is provided with a clear and uninterrupted passage.

    give-way

    ROUNDABOUTS

    A roundabout is an intersection with an island at its centre. When in a roundabout, you must always keep to the left of the centre island. Roundabouts will be marked with a Roundabout sign and can either be single-lane or multi-lane roundabouts.

    roundabout

  • PEDESTRIANS

    Drivers commit an offence if they fail to wear a seatbelt when one is available.Drivers (except the driver of a bus or motorcycle rider) also commit an offence if passengers of any age are not wearing a seatbelt or child restraint.Drivers must ensure children:

    Up to the age of six months

    • Use an approved rearward-facing infant restraint and must not travel in the front seat of a vehicle that has two or more rows of seats.

    6 months to 4 years

    • Use either an approved rearward-facing infant restraint or a forward-facing child safety seat with an inbuilt harness and must not travel in the front seat of a vehicle that has two or more rows of seats.

    4 years up to 7 years

    • Use either an approved forward-facing child safety seat with an inbuilt harness, or booster seat with a properly fastened and adjusted lap-sash seatbelt or child safety harness.

    • Do not travel in the front seat of a vehicle that has two or more rows of seats, unless all the other seats are occupied by children who are also under 7 years.

    • If there is not enough space to put a third restraint in the back seat, then a child in this age group may sit in the front seat providing they are appropriately restrained. Note: Where a child is seated in the front seat you will need to use a booster seat without a top tether strap, as anchorage points are not available for the front seat.

    7 years up to 16 years

    • Use either an approved child restraint (child safety seat or booster seat depending on their size), or a seatbelt that is properly adjusted and fastened.

    MOBILE PHONES

    You must not use a hand-held mobile phone while your vehicle is moving or is stationary in traffic (for example, at traffic lights). You may, however, use a hand-held mobile phone while your vehicle is parked.

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