February 17th, 2012
VISITORS to Melbourne may not be able to count on the weather, but there is one thing they can be sure about – Victoria’s capital comes alive every autumn with some dynamic and diverse festivals, and it’s well worth jumping in your Melbourne hire car and hitting the highway.
Those big attractions include world-renowned Moomba Parade, the Australian Grand Prix, Melbourne International Comedy Festival and L’Oreal Melbourne Fashion Festival. There’s no shortage of entertainment.
One of the most treasured and tasty Victorian celebrations is the Melbourne Food and Wine Festival.
In 2012, Melbourne Food and Wine Festival will celebrate its [...]
February 13th, 2012
ABOUT 380km north west of Brisbane, Lake Cania is an easy spot to reach for a cool Queensland road trip idea.
Lake Cania itself is situated just north of the Cania Gorge. The lake has a capacity of 88,500 megaliters, so they tell me. There are many facilities available at the dam which caters for some great fishing and other water sports with boat ramp access, picnic areas, public conveniences, kiosk and two camping and caravan parks.
Lake Cania, when full, covers an area of about 1,200 hectares – now that’s a bit of fishing! We set out in our [...]
January 28th, 2012
It’s suddenly an “appy” world with every app under the sun serving a purpose, whether it be a utility for business, a game to kill some time or a great travel app to assist you in your travels in an Australian campervan rental or car hire. The DriveNow app, available now in the iTunes store and Android Market, is a classic example of an easy to use application that is super convenient for people on the go. A couple of swift clicks and you’re all sorted, otherwise you can keep tabs on your current booking.
So, what else is out [...]
January 9th, 2012
CRUISING around in your Melbourne car rental to Victoria’s hotspots can always be broken up with a bit of activity on the water whether it be a river, creek or the mighty ocean, so I recommend you pack your rods.
Let’s start with the Great Southern Ocean. Just saying the name sounds impressive enough but when considering the idea of tackling it and chasing Bluefin Tuna, I feel it is always worth going with someone who knows the ocean like the back of their hand. I will always recommend you take a professional charter especially in waters that are very [...]
December 23rd, 2011
So, you’ve jumped in your Brisbane hire car or campervan rental after lobbing in Queensland and don’t know where to head next? Head north, hug the coastline and you won’t be disappointed.
Bundaberg is a city with plenty of “big” appeal. Start with the mighty Bundaberg Rum Distillery and Bondstore, a place where you get to meet a world famous big “drop bear” called Bundy R. Bear and explore the distillery in one of its daily tours taking place at the Queensland landmark. Bundaberg is also the gateway to the Great Barrier Reef, is also home to the world’s finest [...]
December 5th, 2011
I RECENTLY wrote an article for News Ltd about how techno advancements and the sudden arrival of the “App Age” have redefined the way we travel these days for all sorts of travel. But it couldn’t be more relevant to those who choose to holiday in the great outdoors by hitting the road in their campervan or car hire.
While it’s hard to say what amazing revelations will be made in 2012 for the next generation of new travel gadgets and apps, suddenly the sky is the limit and new technology means there’s a lot to look forward [...]
November 30th, 2011
After picking up my Sydney car rental, there were two options for trekking up north to charming Nambucca Heads for a week stay. One, the six hour or so journey along the Pacific Highway, or a longer trip tackling the exotically named Thunderbolts Way would take the best part of nine hours without any breaks. The shorter option won the vote in our car.
Nambucca Heads is a fascinating place and if ever you have doubted graffiti being an artform for the right reasons, the city’s mighty Vee Wall Breakwater will put paid to your reservations.
The minute you wander [...]
November 28th, 2011
OK, so you’ve decided to take the family on a road trip, or you’ve roped in a friend or partner to hit the road with you. You’ve then picked up your DriveNow rental camper or car hire in either Sydney, Melbourne or Brisbane and you’re staring at the open road. Where to now?
Sometimes it’s good to be spontaneous and have no set plans, but often its better to have a broad idea of what you want, with plenty of room for change along the way – a tribal rewards membership with Family Parks Australia could be just what you [...]
November 23rd, 2011
DID you know that 7 million Australians have visited a holiday park in the past two years and that 9.3million plan to holiday in the caravanning and holiday parks industry in the next two years? Those are the figures from a Consumer Report commissioned by the Caravan, RV and Accommodation Industry of Australia (CRVA) recently.
Australia campervan rental is also proving to be a great option for those wanting to dip their toe in the great outdoors way of life Down Under and not have to worry about buying a van before hitting the road. It’s a try-before-you-buy approach [...]
October 19th, 2011
SO, you’ve hit Brisbane, picked up the keys to your DriveNow campervan rental and thought, ‘wow, Queensland is big. Where do I start?’
Well, Nambour, 101kms north of Brisbane is the home of three “big’’ attractions, so that’s a good jot down for later. But to begin with take advantage of a few days on the Gold Coast, enjoy the fabulous holiday parks and check out the Big Golfball in Broadbeach and the Big Hard Rock Café guitar in Surfers Paradise during your stay.
When you are ready to head north again, the obvious attraction to see first in Nambour [...]
