Saturday, December 20, 2008

DIY Car Hire rates highly with top travel writer

Sydney Morning Herald travel writer, Jane E. Fraser, rates DIY Car Hire as one of the top car rental price comparison sites in Australia. Click Here to find out more.

Tuesday, December 16, 2008

Adelaide Car Rental


Known as the City of Churches, Adelaide is the capital of South Australia and the spiritual home of Australia's wine industry.



Mclaren vale vineyards

Many travellers arrive here after flying in from other States, though many drive - either from the east via Mildura or Mt Gambier, or from the north via Port Augusta.


Adelaide and South Australia generally experiences a lower level of growth than other Australian capitals but retains a reputation as the festival city well recognised for its food, wine and special events.


Around Adelaide


Hiring a car is recommended to take full advantage of the many regional attractions available within a short drive of Adelaide city centre. Travel times from city centre to key destinations are:


  • Adelaide Hills - 20 minutes

  • McLaren Vale (Fleurieu Peninsula) - 40 minutes

  • The Barossa - 60 minutes

  • Victor Harbour (Fleurieu Peninsula) - 60 minutes

  • Murray Bridge (River Murray) - 70 minutes

  • Clare Valley - 90+minutes

  • Flinders Ranges (Wilpeona Pound) - 5 hours.


  • There are several Adelaide car rental places where you can pick up a cheap vehicle to take in these sights.




    Adelaide Events


    Adelaide has numerous events. The more popular are:


  • January - Tour Down Under – 700km international cycle road race

  • March – Adelaide Fringe festival (second largest in the world after Edinbrough

  • March – Womadelaide – outdoor world music, arts and dance

  • March - Clipsal 500 Adelaide motor race

  • March - Adelaide Cup – Horse racing carnival

  • March – Goolwa Wooden Boat Festival (Murray River)

  • April – Adelaide Festival of Arts (biennial event even years)

  • April –Oakbank Horse racing carnival (Adelaide Hills)

  • June – Sea and Vines Festival of food and wine in McLaren Vale

  • Sept – Royal Adelaide Show

  • Sept – Bay to Birdwood run of vintage cars (largest in the southern hemisphere)

  • November – Classic Adelaide Road Rally car event.



  • Contact South Australia Tourism for more information.


    Deb Almering

    Check out Adelaide car rental deals and specials or look here if you are looking for Adelaide Airport car rental




    All South Australia Car Rental locations.





    Noosa by Car

    Noosa
    Just 100km north in a Brisbane hire car travellers will find Australia’s St Tropez - Noosa - Queensland playground for the rich and famous. Here you will find luxury apartments, tres chic boutiques, trendy cafĂ©’s and expensive restaurants.



    All this makes Noosa a holiday destination for people willing to spend top dollar.


    But you will see many surfies too, attracted by the fantastic waves and the beach some call it a surfers paradise.
    In Hastings Street you will find, next to exclusive boutiques, shops that sell surfing essentials.
    The buzzing surfing culture works as a magnet to many a backpacker and you will find a number of hostels in Noosa.



    Word has it that anyone can surf in Noosa, even if you have never seen a surfboard before.
    So, when in Noosa book a surfing lesson at one of the many surfing schools, success is guaranteed!



    Nature lovers will find the National Park much to their liking.



    We visited the park on an early winter morning and could park our rental car in the car park at the park entrance. Be warned, this will be a lot harder to do in the school holiday.



    An able bodied person can walk the trail around the headland in about 2 hours. But there is so much distraction along the way that it would probably take longer - we saw koala’s in the wild as well as a sea eagle soaring high in the sky.


    There are several bays with nice little sand beaches and even one with good surf. To get there you have to carry your surfboard for about half an hour following the track. The bays are secluded and sheltered and therefore suited for families with young children.


    On the higher vantage points there are wonderful views over the bay to Noosa and the hinterland.


    There is always something (or nothing) to do in Noosa, but the first Sunday in November is always reserved for the world famous Noosa Triathlon.




    Car Hire - There are several Noosa car rental places where you can pick up a cheap vehicle.



    Ruud Stroobach


    Check out more Noosa car rental deals and specials or check here if you are looking for Brisbane car rental




    Maroochydore Airport Guide; Queensland Car Rental Guide