Car Rental Gold Coast

Daily Car Rental Rates in Australia

*daily rates in Gold Coast based on a 1 day rental (24hr period) and for guidance purposes only.

In Gold Coast, your hire car will be used mostly for tracking down the best beaches along this 25 mile stretch of coastline in Queensland. Gold Coast car hire needn’t cost much either in this part of the world for, by working with the top hire car companies, we bring you their best deals on quality vehicles before adding our own brand of comprehensive insurance cover in with the price.

Gold Coast Mini Guide

How do I get to Gold Coast?
With no direct flights, you’re looking at a change in either Perth or Sydney. Sydney has the wider range of options with four airlines making the journey up the coast. The airport is sixteen miles south of the main city of Gold Coast and can be accessed by the Pacific Motorway; the M1 or the Gold Coast Highway.

Getting Around Gold Coast
It’s relatively easy with the inland Pacific Motorway and the coastal Gold Coast Highway running parallel through the region. All roads down to the shore spur off these and heading away from the coast, you’re bound to cross one or more of them and get your bearings.

Getting out of Gold Coast
Brisbane is an hour north on the Pacific Motorway and beyond it is the other famed Queensland holiday resort of the Sunshine Coast. South of Gold Coast is charming Byron Bay, renowned for its relaxed atmosphere and yet more great beaches.

Where do I Stay in Gold Coast?
There are so many hotels and serviced apartments, you’ll be spoiled for choice. Top hotels in the region start from R1300 a night whilst the aparthotels can be from as little as R900 a night.

What Must I see in Gold Coast?

• The Beaches. There are some of the most perfect stretches of sand anywhere in the world with Surfers’ Paradise being the most popular.
• The Hinterland. Behind the beaches there is stunning tropical scenery with mountain walks past crystal clear rivers and waterfalls, it’s another paradise again.
• Shopping. To tempt you to part with some of your dollars, there are several malls along the coast. Many of them sell trendy surf wear, great for you but also for souvenirs.
• Theme Parks. The abundance of good weather and a captive tourist market means that theme parks abound here and include Warner Films World, Seaworld and more.