car hire australia melbourne
If you wish to hire a car in Melbourne, Australia then you are spoilt for choice. There are a great range of car hire Australia Melbourne companies; both within the CBD area and in the surrounding suburbs. There is car hire Australia North Melbourne as well as several other areas.
Most people either pick up their hire car from Tullamarine Airport or from Avalon Airport. Avalon Airport is Melbourne's second airport and is used for domestic flights from some airlines. Both airports have a selection of car rental companies on site where you may book a car on the spot or pick up your pre-booked car.
Keep in mind that Melbourne is home to many sporting and other events and therefore many times throughout the year car rental companies may be fully booked.
Some of these times include:
January - Australian Open Tennis Late September - Australian Rules Football Grand Final October / November - Spring Racing Horse Carnival
I find that it is best to book ahead regardless of when you are traveling as this ensures you get the car you want.
Hertz, Thrifty, Avis, Budget and Europcar are the biggest and most popular car hire Australia companies in Melbourne.
Car rental in Melbourne Australia allows you to travel around the state at your own leisure. This is particularly useful if you wish to drive outside the CBD area and into places like Ballarat, Gippsland or the Great Ocean Road. The Great Ocean Road is considered one of the most spectacular sites in the world and you'll definitely want a rental car to explore it!
Roads in Melbourne and Victoria are generally very well maintained so you won’t need a 4WD vehicle unless you are truly going off road. I suggest renting a small sedan such as a Toyota Corolla to get the most "bang for your buck".