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Hiring a car in Balwyn

Heading out on the road for your next trip? When travelling out of Melbourne from Balwyn, a rental car will provide you with endless options on where to go. Depending where you are headed, there may not be public transport available. Within Melbourne and its suburbs, transport options are great, but once you head into more rural areas, you will need a car to explore. Lots of Victoria’s most beautiful areas are located outside of reach of regular public transport. You may be able to find tours to the place you want to go, but in order to see the destination on your own schedule, renting a car is the best option. Rent a car in Balwyn with Webjet, and start planning your next road trip outside of Melbourne.

Things to know before hiring a car in Balwyn

When renting a car in Balwyn, the normal Australian rental guidelines apply. In order to rent a car in Australia, you must be at least 21 years old and hold a full driving license. Drivers younger than 24 will also incur a young driver fee on top of their booking. If your driving license is in a language other than English, you will also need an international driving permit. You can apply for an international driving permit online. It is also important to have car insurance when driving any cars in Australia. You may already be covered as many Australian credit card companies offer complimentary rental car insurance to customers. If you are not covered through your credit card company, you can purchase rental car insurance for an additional fee.

When you rent a car in Balwyn, be sure to follow the general road rules of Australia. If you are heading into a rural area, it’s also important to pay special attention to your surroundings. Outside of Melbourne and its suburbs, it’s common to see kangaroos, wallabies, and wombats by the road. They can jump in front of your car without notice, causing harm to both them and the rental car. These animals are especially common around sunrise, sunset, and during the night. If you can, avoid driving in rural areas outside of daylight hours.

Within lots of national parks and rural areas in Australia, there are certain roads that are only accessible by 4x4. Before you pick which car to reserve, check if any of the places you want to visit require a 4x4 to reach them. If so, it may be worth paying a bit extra for the 4x4 car so you won’t have to miss out on any of the attractions you want to experience.

What to do when hiring a car in Balwyn

Great Ocean Road

The Great Ocean Road is the most popular road trip in the Melbourne area and is one of the most iconic drives in Australia. Along the 243 kilometre (150 mile) road, you’ll get stunning views of the Victorian coastline. The drive starts outside of Geelong and passes through a number of spots to see. Some of the most popular attractions along the Great Ocean Road include Bells Beach in Torquay, Anglesea, Lorne, Apollo Bay, Cape Otway, the Twelve Apostles, and Loch Ard Gorge. You might even spot some koalas in the eucalyptus trees along the drive. You could do Great Ocean Road in a day, but planning a two or three day road trip will allow you to see everything along the drive without feeling rushed.

Wilsons Promontory

Wilsons Promontory National Park is about 3 hours from Balwyn by car. It is one of the most-loved spots in the Melbourne area. The national park is located at the southernmost tip of mainland Australia. Throughout Wilsons Promontory, you can experience mountains, beaches, and rainforest. The park is most well-known for its abundance of hikes, which range from less than an hour to several days. The national park is about 50,000 hectares in size. In order to experience all that Wilsons Promontory has to offer, plan to rent a car and visit for a few days. While visiting Wilsons Promontory, many visitors enjoy camping as a way to get close to nature. There are lots of experiences to have in Wilsons Promontory, including Squeaky Beach, the Tidal Overlook Circuit, the Lilly Pilly Gully Nature Walk, Mount Oberon, and Tongue Point.

The Mornington Peninsula

Within an hour of departing Balwyn, you can be in Victoria’s gorgeous Mornington Peninsula. While the Mornington Peninsula is located near Melbourne, it offers a completely different experience to the big city. The Mornington Peninsula is known for its beaches, quaint towns, wineries, and the famous Peninsula Hot Springs. Some popular spots to visit within the Mornington Peninsula include Mills Beach, Sorrento Back Beach, the Bay of Islands, London Bridge, Montello and Red Hill Estate wineries, and the Mornington Peninsula Brewery. If you are interested in seeing some native Australian animals, there is plenty of opportunity in the Mornington Peninsula. Within Mornington National Park, you can view a large group of kangaroos at Highfield, and to see koalas, head to the Briars.