Car Rental in Melbourne
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There are several car hire companies that can meet your Melbourne car hire requirements. You’ll be able to compare cheap Melbourne car rental with Avis, Budget, Hertz, Europcar and Thrifty. Whether you’re just passing through or staying a while, we’ll provide you with car hire in Melbourne that is readily available in your city or neighbourhood.
You’ll find that the Melbourne car rental locations opening hours within the main city offices range between 07:30 – 18:00 on weekdays and 08:00 – 17:00 on weekends, so book your cheap Melbourne car hire now!
About Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital of Victoria and is described as a very European city, with its tree lined streets of colonial and neo-classic architecture. The South Bank Arts precinct is a good starting point for a river stroll to the Botanical gardens and King’s Domain, and Melbourne's flat terrain also makes cycling a popular choice to get about.
Although comparatively small, Melbourne is steeped in history, with plenty of cultural depth and ethnic diversity, and is one of the Southern hemisphere’s great cities. It extends around Port Phillip Bay, with the plains to the west and the foothills of the Dandenongs to the east.
The suburb of St Kilda has seaside appeal, convenient beaches and pavement cafes. Nearby is Albert Park, around which the F1 Grand Prix takes place.
Downtown, The Rialto Tower, the Southern hemisphere’s tallest building, gives Melbourne a very modern face. At the top end of Little Bourke street, stand the landmark buildings old Princess theatre, Parliament house and Old Treasury building all sitting close to the gothic masterpiece of St Paul’s Cathedral.
Melbourne has a moderate oceanic climate and is well known for its changeable weather conditions. This is due in part to the city's flat topography, its situation on Port Philip Bay, and the presence of the Dandenong Rangers to the east, a combination that creates weather systems that often circle the bay.The phrase "four seasons in one day" is part of popular culture and observed by many visitors to the city.
Getting to Melbourne
Melbourne airport services both domestic and international flights, although many flights still stop off in Sydney. Domestic flights run between Melbourne and all Australian capital cities, as well as to many other regional centres. The airport is easily accessible by road from the city and there is also a skybus making regular shuttle trips.
The train system is less extensive and more expensive but quicker and more pleasant. Interstate rail services operate between all capital cities including a track running all the way up the east coast stopping in Sydney, Brisbane, Cairns and the major towns in between.
Bus travel is the cheapest way to get around, but it's a big country and it can be slow and tedious. Buses arrive in Melbourne from other Australian capitals, Victorian towns and tourist spots like Alice Springs and Cairns. Small bus companies travel slower, more scenic routes such as the Great Ocean Road, through the Victorian high country, along the east coast and through central Australia.
A ferry and a quicker 'cat' run between Melbourne and northern Tasmania.
If you're driving, the main highways into Melbourne are the Hume, heading inland or the Princes coastal road from Sydney to Adelaide and the Western highway heading inland.
Melbourne Surrounds
Car rental in Melbourne is certainly the best way to get around. Some of the surrounding suburbs are South Yarra, Middle Park, Albert Park, Port Melbourne, Docklands, West Melbourne, so rent a car in Melbourne and explore the wonderful surroundings.
Exploring Melbourne
Driving in Melbourne is a unique Australian experience, especially in the city centre, which is due to the trams. You can catch a tram to experience the diverse precincts and experience the richness of Melbourne’s different cultures - from the Greek Quarter around Lonsdale Street, Vietnamese in Victoria Street to the Chinese culture in Chinatown and the Paris End of Collins Street. Explore the hidden treasures within this great City.
Experience the Yarra River, as it’s the heart of Melbourne’s lively entertainment and leisure. There’s everything from fashion and nightclubs to arts, culture and sports. Or just sit back and enjoy watching the sitting and its riverside attractions slip past.
Melbourne boasts great events, a passion for food and wine and a fabulous arts scene. Known as a style-setter, Melbourne is home to a non-stop program of festivals, renowned dining, major art exhibitions and musical extravaganzas.
Take one of the world’s greatest drives “the Great Ocean Road”, it lies on Victoria’s southern coastline. Beginning at Bells surfing beach, it hugs the coastline through the quaint towns of Lorne and Apollo Bay. It then bends inland behind the beautiful Cape Otway National Park before passing the timeless Twelve Apostles, free standing pinnacles in the sea that run along the coast.
Cuisine in Melbourne
Many Melbourne restaurants are in the heart of the city. Cross Flinders Street to the Little Paris of Degraves Street, where Melburnian Frenchies aren't shy in using their langue maternalle. Over on Flinders Lane, sassy baristas knock together any manner of coffee in seconds. Stick around the city at nightfall to see iconic Melbourne restaurants throw open their doors, or wander down to Southbank for a dazzling, romantic feast in the reflection of flickering city lights on the Yarra. Here are some of our suggestions for the next time you visit Melbourne:
B.coz Organic Dining: It’s Melbourne’s only and longest established certified organic restaurant. Their philosophy is to embrace food that is environmentally sustainable, does not include potentially harmful chemicals and tastes the way nature intended.
C’est Bon: Situated at 'The Paris End' of Bay Street, quietly meeting City Road. C'est Bon is an inviting, classically styled restaurant with timber floorboards, Bentwood chairs and white linens... It has an intimately warm feel to it, reminiscent of French bistro interiors of New York and Paris restaurants. The menu features classical French dishes, lovingly executed by young talented French Chef Thomas Routhieau (from Nantes). It is quite unlike anything Port Melbourne has experienced in years.
Medici: In a breathtaking dockside setting, we have developed an Italian style cuisine that celebrates some of your traditional pizzas and pasta’s as well as a variety of other Mediterranean style meals. They have variety and flexibility with meal options, that allow them to cater for all type of functions, whether it be birthdays, christenings, engagements weddings, cocktail or corporate functions.
Sirens: Just metres from the sands of Williamstown Beach, Sirens Restaurant and Bistro provides fine dining and breathtaking bay views. Fully licensed with a distinctly Mediterranean/international flavor why not enjoy lunch/dinner in our bistro or for that special business lunch or romantic dinner in our more formal restaurant.
Melbourne Local Information
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Tourist information
Cnr Swanston and Flinders Street
Federation Square
Melbourne
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