Visiting Melbourne in a week - car rental

[insanekiwi]

Hi guys,

I am visiting Melbourne for about a week starting in a week time. I am trying to drive to 12 Apostles and heard that coastal driving is fantastic. I just want to rent a car for a day, and want a sport / luxury car, or at least Holden SS or something.

Do you know any good reputable company for this? I hope to leave around 8am in the morning and come back by the same day. I would prefer drop off and pick up if possible.

Any advice would be highly appreciated!!!
by the way I am staying in CBD. Would be happy to spend up to 200-250 dollars that day.

[STV4SYT]

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[woosh73]

hire the mini cooper s apart from being the cheapest , you can give it the dogs bollocks

[gareth_oau]

Ive previously rented an Audi A4 TQ from Car rental company & Australia car hire services - Europcar

worked out around $150 per day

doing it online gets you a better quote!!

[team_v]

Try to get a convertible if you can as the road is apparently countless times better with the wind in your hair.

[insanekiwi]

Thanks guys! Yes, I was going to try Eurocar, as I am wanting A4 convertible... thanks. Wonder if I need to apply for international license, coming from kiwi land.

[team_v]

Not sure about the international licence.

I know i didn't need one when i went to NZ for a holiday at Christmas.
Helps that we drive on the same side of the road.

[insanekiwi]

Apparently NZ licence ok.

What's the return km to 12 apostles and back from Melbourne city?

[team_v]

google maps says it's 285km 1-way if you take the scenic route and follow the ocean as much as possible.

[STV4SYT]

This is the normal way i go, ocean road 1 way, then highway coming back. 510km.

Melbourne Cbd, Australia to Melbourne Cbd, Australia - Google Maps


Its a decent 10 hour day if you stop at a few spots along the way. Allow the best part of an hour for 12 apostles alone as its a decent walk down there.

Also with the 80km speed limit from torquay to apollo bay coupled with a convoy of winnebago's doing 50, progress can be very slow.

[Rocket36]

It's a good drive ruined by knobs who don't use the slow vehicle turn in lane just because they THINK they're not going slow... Guess what? 70kph is slow in an 80 zone!

There are much more enjoyable drives elsewhere as there's just too many cars on the Great Ocean Road.

[insanekiwi]

This is the normal way i go, ocean road 1 way, then highway coming back. 510km.

Melbourne Cbd, Australia to Melbourne Cbd, Australia - Google Maps


Its a decent 10 hour day if you stop at a few spots along the way. Allow the best part of an hour for 12 apostles alone as its a decent walk down there.

Also with the 80km speed limit from torquay to apollo bay coupled with a convoy of winnebago's doing 50, progress can be very slow.

Thank you so much for the Google map link Steve. It's actually great, I think I will follow the exact same route. And to others, thanks... I am thinking of A4 convertible for that day, but then I can't really book in advance, as what's the point of driving in convertible in rainy day...