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 Campervan Central
Australian Campervan Hire
One of the most exhilarating ways to experience and enjoy Australia is through the freedom and flexibility that a campervan or motorhome road holiday offers. You set your own itinerary, stop where you want, when you want, travel at your own pace with no ties to schedules or fixed timetables.
Australia is home to some of the World's leading Campervan rental companies offering a diverse range of vehicles from adventurous four wheel drives to luxurious motorhomes. This wide range of choice and options
can be daunting even for the seasoned traveller and with this in mind DriveNow has put together a series of information pages to assist you in locating the right vehicle for your holiday.
Long gone are the days when a Campervan holiday involved lumpy beds, awkward bathroom facilities, limited cooking options and generally stepping away from home comforts. Today's Campervans have evolved to offer European styled kitchens, spacious living areas with audio-visual equipment, large double beds and well equipped bathrooms. What's more they are surprisingly easy to drive. Power steering, automatic transmissions and modern design really has taken the hard work out of travelling in a vehicle larger than that most of us are used to driving.
The links below provide guides to each Campervan Supplier with great information such as vehicle descriptions, comparisons, branch locations and facilities.
Apollo Motorhome Holidays is Australian owned and operated, specialising in quality leisure vehicles for over 20 years. Their fleet ranges from 2 berth 4 Wheel Drives to 6
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Backpacker Campervan Rentals specialise in affordable 2-3 berth Campervan and 4 Wheel Drive hire for the budget conscious traveller across Australia with a range of purpose built vehicles available from 8 locations....
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Australia's largest provider of Campervan, deluxe Motorhome and 4 Wheel Drive rental vehicles, Britz Australia has one of the largest fleets and ranges of vehicles available across Australia with branches in all states ....more
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Kea Campers operate a fleet of over 800 vehicles worldwide. These range from 2 berth 4WDs to 6 berth Motorhomes and include the innovative 4ST Deluxe Motorhome, a 4 berth vehicle in a 6 berth space....more |
Maui provide one of the youngest motorhome rental fleets in Australia with an average vehicle age of just 12 months. Deluxe motorhome travel ranges from the 2 berth Spirit 2 through to the flag ship 6 berth Spirit 6 ....
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Campervan Classes
- 6 Berth Motorhome
Top end luxury vehicles, generally largest in a suppliers fleet with 3 double beds, comprehensive kitchen, onboard shower & Toilet facilities and Air-Conditioning/heating . Large entertainment area and audio visual equipment often includes LCD TV & DVD players. Turbo Diesel engines with manual and auto
transmissions depending upon supplier. Examples include Britz's Frontier and Apollo's Euro Deluxe.
- 4 Berth Motorhome
Luxury vehicles, 2 double beds (Kea's 4 berth allows one bed to be split into 2 singles), comprehensive kitchens, generous entertainment area, Air-Conditioning/heating and onboard shower &
Toilet facilities. Often equipped with LCD TV & DVD players. Turbo Diesel engines with manual and auto transmissions depending upon supplier. Examples include Kea 4 berth and Maui Spirit 4.
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3 Berth Motorhome
Luxury 3 berth (1 x double & 1 x single) with comprehensive kitchen, onboard shower & Toilet, Air-Conditioning/heating and audio visual equipped. Turbo Diesel engines with
manual transmission. Examples include Apollo's Cruiser.
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3 Berth Campervan
Accommodation for 2 adults & 1 child, Cooker, Fridge and sink (hand pump), no onboard bathroom facilities, Air-Conditioning/heating in Driver's cabin. Unleaded Petrol engines with manual
transmissions. Examples include Backpacker's Nomad and Apollo's Hitop campervan.
- 2 Berth Motorhome
Luxury vehicle, 1 double bed, comprehensive kitchen and onboard shower &
Toilet facilities, Air-Conditioning/heating and often equipped with LCD TV & DVD players. Turbo Diesel engines with manual transmissions. Examples include Kea's ST/TV and Maui's Spirit 2 T/S.
- 2 Berth Campervan
Widest choice of vehicles, 1 Double Bed, well equipped kitchen, usually with onboard shower & Toilet facilities. Turbo Diesel and unleaded Petrol engines with manual transmissions depending upon
supplier. Examples include BackPacker Wanderer and Britz Elite.
As specifications and features do vary between suppliers and different fleet models these vehicle classes should be treated as indicative guides.
Vehicle Definitions
The term Campervan, Motorhome, RV (Recreational Vehicle) and even 4 WD Campervans are all often inter-used to describe the same vehicle. Whilst there are exceptions (detailed elsewhere on the site) a set of rule-of-thumb definitions could include:
- Motorhome
Top end luxury vehicles generally long-wheel based and providing the most generous living space and facilities for the number of passengers that can be carried. In most instances these are 6 and 4 berth vehicles and come equipped with European styled Kitchen appliances, bath room facilities, Fully air-conditioned/heated and LCD televisions, DVD players and in some instances even Playstations.
- Campervans
Includes largely 3, 2.5 (2 adults & 1 child) and 2 berth vehicles. Today, many of these are equipped with bathroom and complete kitchen facilities and often TVs & DVD players. Most have air-conditioning and heating in the Driving and Living cabins.
- Recreational Vehicles (RVs)
North American term to describe both the above sets of vehicles.
- 4WD Campervans
4 Wheel Drive Campervans are designed on their namesakes, the most popular of which is the Toyota's Land-Cruiser.
Whilst limited in internal features (generally bedding for two) these often provide additional external sleeping through tent extensions and some can accommodate up to 5 travellers (such as Britz's 4WD BushCamper). Vehicles are all Diesel with manual transmissions and generally long-range fuel tanks. The 4WD vehicles are ideal for those who want to travel off the beaten track.
Australia Campervan Rental
 There's no better way to explore Australia or New Zealand than to have your own means of transport. Snap up the very latest and best deals with DriveNow the home of discounted campervan rentals in Australia and New Zealand.
DriveNow's innovative rate screen lets you instantly compare rates, vehicles and suppliers in a clear, concise and no-nonsense manner. The booking process is quick, secure and easy with everything up front and no hidden charges, fees or surprises. An email confirmation provides you with all the details of your booking and where to collect your vehicle. DriveNow covers all major campervan suppliers and branches in Australia and New Zealand providing
travellers with the perfect vehicle for hiring a campervan.
As with any web site we are always looking to improve. Our goal is to provide you with as much information as possible to support and assist with your holiday plans. If you have an experience, journey or itinerary to share with fellow travellers please do let us know, we would welcome the opportunity to publish your story and any pictures that enhance the Australian Road Holiday story for others. Of course, if you believe we have got it wrong, please do let us know
that as well. Our concept is simply to enhance and add to your holiday - so we would love to
hear your feedback whether that is positive or where we need to improve.
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All vehicles come well equipped with all the essentials. There are some variations depending upon the features of the rental vehicle which varies from supplier to supplier. In essence you can expect the following:
- Kitchen: Plates & Bowls, Cups & glasses, Cutlery, Bottle/Can opener, cooking utensils,
pans & Frying pan, Kettle & teapot, tea towels
- Living: Toilet chemicals, Dustpan & brush, Fire Extinguisher, Bucket & hose, matches,
coat hangers, vehicle guides, travel guides, road maps, First Aid Kit (charges apply if opened).
- Bedding: Pillows, sheets, Sleeping bags or Doona (duvets), bathroom towels. You are welcome to bring your own or use those provided. Note that Britz include Bedding in their Personal Kit.
There are many optional extras which vary between suppliers, generally charged on a per rental basis these include:
- Outdoor Table ($20-$25)
- Outdoor Chair ($12-$15)
- Awnings ($5-$7 per day with a cap)
- Tent ($75)
- Fist Aid Kit ($20-$30)
- Fan Heater ($11-$15)
- baby/Booster Seats ($20-$35)
- Personal Kit - Britz ($35)
- Satellite Phone ($17-$20 per day + call costs)
- Emergency Safety Kit - Radio beacon, snatch strap, D-shackles, spade ($95)
- Take a torch and spare batteries
- Pack clothes and your belongings in soft cases to maximise use of storage space
- If leaving your Campervan unattended on a powered Caravan Park site you must disconnect your power cable
- Appliances such as TVs, Microwaves and Air-Con/Heating in the living cabin require mains power
hook-up
- Save money and stress by stocking up on provisions before travelling to less populated areas
- Ensure you have replenished your water tanks and emptied your waste tank when embarking on a long sectors of
your journey
- Some Campervan providers allow you to pre-purchase gas and fuel at discounted rates
- All Campervan Rental companies offer insurance excess reduction options similar to car hire companies. Standard excess is generally ranges between $5000 and $7500 although some suppliers and vehicles incur lower rates and reduction options start from $20 per day.
- A Bond is required on any vehicle hired at pick up. If paid by Credit Card this will be debited and reimbursed on return of the vehicle. The Bond reflects the insurance excess option taken. If no excess option is taken a bond of up to $7500 (depending on supplier and vehicle) is required. Bonds are deposited directly with the vehicle supplier.
- Apollo Motorhome Holidays
25 days prior to pick up - no fee
7-24 days prior to pick up 20% (min. $250)
1-7 days prior to pickup 50%
On day of pick up or no show 100%
No refund for late pick up or early return.
- Backpacker Campervan Rentals
22 days prior to pick up - no fee
7-21 days prior to pick up 20%
1-6 days prior to pickup 50%
On day of pick up or no show 100%
No refund available for unused days.
- Britz Australia
22 days prior to pick up - no fee
7-21 days prior to pick up 20%
1-6 days prior to pickup 50%
On day of pick up or no show 100%
No refund available for unused days.
- Maui Motorhomes
22 days prior to pick up - no fee
7-21 days prior to pick up 20%
1-6 days prior to pickup 50%
On day of pick up or no show 100%
No refund available for unused days.
- KEA Campers
25 days prior to pick up - no fee
6-24 days prior to pick up 15%
0-5 days and no show 50%
No refund available for unused days.
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