Canberra Car Hire
Canberra is the capital city of Australia and home to several important historical Australian sites and memorials for those with a fascination for the past. Canberra has just under 350,000 citizens and is still quite a small city as a result. Despite being a small city Canberra is the capital city and the centre of all things government in Australia, because of this the very modestly sized Canberra Airport still processes over 3 million passengers per year. The best way to beat the queues is to book a rental car in advance and pick it up from one of the on-site car rental offices at Canberra Airport. This way you can make your visit to Canberra a trip you can take at your own pace.
If you enjoy the outdoors and being surrounded by nature then get in your rental car and take a drive beyond the city’s bounds to visit the cold mountain ranges of Canberra. The mountains cradling the city contain national parks and nature reserves as well as a growing number of cold-climate wineries. Research which you may be most interested in and organise a wine tasting or winery tour to get the most out of these fantastic sites!
If you feel more inclined to stay in the confines of the city then jump in your rental car and take a tour of all the monumental buildings and sites Canberra has on offer. See the Australian War Memorial, the Mint (manufacturing plant for all coin currency in Australia), Parliament House, several museums or take a climb up Telstra Tower for the ultimate view of Canberra city.
Remember when driving in Canberra that parking is hard to find on the streets so be prepared to park in multi-level parking complexes when stopping in the city. Look out for blue fuel pump signs and keep your rental car fuel tank full because fuel stations don’t pop up as often as you might hope in this much smaller Australian city.