Set in the world famous Hunter Valley, Maitland has emerged as a premiere destination for travellers in Australia wishing to escape the chaos of big city life. Surrounded by rolling green hills and mountains as far as the eye can see.

With the valley ready to be explored, and the coast a short drive away, your hire car will give you the freedom to make your holiday even more relaxing, and enable you to see the sights at your own pace.


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Drive a Hire Car in Maitland

One of the most popular reasons for travellers visiting Maitland is the surrounding valley which is home to many award winning wineries. Jump in your hire car and tour the wineries, where you will no doubt find a drop to suit your tastes and at a great price also. Don’t forget to keep an eye out for other local producers, with plenty of cheeses and meats, as well as breweries throughout the area that are also well worth a visit.

To see some of the unique wilderness in the area head north in your hire car and visit Barrington Tops National Park, a comfortable scenic drive from Maitland. Lush subtropical rainforests grow throughout the valleys of the park, with picturesque rivers and creeks to be discovered. Keep an eye out for the local wildlife also, with kangaroos and echidnas as well as many rare species of birds calling the area home.

Back in Maitland, an attraction which has emerged in recent years is the famous Maitland Jail. After functioning as a prison for over 150 years, the facility is now disused, and the doors are open to the public. Park your hire car on John Street, near East Maitland Railway Station and take a tour of the jail, to see for yourself what life was once like inside.

For a relaxing day out, drive your hire car towards the west of Maitland, and check out the Hunter Valley Gardens. Covering an enormous area, with over 8km of walking trails to choose from, you can easily spend a day enjoying the colourful flowers, ponds, shaped hedges and unique trees. The perfect day out experiencing the sights and smells of this award winning garden, and you could top it all off with a picnic on the lawns.

Car Rental in Maitland with DriveAway Holidays

DriveAway Holidays is a Multi Award Winning Car Rental Wholesaler offering great rates on Worldwide Car Hire, Motorhome Rental and more. In conjunction with the largest suppliers in Maitland, we provide you with convenience and more choice on your holiday. DriveAway Holidays provides 24/7 customer service and a safe, secure and reliable online booking engine. Book your Maitland Car Hire and Motorhome Rental today with DriveAway Holidays.

With no Credit Card fees, no Amendment fees and no Cancellation fee policies; DriveAway Holidays is committed to providing you with a professional and friendly service to make your self-drive holiday a memorable experience in Maitland.

DriveAway Holidays was created in 1988 and is proud to be Australia's leading self drive wholesalers. Our mission is to be the preferred choice for car hire bookings in Australia through our competitive prices, professionalism, leading technology, and most important of all, unbeatable customer service.