Car Hire Townsville

Located in the dry tropics, Townsville is blessed with an average of 320 days of sunshine per year, making it a highly popular destination for a seaside retreat. Originally a port to service the nearby cattle industry, Townsville has emerged as a centre for business in the area, and has great facilities for accommodating visitors.

With the pristine coastline waiting to be explored, rainforests and deserts all within driving distance, Townsville is an ideal destination for touring with a hire car from DriveAway Holidays.

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Drive a Hire Car in Townsville

With yearly average temperatures usually between 20-30 degrees Celsius, Townsville is the perfect place for a holiday on the coast, without having to deal with the stifling humidity found further north in the tropics. For an insight into the area and its history, Collect your car hire from Townsville Airport or any downtown locations in the city and drive your hire car down Flinders St, and visit the Museum of Tropical Queensland. Here you will find many great displays on the local environment, and has the largest collection of Australian dinosaur fossils in the world.

The Great Barrier Reef is reachable by boat from Townsville, and is one of the major drawcards to the area. Park your hire car at the marina, and head out on a boat to experience this great natural wonder. Boat trips out to Magnetic Island are also highly popular, with the island rich in wildlife and unique rock formations. An excellent attraction dedicated to the underwater world is Reef HQ, home to the largest living coral aquarium in the world.

The land based wildlife in the area is unique and plentiful also, and a great way to get up close and personal is by visiting Billabong Sanctuary, just a short drive south from Townsville with your hire car. Here you will be able to handle many of the local species of animals including koalas and baby crocodiles, and see the larger not so friendly residents getting fed. To get a great view of Townsville and Magnetic island, drive your hire car to Castle Hill, right near the centre of the city. The lookout at the top of the hill provides great panoramic views of the whole area.

Car Rental in Townsville 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 Rental Car suppliers in Townsville, 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 Townsville 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 Townsville.

DriveAway Holidays has been driving Australians overseas since 1988. Our prices are competitive, we are professional and we try our best to provide exceptional service. Working with most major car rental companies makes us one of the biggest and one of the best.