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Car Rental Ballina

Located at the most easterly point of Australia, Ballina is surrounded by pristine beaches and forests, setting the ideal place for a relaxing holiday. Ballina Airport services the towns of the area, and is an ideal place for picking up your rental car. Whether staying in Ballina, or the neighbouring Byron Bay, Lennox Head or Lismore, you can collect your rental car upon arrival at the airport, and head off on your holiday without having to worry about transfers or shuttle buses.

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Drive a Hire Car in Ballina

With 32km of white sandy beaches to the east, and lush green hinterland and forests to the west, Ballina is set in the perfect setting for a holiday. Drive your rental car down Sulva Street in the east of the city to Ballina Rotary Lookout. Here you will be rewarded with 360 degree views of the coastline, Ballina itself, and the surrounding hinterland. From June to November the lookout provides a great lookout for migrating whales. Be sure to keep an eye out for them if travelling between these times.

Ballina lies at the mouth of the Richmond River, resulting in even more water activities if the beaches are not enough. The river is a popular stretch of water for fishing, boating and kayaking. You can paddle a kayak along the Balling River and search for the amazing wildlife of waterbirds, rays, turtles and even get up close and personal with the curious dolphins. For nature lovers, a highly recommended place to visit in the area is the Victoria Park Nature Reserve. Drive your car hire west of Ballina toward the town of Alstonville, and check out the reserve, which is a protected section of rainforest, teeming with wildlife.

For an intriguing tour, check out the Mythological sites of Aboriginal culture and legends. Escape to the pristine landscapes which has a display of daily activities performed by the Aboriginals in the historical spots. The tours depart from the Information centre of Ballina. If you want to learn more about the wildlife of Ballina, then check out the Australian Seabird Rescue. This is a unique attraction offering a educational tour of the wildlife; including pelicans, sea birds and endangered sea turtles. When your self drive holiday is ready to move on, then take a short car hire drive to Byron Bay for more beautiful beaches.

Rent a Car in Ballina 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 Ballina, 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 Ballina Car Hire and Motorhome Rental today with DriveAway Holidays.

DriveAway Holidays can cover you for your insurance needs including personal Travel Insurance. 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 Ballina.

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 rental bookings in Australia through our competitive prices, professionalism, leading technology, and most important of all, unbeatable customer service.