Fall in love with Gladstone, one of Australia’s precious destinations located approximately 550 kilometres north of Brisbane in Queensland. Discover the secrets of Gladstone with your car rental and explore the untouched natural beauty of the vibrant southern Great Barrier Reef, beaches, picturesque landscapes, great fishing spots and national parks.


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Drive a Hire Car in Gladstone

Your DriveAway Holiday’s car rental will make it possible for you to create your own self driving tours with adventure, thrills, relaxation and freedom. Lose yourself in the beauty of Gladstone and capture the amazing attractions and natural landscapes while you travel in your hire car. Collect your car rental from the Gladstone airport or from downtown depots located in the city centre.

Travel to one of the Seven Wonders of the World and dive into the beautiful Great Barrier Reef. The unique underwater world of ancient coral and inquisitive aquatic creatures is an overwhelming experience. As you explore this magical place you will be surrounded with the endless vibrant colours of surrounding fish and coral. The Great Barrier Reef is truly special and is highly recommended for everyone to experience.

The Gladstone city centre overlooks the beauty of the natural deep water Harbour. This is a busy port and is the largest multicargo port in Australia. Visitors are impressed by its beauty and can get lucky by catching a glimpse of the resident dolphins. The harbour hosts many restaurants, shops, family barbeque facilities and many more. Just opposite the Harbour is the Gladstone Marina, this Marina is the departure terminal for passengers travelling to the Great Barrier Reef and other Islands.

Gladstone offers a great variety of shopping centers, boutique stores, weekend markets and many more. Take a short car hire drive to the five shopping districts, each have great off street parking. You will be impressed with the quality and variety of shops. Gladstone is also a great delight for seafood lovers and is considered to have the best seafood in Queensland.

Rent a Car in Gladstone 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 Gladstone, 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 Gladstone 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 Gladstone.

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.