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Brisbane Car Rental
The Heart of the Sunshine State
Most people who have been to Brisbane agree that it has the most liveable climate in Australia. With fabulous weather all year round, you will be spoilt for choice when you visit the heart of the Sunshine State. DIY Car Hire is offering great Brisbane car rental deals that give you complete freedom to explore this vibrant city.
The Brisbane River meanders through leafy suburbs of beautiful renovated Queenslanders, through the lively city centre to the peaceful Moreton Bay, which greets the sparkling Pacific Ocean. The river offers locals and visitors many opportunities to admire the spectacular views or capitalise on the hot summer days with waterside recreation. A trip on the CityCat ferries is an ideal way to explore the iconic Brisbane River, and with stops all along the way, why not sit back with an ice-cold beer on the deck of the historic Regatta Pub or enjoy an afternoon of culture at the Queensland Art Gallery?
Close by to the Queensland Art Gallery is South Bank, which was constructed on the site of the 1988 World Expo. You will need a full day to explore this fantastic leisure precinct, which incorporates a number of riverfront parklands, major cultural institutions and subtropical rainforest walks. South Bank is known for its fine-dining restaurants to relaxed riverside fish and chips cafes, and of course, for its sandy beach and crystal-clear lagoon, which overlooks the Brisbane River and array of city skyscrapers.
A drive up Mount Coot-tha should be first on your things to do in Brisbane. The outlook from the top of the mountain is impressive to say the least. From here you can see the assortment of CBD high-rises, the wandering Brisbane River and even the picturesque Moreton Bay Islands.
Let us take your breath away - not only with Brisbane’s beautiful backdrop of frangipanis and jacarandas bursting with colour, but with our cheap Brisbane car rental rates.
Don’t forget to treat yourself to Brisbane’s retail therapy. Queen Street Mall is Brisbane’s major shopping precinct and a shopper’s paradise. For up-and-coming designers, Fortitude Valley is great for finding individual pieces. On the weekends, Brisbane is inundated with a variety of markets along the river, in city parks and old public squares, offering fashion, craft, flowers and entertainment.
Enjoy the relaxed holiday attitude that infuses the Sunshine State with some great day-trips. If you prefer the tranquillity of the forest, Mount Glorious and Daisy Hill State Forest are known for their subtropical flora, amazing views and colonies of koalas. However, if listening to waves lap the golden, sandy beaches is more your style, you will love Bribie Island, Moreton Island and the Gold Coast.
Travelling in a Brisbane rental car has never been so rewarding, as we show you the best destinations only the locals would recommend.
What’s On – Brisbane
Queensland Winter Racing Carnival, Brisbane – May/June
Brisbane International Film Festival – July/August
The Ekka (Royal Queensland Show) – August
Riverfestival, Brisbane – September
Spring Hill Fair, Brisbane – September
Brisbane Festival – September (even numbered years)
Livid, Brisbane – October
Festivus, Brisbane – November-January
Woodford Folk Festival – December
Car Hire - There are several car rental places where you can pick up a cheap vehicle.
What’s On – South-East Queensland
Magic Millions Racing Carnival, Gold Coast – January
Ginger Flower Festival, Yandina – January
Melon Festival, Chinchilla – February (odd numbered years)
Cotton Week, Dalby – March
Australia Beach Volleyball Championships, Gold Coast - March
Pine Rivers Heritage Festival, Strathpine – March
Wine and Food in the Park Festival, Kingaroy – March
Great Horse Ride, Kilkivan – April
Carp Busters Fishing Competition, Beaudesert – April
Sunshine Coast Festival of the Sea – April
Robert Pryde Memorial Surf Classic, Rainbow Beach – April
Blues Music Festival, Broadbeach – May
Opera in the Vineyards, Ballandean Estate Winery – May
Pumpkin Festival, Goomeri – May
Gold Coast Cup Outrigger Canoe Marathon, Coolangatta – May/June
Wintersun Festival, Coolangatta – June
Country and Horse Festival, Beaudesert – June
Gold Coast Marathon, Runaway Bay – July
Multicultural Festival, Esk – July
Camp Oven Bush Poets Festival, Strathpine – August
Straddie Fishing Classic, North Stradbroke – August
Australian Heritage Festival, Jondaryan Woolshed – August
Australian Arena Polo Championships, Nerang – August
Country Music Muster, Amamoor State Forest – August
Gold Coast Show, Southport – August/September
Peanut Festival, Kingaroy – September
Bush to Bay Seafood Fun Day, Tin Can Bay – September
Jazz Festival, Noosa Heads – September
Miss Country Music Spectacular, Darling Downs – September
Carnival of Flowers, Toowoomba – September
Spring Festival, Laidley – September
Bribie Island Festival – September/October
Potato Carnival, Gatton – October
Gold Rush Festival, Gympie – October
Scarecrow Festival, Maleny – October
Yarn Festival, Mapleton – October
Granite Belt Spring Wine Festival, Stanthorpe – October
Rose and Rodeo Festival, Warwick – October
Annual Fishing Competition, Bjelke-Petersen Dam – October
Pioneer Festival, Nanango – October
Springtime on the Mountain, Tamborine Mountain – October
Indy 300, Surfers Paradise – October
Gold Coast Tropicarnival, Surfers Paradise – October
Australian Music Week, Surfers Paradise – November.
Liz Whittaker
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