Melbourne Car Hire Guide
Reserve car hire in Melbourne Australia here. Melbourne's public transport system is called the Met, it offers a tram line, a train and bus service all on one ticket. The city and inner suburbs are best seen by tram - a unique way to travel. Alternatively for travel outside of the city a car is necessary. Cheap car hire in Melbourne is easy to find when using our search form.
Melbourne car hire depots can be found scattered throughout the city. Hertz, Europcar, Avis, Budget and many other local firms. We definitely advise you to pre-book car hire in Melbourne through us as you wont find car hire cheaper anywhere else. Leave it too late and you may have to purchase a hire car at the airport or or from a downtown location, which can be far more expensive.
Although comparatively small, Melbourne is steeped in history, with plenty of cultural depth and ethnic diversity, and is one of the Southern hemisphere’s great cities. It extends around Port Phillip Bay, with the plains to the west and the foothills of the Dandenongs to the east.
Melbourne is described as a very European city, with its tree lined streets of colonial and neo-classic architecture. The South Bank Arts precinct is a good starting point for a river stroll to the Botanical gardens and King’s Domain, and Melbourne's flat terrain also makes cycling a popular choice to get about.
The suburb of St Kilda has seaside appeal, convenient beaches and pavement cafes. Nearby is Albert Park, around which the F1 Grand Prix takes place.
Downtown, The Rialto Tower, the Southern hemisphere’s tallest building, gives Melbourne a very modern face. At the top end of Little Bourke street, stand the landmark buildings old Princess theatre, Parliament house and Old Treasury building all sitting close to the gothic masterpiece of St Paul’s Cathedral.
China town and the Greek sector offer great food and proof of Melbourne’s ethnic diversity.
The major suburbs in Melbourne are: Banyule, Bayside, Boroondara, Brimbank, Darebin, Hume, Moonee Valley, Nillumbik, Port Phillip and Whittlesea. These places are easily accessed in you hire car.
