Car rental in Sydney

Sydney's famed Opera House, Harbour Bridge and beaches all make for required viewing. And the city offers a huge amount of other culture, shopping and sights to enjoy. Yet when you venture further afield you will discover beautiful natural scenery and welcoming smaller towns and cities.

We advise starting your car rental tour of the Sydney Region with a drive out to the Hunter Valley wine producing area, or to the majestic national parks and relaxing spas of the Blue Mountains. A land of sparkling rivers, eucalyptus trees and rolling green hills, the countryside around Sydney is absolutely stunning, and mostly all of it is only 2 /12 hours’ car rental drive from the city.

With two World Heritage areas and the second oldest national park in the world, plus over 40 further national parks and reserves, the region beyond Sydney is definitely worth exploring using car rental. Use your car rental to explore Jervis Bay and Booderee National Park - around 3 hours from Sydney. The beaches here are perfect for surfing.

With car rental you can also reach the picturesque Hawkesbury River area, the pristine beaches of the Central Coast, or the scenic town and coastline of Port Stephens. If you can venture further, Thredbo ski resort is around a 6 hour drive from Sydney. Visit during ski season and hit the slopes.

There is so much to do for car rental holidaymakers in the mixture of landscapes surrounding Sydney. From rainforests and green fields to rugged coasts and sandy beaches, the historic villages of this region give you the chance to play a round of golf, enjoy some water sports or go fishing. Or just simply relax by the sea.

We recommend completing your car rental tour of the Sydney area by visiting the Barrington Tops, over 1,200 square km of unspoilt wilderness. Or perhaps you should use car rental to visit some of the smaller cities of the region, such as vibrant Newcastle and Wollongong.

We work in partnership with Avis to provide your car hire. All Avis car rental includes mandatory third party liability insurance*, unlimited mileage, collision damage waiver (excess applies), theft protection (excess applies), taxes and airport surcharges*. If you want to reduce excess payments, you can pay for Super Collision Damage Waiver when you collect your car.

(* for North American residents we offer Exclusive car rental plans, details of which can be viewed in relevant search results).

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