Tour The Pacific Coast Driving Route With Car Rental In Brisbane

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For those looking for a great way to explore Australia, driving alongside the eastern coast is a great idea. Stretching from Sydney to Brisbane, the legendary Pacific Coast touring route takes you on a 900km adventure. While there is over 900kms of coastline to explore, short trips from Brisbane down the coast are a great idea for those looking to tour Southern Queensland and the far north coastal towns of New South Wales.

Start your journey by using our handy service for car hire at Brisbane Airport. With our on airport locations, hiring a car when you get off the plane from interstate (or international) locations is extremely easy. If you are travelling with family and friends, look to hire one of our range of people mover or mini van hire vehicles so you can enjoy the coast as a group.

Rent a car in Brisbane to explore the Gold Coast and Byron Bay

The Pacific Coast touring route starts at Brisbane and only 80kms south you will come across Australia’s most famous beach destination, the Gold Coast. Here you can enjoy the theme parks of Sea World, Wet ‘n’ Wild and Movie World, or just laze about on ...
... the many stunning beaches such as Surfers paradise.

After visiting the Gold Coast head over the Queensland border to New South Wales and venture a further 90km to arrive at one of New South Wales most popular beach destinations, Byron Bay. Known for its relaxed surf lifestyle, Byron Bay is a great stopping point for those looking to relax and take in some shopping. Look to visit the Cape Byron lighthouse, a nice way to check out Byron Bay’s coastline from a different perspective.

Get to Coffs Harbour in no time with car rental from Brisbane

For those with a few days up their sleeve be sure to head down towards Coffs Harbour. About 400km from Brisbane, the drive south to Coffs Harbour would normally take around 6 hours without stops. However, when you use car hire from Brisbane you can split up the trip and drive as much or as little as you like each day!

Arriving at Coffs Harbour you will be amazed at the stunning surrounds. Coffs Harbour is literally surrounded by national parks and also looks out upon the Solitary Islands Marine Park. Blessed with a subtropical climate and clear blue waters, Coffs Harbour is a paradise for water activities, with surfing and fishing certain to be on the top of you list when you visit. While you are there, checking out the local Muttonbird Island Nature reserve is a must. The Nature reserve is home to hundreds of wedge-tailed shearwaters, making this trip a great idea for those who want to learn a little bit more about the native birds in the area.

With the Pacific Coast touring route going for another 500kms towards Sydney, this is just a portion of the amazing sights you have on offer when you rent a car from Brisbane. Be sure to check out our Brisbane locations pages today and get started on a coastal drive of a lifetime!

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