Townsville Car Hire

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    Reasons to book your Townsville hire car with us:

    The biggest metropolis north of Australia’s Sunshine Coast, Townsville sits on the north-east coast of Queensland and has a population of 181,000. The city has a tropical climate, sits close to the middle of the Great Barrier Reef and is blessed by an elegant esplanade, museums, aquariums and the nearby Magnetic Island. Nearby attractions include Hinchinbrook, the biggest single drop waterfall in the nation, and the Burdekin, a hotspot for sugar production.

    There’s also a wide range of accommodation here including, hotels, motels, holiday houses and hostels and it’s a great base for exploring the whole of Queensland. Hiring a car in Townsville is child’s play with Enjoy Travel and there’s lots of choice ̶ for instance a medium-sized car like a Kia Cerato is A$ 70.70 per day if you book off-season and a standard car like a Toyota Corolla is A$ 70.84 a day. Rent a car in Townsville from Enjoytrave.com and roll around in complete confidence.

    Guide to Townsville

    The biggest metropolis north of Australia’s Sunshine Coast, Townsville sits on the north-east coast of Queensland and has a population of 181,000. The city has a tropical climate, sits close to the middle of the Great Barrier Reef and is blessed by an elegant esplanade, museums, aquariums and the nearby Magnetic Island. Nearby attractions include Hinchinbrook, the biggest single drop waterfall in the nation, and the Burdekin, a hotspot for sugar production.

    There’s also a wide range of accommodation here including, hotels, motels, holiday houses and hostels and it’s a great base for exploring the whole of Queensland. Hiring a car in Townsville is child’s play with Enjoy Travel and there’s lots of choice ̶ for instance a medium-sized car like a Kia Cerato is A$ 70.70 per day if you book off-season and a standard car like a Toyota Corolla is A$ 70.84 a day. Rent a car in Townsville from Enjoytrave.com and roll around in complete confidence.

    History of Townsville

    There are plenty of activities to keep you entertained in Townsville, including PADI diving at Magnetic Island, sublime coastal sailing tours with Big Mama out of Horseshoe Bay, and the World Heritage rainforest 4WD experience with North Queensland Tours. Alternatively, if you’re a culture vulture or history buff, you’ll appreciate the retro steam rollers at Brandon Heritage Precinct, Old Brandon Church and the Maritime Museum of Townsville.

    Eating out in Townsville

    Some tasty treats await in Townsville, including sumptuous Italian Donna Bionda, fresh, colourful brekkies at JAM, tacos and beer at Longboard Bar & Grill and fresh seafood at Cbar. There’s also southern barbecue and Mexican cuisine at Rambutan, veggie delights at Born Wild and haute cuisine with riverside views at Bridgewater Q Restaurant ̶ yum!

    Transport in Townsville

    Driving

    Always drive on the left hand side of the road in Townsville. Public transport includes the Sunbus service to the city’s busiest areas, there are taxis available and it’s connected to the rest of the state by Queensland Railway.

    Airports

    Townsville airport is just 4 miles (6.5 KM) out of the town centre and takes around 10 minutes by car.

    FAQs about car hire in Townsville

    The distance between Melbourne and Townsville is of 1,956 miles (2,462 km).

    Townsville airport is located 6.7km km from the city centre of Townsville.

    The code of Townsville International airport is TSV.

    Being a coastal city in Queensland, next to Magnetic Island, makes Townsville a very popular destination but also expensive. You will spend about 157 AUD per day.

    You can find a Suzuki Swift is in the off-peak season for 53.13 AUD per day.

    Yes because the city is big and the car hire rates are so low, making it the most cost-effective means of transport in Townsville.

    While in Townsville you must visit the Strand Street, Castle Hill, Queensland Tropical Museum, Hamilton Island and Whitsunday Island National Park and of course Magnetic Island.

    The best times to visit Townsville for ideal weather are May through October.

    It is 272.35 AUD for a week, or 38.91 AUD per day.

    TIt is 742.00 AUD for a month, or 24.73 AUD per day.

    Price of fuel in Townsville is between AUD 2.00 and AUD 1.40 per litre.