Not at all. The car comes pre-packed and ready to go, the tent goes up in a few minutes, and at pickup we walk you through every item so you know exactly how it all works.
Plenty of our customers had never camped before their trip. If anything comes up along the way, we’re a phone call or WhatsApp message away.
Every car comes with a full camping setup, free. Tent, sleeping bags, mats, pillows, chairs, a table, a cooler and cooking gear. Just bring your clothes. Everything else is ready to go.
Yes. Every rental includes collision damage cover plus MAIB, which covers passenger injury. If something happens, the most you’d pay is the excess in your rental agreement, and that’s what your bond is for ($1,000, or $1,500 for under-25s and P-platers).
The bond is a hold, not a charge. Leave it as a card pre-authorisation, bank transfer or cash, whichever suits you, and if the car comes back fine you get it all back.
Tyres, windscreen and underbody aren’t covered (standard across Tassie rentals), and we recommend personal roadside assistance for things like lost keys or flat tyres.
Pick-up and drop-off is in Hobart, conveniently located near the airport and CBD. Exact address is provided when you book.
Short answer: no. Tasmania has plenty of free and cheap campsites, but you need to use designated camping areas. Pulling over on the side of the road or in a random car park and setting up a tent isn’t allowed, and rangers and councils do check, with fines that can run into the hundreds.
The good news is that designated spots are everywhere and many are free. Download WikiCamps or CamperMate before you arrive, both apps show every campsite, toilet, dump point and free spot in the state, with reviews from other travellers. At pickup we’ll also point you to our favourite spots for your route.
Yes, most of our international guests do. You need a full licence you’ve held for at least 12 months. If it’s in English, you’re set. If not, bring an English translation or an International Driving Permit (a small booklet you get back home before you fly). Just bring the real licence with you.
Yes. You can rent from age 18, even on P plates. The only difference is the bond: $1,500 instead of $1,000. Same cars, same gear, same freedom.
Don’t worry, small scratches happen. We use a set damage fee chart (Section 16 of our T&Cs) so there are no surprises: every type of damage has a fixed price, from $80 for a small polishable scuff up to $700 for a dent that needs a panel repair.
Minor marks come out of your bond and that’s it, no extra bill. For anything bigger, the most you can lose is your bond, that’s the cap.
Tyres, windscreen and underbody are the exception and are charged at cost. If anything happens, your safety comes first, and you’ll always see photos and the exact charge from the chart before anything is deducted.
Not sure how a mark would be classed? Ask us and we’ll tell you straight.
Almost anywhere fun. Our cars handle sealed and good gravel roads just fine. To keep everyone safe, please skip beaches, riverbeds, flooded roads, 4WD-only tracks, and snow zones like Cradle Mountain in winter.
Not sure if a road’s okay? Just ask, we know them well.
We hold a refundable bond during your trip: $1,000 if you’re 25 or older, $1,500 if you’re under 25 or on P plates. Bring the car back in good shape with a full tank and we release it fast, same day for daytime drop-offs, next morning if it’s after hours.
If you left it as a card pre-authorisation, your bank may take a few days to make the hold disappear from your statement, but nothing was ever charged.
Yes! As a small family business we’re more flexible than the big companies, P-platers are welcome from age 18. Just display your P plates at all times, and note the bond is $1,500 (same as for under-25 drivers). Learner permits are the only licences we can’t accept.
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