There Starts Here Photo Competition Man and Woman Smiling and Taking a Photo

We’re all about getting you THERE. Whether it’s a coastal drive along the Great Ocean Road or a trip high into the clouds of the Blue Mountains, everybody’s THERE is different. Show us what your THERE is by sharing your mind-blowing Aussie road trip photos to go into the draw to win $500 each month. The most awe-inspiring, original, whacky, hilarious, astonishing, true-blue or downright spectacular travel snap wins! It could be a photo of a breathtaking sunrise over the Sydney Harbour from a hot air balloon, a dazzling pic of the Milky Way, or a random selfie with a cheeky hitchhiking Cockatoo… the THERE is up to you! So, get your creative Akubra on and start snapping now!

What do I have to do?

1. First things first, rent a car with us! You will need some wheels for that epic road trip of yours and all pro or budding photographers must have hired a car in the last three months to enter. Only one entry per rental

2. Click on the ENTER NOW button below and submit your photo along with your Rental Agreement Number and a short description (under 150 words) about your THERE STARTS HERE road trip and how you got that incredible snap. You can upload your photo from a device, or directly from Facebook or Instagram. The higher the quality the better! File sizes over 1MB and no bigger than 25MB in a JPEG or PNG format are best

3. Like and follow us on Facebook OR Instagram where we announce the winner each month!

#therestartshere March 2024

There Starts Here Photo Competition March 2024

For further information please see our full Terms & Conditions.

Our Locations

Adelaide Airport

Adelaide Airport

376-388 Sir Donald Bradman Drive,, Brooklyn Park, South Australia,, 5032

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Brisbane Airport

Brisbane Airport

504 Nudgee Road, Hendra, Queensland, 4011

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Brisbane City

Brisbane City

13 Warner Street

Next to McWhirters Car park, Fortitude Valley, Queensland, 4006

We offer a great selection of new cars ready to hire in Brisbane City. Attractive pricing accompanied by fantastic service!


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Cairns Airport

Cairns Airport

411 Sheridan Street, Cairns, Queensland, 4870

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Gold Coast Airport

Gold Coast Airport

3 Karana Street, Tugun, Queensland, 4224

Save on car rental at Gold Coast Airport. Award winning car hire with great service. Great selection of vehicles for hire. No credit card fees when paying online.


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Hobart Airport

Hobart Airport

273 Kennedy Drive, Cambridge, Tasmania, 7170

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Launceston Airport

Launceston Airport

129 Evandale Drive, Western Junction, Tasmania, 7212

Great pricing and quality car rentals at Launceston Airport. Hire cars with a local leader.


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Melbourne Airport

Melbourne Airport

2 Tarmac Drive, Tullamarine, Victoria, 3043

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Melbourne City - A'Beckett Street

Melbourne City - A'Beckett Street

103/228 A'Beckett Street, Melbourne, Victoria, 3000

Enjoy our award winning customer service, great rates and a fine selection of new vehicles from our centrally located Melbourne car rental location.


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Sunshine Coast Airport

Sunshine Coast Airport

1/30 Runway Drive, Marcoola, Queensland, 4564

Book directly with us now for the best Sunshine Coast car rental. Fantastic cars and utes at great rates with award winning service.


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Sydney Airport

Sydney Airport

Level 3/336 - 338 King Street (Park on King), Mascot, New South Wales, 2020

We have the best Sydney Airport car rental deals at rates better than other providers & comparison websites. Book online now to save today.


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Melbourne City - Grand Hyatt

Melbourne City - Grand Hyatt

123 Collins Street , Melbourne, Victoria, 3000

Book online now for the best deals on Melbourne car rental. Standard & prestige rental cars with award winning service.


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Newcastle City

Newcastle City

849 Hunter Street, Newcastle West, Newcastle, NSW, 2302

Great rates and a wide range of new rental cars including Utes and mine spec utes in the heart of Newcastle.


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