Must-see events on the east coast this festive season

December 14, 2017, East Coast Car Rentals Melbourne Road Trips Sydney

It’s always fun to have events on your itinerary when you travel. Major activities that you have to be in a certain place for make exploring the rest of the city or country a little more structured So, for your upcoming festive season travels on Australia’s east coast, the following events are great bookmarks to […]

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7 quirky facts you didn’t know about Melbourne

December 11, 2017, East Coast Car Rentals Melbourne

For anyone who’s ever been to Melbourne, the appeal of Australia’s cultural capital is obvious. There’s so much to see and do around the sprawling metropolis, and when you have a rental car to get around in, you’ll have an even better time. You’ll be able to reach more of the city in a shorter […]

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What sporting events do you need to see over summer 17/18?

November 13, 2017, East Coast Car Rentals Adelaide Brisbane Melbourne Road Trips Sydney

Sport is part of the Australian DNA. It doesn’t matter what the sport is, who the opposition are or whether there is a title on the line, Australians have a love of sport and winning. This means that as you complete your road trip around Australia over the coming summer months, there are more than […]

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Your Mornington Peninsula weekend road trip guide

November 7, 2017, East Coast Car Rentals A weekend in Melbourne Road Trips

Rent a car at Melbourne airport and you could be in the Mornington Peninsula in just under an hour and a half – and then the fun really starts. The exciting Mornington shire is a playground for travellers wanting to pack a variety of weekend activities into their road trip without driving too far; it […]

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3 foodie places worth a visit on your road trip around Melbourne

July 13, 2017, East Coast Car Rentals Melbourne Road Trips

Type ‘food capital of Australia’ into Google and watch Melbourne fill your results. Taking the unofficial title, the state of Victoria saw a revenue of over $11bn across hospitality establishments in the year ending August 2016, according to an Intermedia study. If you’ve been organised and sorted your car hire in Melbourne, you’re probably raring to embark on a foodie […]

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The ultimate Great Ocean Road trip bucket list

June 15, 2017, chris Melbourne Road Trips

  So, you’ve made it to Melbourne. With so much to see and do in this iconic city, it can be easy to miss out on hitting the Great Ocean Road – but you shouldn’t! Visit the team at East Coast Car Rentals to sort out all of your car hire Melbourne needs, pack the essentials and get set […]

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5 things you didn’t know you could do in Melbourne

June 13, 2017, chris Melbourne

  So, you and your rental car finally made it to the culture capital of Australia –  Melbourne. With 2.6 million visitors to the city in the year ending March 2017, according to a recent Tourism of Victoria study, this vibrant and eclectic city is full of tourist hot spots and activities to get stuck into. However, if you’re wanting to […]

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Where to go to enjoy Melbourne’s most unique dining experiences

June 1, 2017, chris Fun Melbourne Unusual destinations to drive to

  Australia’s undisputed capital of cool, Melbourne has it all when it comes to drinking and dining out. If you’re in Melbourne, be sure to take advantage of your wheels to visit some of the city’s most delicious dining experiences. Don’t know where to start? From dessert degustation to trams restaurants, we’ve compiled a list of […]

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6 fabulous events to enjoy in Melbourne this winter

May 22, 2017, chris Melbourne

Baby it’s cold outside! It’s that time of year again; night is falling earlier, the skies have gone grey and the winter blues are threatening to descend. Fortunately, Melbourne is a kickin’ city that refuses to let a little bit of cold weather get it down. There are plenty of things happening this winter in […]

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8 of Melbourne’s best laneways

April 10, 2017, chris A weekend in Melbourne

  There’s no better place to lose yourself than in Melbourne’s laneways. The narrow arcades are jam-packed with boutique cafes, al fresco trattorias and one-off boutique shops. Street art and buskers put a creative spin on the laneway scene, inviting one photo opportunity after another. You could spend weeks exploring every corner of the seductive streets, […]

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