Planning a trip from Melbourne to Cairns? Explore diverse landscapes with a one-way campervan rental. Use our tool to find the best options for this memorable journey.
Distance: Approximately 330 km (205 miles)
Estimated Driving Time: About 3.5 hours
Things to See:
Distance: Approximately 340 km (211 miles)
Estimated Driving Time: About 3.5 to 4 hours
Attractions Along the Way:
Distance: Approximately 290 km (180 miles)
Estimated Driving Time: About 3 hours
Things to See:
Distance: Approximately 160 km (99 miles)
Estimated Driving Time: About 2 hours
Places of Interest:
Distance: Approximately 245 km (152 miles)
Estimated Driving Time: About 3 hours
Highlights:
Distance: Approximately 160 km (99 miles)
Estimated Driving Time: About 2 hours
Must-See Stops:
Distance: Approximately 240 km (149 miles)
Estimated Driving Time: About 3 hours
Things to Experience:
Distance: Approximately 90 km (56 miles)
Estimated Driving Time: About 1.5 hours
Highlights:
Distance: Approximately 80 km (50 miles)
Estimated Driving Time: About 1 hour
Attractions:
Distance: Approximately 140 km (87 miles)
Estimated Driving Time: About 1.5 to 2 hours
Things to See:
Distance: Approximately 190 km (118 miles)
Estimated Driving Time: About 2.5 hours
Places of Interest:
Distance: Approximately 390 km (242 miles)
Estimated Driving Time: About 4.5 hours
Highlights:
Distance: Approximately 480 km (298 miles)
Estimated Driving Time: About 5.5 hours
Must-See Stops:
Distance: Approximately 620 km (385 miles)
Estimated Driving Time: About 7.5 hours
Things to Experience:
An Australian resident must hold a valid class C (car) licence to rent a camper in Melbourne. Learners (L), provisional (P) and probationary licences won’t cut it.
Overseas arrivals need an International Driver’s Permit (IDP) or an approved English translation of a comparable foreign licence.
Generally speaking, drivers must be 21 years of age or older to rent a camper. If you’re under 25, expect to fork out for a young driver surcharge.
It’s recommended you stay in a holiday park, caravan park or designated campsite. Free camping is only allowed in designated areas, and overnight parking is generally prohibited. Most caravan parks are located just a short drive away from the city centre.
Some popular sites include: Discovery Parks Melbourne, Five Ways Caravan Park and the BIG4 Melbourne Holiday Park.
If you wish to explore the city centre, it's best to avoid peak traffic hours and to plan where to park ahead of time, especially if you're in a large motorhome.
To kick off your motorhome holiday, you may also want to plan a road trip close to Melbourne and explore the Mornington Peninsula, Bells Beach and Dandenong National Park or experience rural Victoria, the Yarra Valley and Yarra River.
When renting a vehicle, it is standard to be charged a bond (security deposit), also known as ‘excess’, which is the amount the renter is liable to cover in the event of an accident or damage to the vehicle.
The bond amount fluctuates based on the insurance package selected at the time of rental and is charged and debited on the renters’ credit or debit card.
Most campervan rental companies in Australia require the driver to be 21 years of age or older to rent from their full range of vehicles.
Some companies will rent to drivers between 18 and 21, but only certain models may be available. A couple of companies have higher age requirements: 23 (Leisure Rent) and 24 (Captain Billy’s). Enter the driver’s age into our search tool and we will filter available vehicles to match.
For young drivers, additional insurance may be required and special conditions may apply.
Most companies generally have a minimum rental period. Weekend rentals are possible, but the minimum rental period can range from one day to a full week, depending on the time of year.
Enter your dates in the comparison tool to see which vehicles are available for your travel dates.
Note: policies vary from supplier to supplier. Always check the T&Cs for your rental.
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