First, RV companies and choice of models
Australia is a very suitable country for RV self-driving, its vast territory and complete self-driving facilities complement each other, with a number of well-known RV brands, such as:
Apollo-Apollo
Founded in 1985, the Brisbane-based Apollo RV company has multiple stores in Australia, New Zealand and the United States, and is a multinational rental car company with experience and experience. Types of vehicles from 2 to 6-person vehicles are covered, the age of the car is generally in 0-3 years.
www.apollocamper.com
Brits-Britz
One of Australia's largest RV companies, has a large number of RV, and has a variety of cars. The types of vehicles range from 2 to 6, with an average age of 3-5 years.
www.britz.com.au
Hippie
The Hippie RV brand is custom-made for customers to achieve optimal balance between RV budget and self-driving fun. The models are mainly Mitsubishi or Toyota Sea Lion series, 2-3 berth models, drivers can be rented at the age of 18, popular with young people.
www.hippiecamper.com
Jucy
A low-budget traveler to position and love life as an adventurous young man. Founded in 2001, with nearly 3000 RV for van conversion, in the last two years also launched a number of 4-6-person bathroom with large RV.
www.jucy.com.au
Maori-Maui
Owned by the THL Group's high-end RV brand, all vehicles are auto-blocked with bathroom in Adelaide, Alice Springs, Brisbane, Bloom, Keynes, Darwin, Hobart, Melbourne, Perth, Adelaide, Alice Springs, Brisbane, Bloom, Keynes, Darwin, Hobart, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney has stores.
www.maui.com.au
Star RV
Star RV is the Apollo group's high-end RV brand, mostly Mercedes-Benz automatic vehicles for the first year, travelers who want to experience high-end RV can consider.
www.starrv.com
[RV model selection]
RV mainly according to the number of beds from 2 to 6 people classified. In addition, according to the configuration mainly divided into two types with and without bathroom, the bathroom with the RV can be called self-contained RV (Self-contained) means that vehicles can spend the night in free camps without bathrooms. RV is a seasonal travel product, so the prices of the off-season can sometimes be as high as 8 times.
2 RV-2 Berth (without plumbing)
The 2-person RV, also known as a camper, is more suitable for traveling south or adventurous travelers. The vehicle is basically a van with a bed and a simple gas stove and is ideal for travelers with limited budgets most of whom use public facilities in camps and want to make friends with a wide range of friends.
Reference price: $45-145 per day
Tram with bathroom 2 / 3-2 / 3 Berth / S / T / 2 / 2 / 3 / 2 / 2 / 3 / 3
The 2-person bathroom van is the advanced version of the 2-person van, which is still modified for the van, but it is equipped with bed, kitchen equipment and sanitary bath, and belongs to the self-housing RV which can spend the night camping in the wild. This car can choose diesel gasoline, manual gear and automatic gear. The smaller body is easy to drive and control.
Reference price: $60 A $200 per day
3-4-person high-roof RV-3-4 Berth
The 3-person RV is smaller and lighter, and is relatively easy to manipulate. It usually comes with a double bed and a single bed for a family of three. The car is equipped with kitchen, bed, bathroom and other equipment according to different car configuration, please check the vehicle configuration carefully before booking.
Reference price: $60 A $270 per day
4-6 people with bathroom RV-4-6 Berth S ü t
This type of 4-person RV is usually built in a truck chassis, so it has more spacious living space, usually has a double bed on the roof, and the dining area can also be converted into a double bed. Vehicles are usually equipped with kitchen and bathroom equipment, ideal for families with children.
Reference price: $110-300 per day
Tips：
Australia is too far off and the RV can't run too fast, so sometimes four hours a day is five hours on the road. It is best to increase the number of driving places. It would be better for two people to take turns driving.
The bowls and bowls of the car should be full, and there should be a mini-refrigerator, which we can use all the way. But there is little need to fire in the car to cook, because the kitchen in the RV camp is much easier to use than it is in the car.
II. RV rental insurance
[basic insurance]
The basic rent of a RV usually includes collision risk (Collision Damage Waiver), theft insurance (Theft Protection), third party liability insurance (Third Party Liability) these three basic guarantees.
Collision insurance (Collision Damage Waiver): vehicles during the lease period, the lessee only has to bear the maintenance costs within the amount of compensation, the excess part of the insurance company to bear;
Theft insurance (Theft Protection): vehicle is stolen during the lease period or due to theft caused by the damage to the vehicle, the amount of compensation above the cost shall be borne by the insurance company;
The third party liability insurance (Third Party Liability): guarantees the third party personal injury and property loss caused by the accident during the rental period of the vehicle.
Starting amount: the out-of-pocket amount of insurance, if the starting amount of the vehicle is $3,000 and the maintenance cost of the insurance loss is less than $3000, the lessee is required to pay according to the actual maintenance cost, if the amount exceeds $3,000, the maximum payment is $3,000. Please note that all vehicle start-ups are for an accident, and each accident will be charged by the car shop. Therefore, it is recommended that you buy a bushbag to reduce your loss.
[all risks provided by the dealer]
Because RV deposits and starting losses are relatively high, the average large rental car starting out for AUD3000-AUD7500, so they will introduce all-risk. After the purchase of full insurance, the starting amount fell from $3,000 to "0", with zero liability, or zero liability, for most logarithmic carmakers.
Traffic worry-free guarantee: third-party guarantee agency, can pay the same amount of compensation and bottom fee, equal to zero liability. As it is not guaranteed by the carmaker, the amount of deposit remains the same as that of the basic risk.
Deposit collection:
Full withholding Physically Deduction: directly from the credit card debit deposit, this approach will involve 2% handling fees, non-refundable;
Pre-authorized Pre Authorisation: freeze card on the corresponding quota, the vehicle returned intact after release;
Imprint Imprint: records only credit card information, does not freeze the money on the card, and does not require sufficient balance to be kept on the card.
Third, the process of picking up the car and returning it to the ca
It takes about 1-3 hours to pick up the car. Please set aside plenty of time when arranging your trip.
1. Arrive at the store
You need to pick up the car in the store, most of the RV companies are near the airport, so just call the store at the arrival point free of charge to give the order number or name, and arrive at the designated access point (Car Rental Transfer) to wait for the vehicle. Most dealerships take 8-15-30 hours and do not offer non-open-time pick-up and return services.
2. Go through formalities
The carmaker will first provide safe driving video and then go through the pick-up formalities. Please prepare your passport, driver's license (original translation) and international credit card (Visa or MasterCard) held by the master driver and sign the contract. Please note that all drivers are required to be registered in the lease contract and no compensation will be awarded to the unregistered driver for an accident.
Tip: 3-5 weeks before the trip, some of the car companies will send an early online registration email, you can pre-enter the data to shorten the pick-up time.
3. Vehicle inspection
If you have any questions about the use of any equipment can be raised at this time, it is also important to note that the vehicle has scratches or scratches on the checklist, while taking photos.
Please check the following before returning:
1. Fuel has been filled (empty can be returned to the car if fuel is prepaid at the time of pick-up);
2. Toilet sewage has been discharged;
3. The gas has been filled (if the gas is prepaid at the time of taking the car, the empty tank can be returned to the car);
4. The car is basically clean, the refrigerator has been emptied, and the garbage has been cleaned up.
Please return the vehicle to the shop before 15:30 and take all the items in the car out of the car. If you are not out of danger or you have purchased all risks, you will simply return the keys, and the garage will arrange for the shuttle car to be delivered to the airport.
IV. About RV camps.
1. Chain camp
Australian rendezvous camps are generally charged for two people a night, and even one person is charged on a 2-person scale. Inside the fee camp, Top Tourist Park and Family Park are more expensive than economic, and the facilities are similar to those of Big4, all equipped with communal kitchens, plumbing and other facilities.
Camp price
a. The Big 4 camp price is roughly A $35 / 2 per night, with an additional A $8 / night for adults and A $5 / night for children. Scheduled website: www.big4.com.au
b. The price gap between Top Tourist Park camps is wide, with two people charging A $22 per night, an extra $7 to A $20 for adults and A $6 to A $25 for children.
Scheduled website: www.topparks.com.au
2. National Park Camp (Camper Mate, Maps.me)
The price of a national park camp is much lower than that of a chain camp. In addition to buying an annual ticket, the vehicle entry fee is usually $7 a day plus A $10 for adults and about A $5 for children, and such camps generally do not provide electrical studs. Don't worry, there are usually several chain camps near the national park, so don't worry about not finding a power camp for the night.
Victoria: http://parkweb.vic.gov.au
New South Wales: http://www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au
Queensland: http://www.nprsr.qld.gov.au
South Australia: http://www.environment.sa.gov.au/parks/Home
Western Australia: http://www.environment.sa.gov.au/parks/Home
Tasmania: http://www.environment.sa.gov.au/parks/Home
3. Free camp
Free camps are generally unpowered, so you need to make sure there is enough battery or gas on your car before you dock in such camps.
Related query website:
Australian camp information: http://www.australiancampsites.com.au
Australian Free Camp: http://www.discovery-campervans.com.au/freestays3.php
Camp FAQ:
Most of the camp does not need to be booked in advance, except for the period from Christmas to New Year's Day (December 25 to January 15), the rest of which is suggested not to allow for a certain amount of flexibility in the itinerary;
Australian camp chains Big4 and TopTouristPark typically offer a 10 percent discount on rental vehicles. All Big4 camps for Apollo, Britz and Maui vehicles receive a 10 percent discount directly. Advance bookings on the Internet will require full prepayment, but upon arrival at the camp, you may apply for a refund of the discount portion;
The advance deposit for online bookings for chain camps is generally the first night fee, and the policy to cancel the fee will be slightly different for each family. Generally speaking, Big4 does not charge for consumption in winter when it is notified before 9: 00 a.m. on the day of arrival. Other seasons for 60 days before the cancellation of no charge, Top Tourist Park then each family according to the requirements of the off-season are different, please check the terms before booking;
The camp stays after 14:00 and before 10:00 in leave. Charge camp front desk at about 7: 00 p. M., if already scheduled to inform camp status, open directly. For customers who do not book ahead of time on the Internet, it is recommended to call the camp one day or the same day in order to obtain the parking space number;
Public bathrooms are available in all fee-charged holiday parks, which are clean and tidy and can be used at ease. Part of the camp would require a hot bath at $2 per person;
There are laundry rooms in the holiday park, with washing machines and dryers, which are usually used in coins, $2 a time, free of charge for part of the laundry powder camp ($1 / 2);
The basic facilities of the holiday camp are relatively complete, but some luggage items need to be carried by themselves: personal toiletries such as shampoo, shower lotion, bath towels, laundry fluid, laundry powder (some of which are free of charge). The hairdryer camp is equipped and does not need to be provided by itself.
Tips：
During school holidays (4,7, mid-October,), especially, Christmas, New year and other public holidays), you need to book live parking around a week in advance.
5. Recommendation for Sydney to Gold Coast RV camp
[recommended by Sydney RV camp]
1. Lane Cove River Caravan Park RV Park
Address: Plassey Road, Macquarie Park NSW 2113
Tel: 61 2 9888 9133
Recommended reason: this is a well-organized large tourism park, 10 km from the Harbour Bridge (Harbour Bridge).
2. Sydney Hills Holiday Park Holiday Park
Address: 269 New Line Rd, Dural NSW 2158
Tel: 61 1300 135 296
Recommended reasons: in the northwest of the CBD business district, four-star park, the view is good, it is worth a visit.
3. BIG4 Sydney Lakeside Holiday Park Holiday Park
Address: 38 Lake Park Rd, North Narrabeen NSW 2101
Tel: 61 1800 008 845
Recommendation: it seems to be the most attractive of all options, with 30 landscaped gardens available for RV camping.
[recommended by Camp Macquarie]
1. Marina Holiday Park Holiday Park
Address: 52? 60 Settlement Point Road, Port Macquarie NSW 2444
Tel: 61 2 6583 2353
Recommended reasons: campsite can provide water, electricity and waste water recycling if necessary.
2. Sundowner Breakwall Tourist Park Resort
Address: 1 Munster St, Port Macquarie NSW 2444
Tel: 61 2 6583 2755
Recommended: large camps near the water, with plenty of space and first-class facilities.
3. Flynns Beach Caravan Park RV Park
Address: 22 Ocean St, Port Macquarie NSW 2444
Tel: 61 2 6583 5754
Recommended reason: has been operating for more than 20 years, proficient in camp business.
4. Lighthouse Beach Holiday Village Resort
Address: 140 Matthew Flinders Dr, Port Macquarie NSW 2444
Tel: 61 2 6582 0581
Recommended reasons: adjacent to the Golf Championships, you can book online to get a discount. It's a little far from town, but it's worth it.
[recommended by Camp Coves]
1. Park Beach Holiday Park Holiday Park
Address: 1 Ocean Parade, Coffs Harbour NSW 2450
Tel: 61 2 6648 4888
Recommended reasons: water slides and water cannon are popular with young people, next to a modern camp kitchen.
2. Banana Coast Caravan Park RV Park
Address: 429 Pacific Hwy, Coffs Harbour NSW 2450
Tel: 61 2 6652 2868
Recommended reason: campsite provides power berths and non-power berths.
3. Sawtell Beach Holiday Park Holiday Park
Address: 5 Lyons Rd, Sawtell NSW 2452
Tel: 61 2 6648 4485
Recommended reason: just 10 km south of Coves Bay, Sawtell is reputable and offers high quality facilities.
[Byron Bay Camp recommendation]
1. Glen-Villa Resort Villa Resort
Address: 80 / 86 Butler St, Byron Bay NSW 2481
Tel: 61 2 6685 7382
Recommended reasons: to occupy the center of the lawn parking space, with convenient services.
2. Suffolk Beachfront Holiday Park Resort Park
Address: Alcorn St, Suffolk Park NSW 2481
Tel: 61 2 6685 3353
Recommended for: power berths and free barbecue, eco-friendly jungle environment.
3. First Sun Holiday Park Resort Park
Address: Lawson St, Byron Bay NSW 2481
Tel: 61 2 6685 6544
Recommended reasons: enjoy Byron lighthouse (Byron Lighthouse) and free Internet access for travel reservations.
4. Byron Bay Tourist Village Resort
Address: 399 Ewingsdale Rd, Byron Bay NSW 2481
Tel: 61 2 6685 7378
Recommended reason: very suitable for family stay, next to CBD business district.
[recommended for Gold Coast Camp]
1. BIG4 Treasure Island Holiday Park Holiday Park
Address: 117 Brisbane Rd, Biggera Waters QLD 4216
Tel: 61 7 5500 8666
Recommended: tropical gardens and good facilities are ideal for families.
2. Gold Coast Holiday Park Holiday Park
Address: 66 / 86 Siganto Drive, Helensvale QLD 4212
Tel: 61 7 5514 4400
Recommended reasons: only 15 minutes from View Pacific Holiday Apartments and close to the theme park movie (Movie World),'N 'Wild and dream world (Dream World).
3. Broadwater Tourist Park sightseeing Park
Address: 169 Marine Parade, Southport QLD 4215 Australia
Tel: 61 7 5667 2730
Recommended reasons: just by the sea, there is a swimming pool, a variety of facilities are impressive.
4. The Settlement Camping Area
Friends who want to go to Firefly Cave can choose to camp in Springbrook National Park.
Address: Carricks Road, Springbrook National Park
Facilities: toilet, drinking water, free grill oven, pre-booked, $5.95 per night for adults, $3.30 for children
Scheduled Web site: Springbrook National Park
Booking Tel: 13 74 68 (dial only from within)
Author: Zhao Xiaozui
