Hire a car to take full advantage of Brisbane and the Gold Coast. There are rental car locations in Brisbane and the Gold Coast as well as at Brisbane Airport and Gold Coast Airport. With a vibrant live music scene, plenty of great food and some spectacular beaches and fun parks nearby on the Gold Coast, driving Brisbane is a great way to take it all in. Queensland is not called the Sunshine State for nothing and some of the most incredible beaches in the world can be found here.

With a rental car, experiencing Brisbane's most isolated gems such as the Scenic Rim, a series of locations along the Great Diving Range where hikers and campers can lose themselves in pristine hinterland, are suddenly open to you in whatever time frame you desire.

Rent a cheap car and drive north to visit tropical Cairns, Airlie Beach and of course to access the Whitsunday Islands and the world heritage listed Great Barrier Reef.