Editing Melbourne (section)

=== '''Hiring Vehicles and Vans''' ===

To hire vehicles you can try these companies:
* [http://www.wickedcampers.com.au/ Wicked Campers]
* [http://www.campermanaustralia.com/agents/ Camperman]
* [http://www.travellers-autobarn.com.au/ Travellers-autobarn]
* [http://www.jucy.com.au/ Jucy]
* [http://www.discovery-campervans.com.au/ Discovery Campervans]
* [http://camperchamp.com.au/ Camper Champ]

From Melbourne, CouchSurfers have found the cheapest cars for rent are:
* [http://www.rentabomb.com.au/ Rent a Bomb] (old cars, but the less expansive ones), from $35 AUD/day (manual transmission, with automatic transmission cars are more expansive)
* [http://www.europcar.com/ Europcar], from $39 AUD/day if you take a small car about 3 days in advance. We get one just 1 day in advance for 45 AUD.
* We've rent one with [http://www.thrifty.com/ Thrifty] once, for 2 days, at $139 AUD so that's more expansive.
* [http://www.vroomvroomvroom.com.au VroomVroom] will search all the car rental sites for the best deal.
* [https://www.carrentalbuddy.com.au/ Car Rental Buddy] where you can compare several car rental providers who can offer you the cheapest quote for car hire in Melbourne. 

'''Car Relocations Interstate'''

There is also the possibility of relocation where companies provide a vehicle to be returned to another city, the petrol and a set number of days for completion. You must be flexible with your travel plans, as very occasionally the cars/ campervans are cancelled last-minute. however, if you are able to get one, it is one of the most economical ways to traverse the large distances of Australia, and a lot of fun to boot! 
* [https://www.coseats.com/campervan-relocation Coseats Campervans]
* [http://transfercar.com.au/ Transfercar]
* [http://www.standbycars.com.au Standby Cars]

'''You DO NOT need a 4WD!!!''' 

Australia has an excellent system of paved/ bitumen roads even in the most remote areas. So that a two wheel drive vehicle is cheaper and will use a lot less fuel, which given the distances in Australia means a huge saving. Furthermore, most hire companies have exclusion clauses so you are not allowed off road - being subject to large financial penalty and are also completely UNINSURED! Given the fine red dust that off-road travel generates, which gets into the interior, air-conditioning and body work, it is obvious that you have been off-road. Don't try it. In general a van is the most convenient form of transport. 

For more information see the [http://couchwiki.org/en/Australia#Getting_Around CS Australia Getting Around] wiki.