A slice of good-natured sophistication tucked into Australia’s Southern Territory, Adelaide Australia is the tidy city with much more to offer than you’d think. Known to some as the ‘City of Churches’, Adelaide Australia has since been completely reinvented, with a hip cultural scene taking precedence in the city. No need to wait for a ride from Adelaide Airport into the city, Adelaide Australia keeps things convenient for visitors. Pick up your car from Hertz Car Rental Adelaide right on the Adelaide Airport doorstep.
Discover Adelaide Australia’s flavour with the many national attractions littered around the city. Get acquainted with Australia’s unique natural history at the South Australian Museum. Housing fascinating exhibitions on past explorers as well as the cultures and traditions in Australia, there’s always something new for visitors to learn. Catch a cricket game at the world’s prettiest cricket ground, the Adelaide Oval. This cricket ground has played host to numerous national and international matches. No game playing? Then go for one of the guided tours that’ll take you around the Oval and into the exclusive backstage and VIP areas. Visit the majestic Art Gallery of South Australia and acquaint yourself with one of South Australia’s best art collections. Housed in a towering building built in beautiful old style architecture, the wide halls holds paintings and sculptures of renowned local and international artists.
Get in touch with nature and wildlife without having to take a step out of the city. Visit the Adelaide Zoo to see over 1,800 animals in action, ranging from exotic to native. Go for the walking tour to learn more about the animals or simply take your time to stroll in-between enclosures. Also, catch a sight of Australia’s only giant pandas, the adorable Wang Wang and Fu Ni. Have a picnic on the beautiful lawns of the Adelaide Botanic Gardens. Recline by the water-lily pavilion or snap a selfie at the historic palm house. You can even opt for a free guided walk around the park to learn more about the various plants and buildings.
Pick up your ride at Hertz Car Rental Adelaide and prepare to shop till you drop at Adelaide Australia’s bustling shopping districts. Clear your schedule and drive down to Rundale Mall Precinct. A large shopping precinct boasting over 1,000 retailers and outlets, you’d be spoilt for choice with so many options. Encompassing an area within four streets, at its center is Rundle Mall, Adelaide Australia’s oldest mall and one of the busiest. Or experience life like a local down at the Adelaide Central Market. With over 70 stalls touting the freshest wares in South Australia, this bright and buzzing market is Adelaide Australia’s best. Pick up a fresh cup of coffee from one of the popular cafes in the market as you tour the dizzying array of stalls.
Amble, cruise and take your time driving through Adelaide Australia, there’s just so much to see. Take a moment to appreciate the city’s quaint charm and its gorgeous buildings and scenery. Convenient and relaxing, on your way back you can drop off your car without a rush at Hertz Car Rental Adelaide’s outlet at Adelaide Airport.
Adventure on Nullarbor Plain
With the sun in your face and the sands at your feet, there’s no better place to be and explore, than Nullarbor Plain. This wide expanse of land is devoid of many trees and is in fact, what the word ‘Nullarbor’ means. The plains are however, decorated with a wide array of bushes and flora and fauna. Considered to be several times bigger than Belgium, the roads here only seem to end beyond the horizon.
Start your Australia road trip in either Adelaide or Perth before heading down the highway into the Nullarbor. Pick up your car from Hertz Car Rental Australia at either city. If you plan to head off the beaten track into the Nullarbor’s ‘wild side’, be sure to select a four-wheel drive for your trip.
Enjoy the quintessential Nullarbor experiences on your road trip. Tackle the 90 Mile Straight, Australia’s longest, straightest, and flattest road. This famous road is something to check off your bucket list. After, brush up on your golfing skills on the world’s longest golf course. Nullarbor Links stretches its golf course across two states, from Western Australia into South Australia and spans over 1,300 kilometres. Drive down to the Head of Bight, a precipice on the cliff side to catch a glimpse of the migrating whales. The whales come here to give birth, mate and socialise every year. Depending on the time of the year, you can catch these majestic creatures frolicking in the waters beneath the cliffs.
Stop by the serene towns in the Nullarbor on your road trip Australia for some rest and relaxation. Visit the Kalgoorlie-Boulder, a piece of the Wild West, nestled into the heart of the Nullarbor. A town that found its fortune in gold mining, it offers fantastic photo opportunities with its vintage architecture and absolutely mesmerising sunsets. Take your car rental on a driving adventure around the Kalgoorlie-Boulder on the Golden Quest Discovery Trail, which takes you through the historic past of the region. Drive past long-abandoned mining towns, mining sites, and a plethora of flora and fauna. Visit the small and idyllic town of Balladonia, which despite its size, is home to an interesting past. Balladonia is the spot where a NASA Skylab space station crash-landed. You can view some of these space equipment in the town’s museum.
Unleash your inner adventurer as you travel across some of the Nullarbor Plain’s diverse terrains. Sink your feet into the soft sand dunes in Eucla National Park. These towering shifting sand dunes are slowly covering the old buildings that used to stand in the area, making for a one of a kind photo opportunity.
Keep in mind that the routes in the Nullarbor Plain are very long and, depending on weather conditions, can be harsh on visitors. Consider equipping yourself with a satellite phone to call for help in the event of bad weather or if you get lost. Remember, your safety comes first!