Reflecting back on our blog over the past year is interesting for us. We like to see which posts were the most popular on our Australian travel tips blog. Please let us know which your favourite posts were or if you would like to see a location featured that we haven’t got around to yet. Here are 6 of our 10 most popular blogs posted over the past year. Stay tuned for our next post which will feature the rest of the most popular Budget Aussie travel blogs of 2014.
Visit Australia’s Oldest National Park: Royal National Park
Wedding Cake Rock Photo Credit: nationalparks.nsw.gov.au
Laughing Kookaburra Photo Credit: Wikipedia
Royal National Park was gazetted in 1879, making it the oldest national park in Australia. It is the 2nd oldest national park in the world; Yellowstone National Park in the U.S. is the only national park that is older. The park covers over 150 square km and encompasses 3 settlements, bushwalks, trails, a campsite, lagoons, coastal trails, and beaches along the coast of the Tasman Sea. It is easily accessible and a popular holiday destination for visitors and locals alike. There is much to do in the park including over 100 km of walking trails, beaches, surfing, cycling, picnicking, camping, and more. See the entire blog post and learn more about Royal National Park.
Getting to Royal National Park
Royal National Park Photo Credit: Google Maps
Sydney Car Hire Map Photo Credit: Budget.com.au
Royal National Park is located in New South Wales 29 kilometres south of Sydney and about 40 kilometres north or Wollongong. There are many car rental locations in and around Sydney, if you hire a car, it is very easy to drive to Royal National Park and you can see the sights at your own leisure, stay as long as you like. If you are further south, you can also hire a car in Wollongong, and drive about 30 minutes north to Royal National Park. Just remember that if you are driving in a city you are unfamiliar with, you can always ask your car rental agent for driving tips, maps, and advice. Let the car rental location know where you plan on driving to so that they can give you the best information and let you know about any driving restrictions that might be in place in the city or region you are exploring.
Strangest Places to Visit in Australia and Tasmania
Bioluminescence in Gippsland Lakes Photo Credit: PhilHart.com
Pink Lake Hillier Photo Credit: AmusingPlanet
Naracoorte Caves Photo Credit: OurNakedAustralia.com.au
Some of the unique places you visit in Australia are so strange that you may not believe they even are on our planet. It’s no wonder this blog we features about them was one of the most popular blogs because of the weird scenery is just fascinating. The blog was in two parts, so be sure to check out both Strange Places in Australia Part One and Strange Places in Australia Part Two. In part one, we show you Pink Lake Hillier in Western Australia, Wave Rock in Western Australia, Tasmania’s Totem Pole, Uluru in Northern Territory, and Binalong Bay in Tasmania. In part two, we explored the Naracoorte Caves in South Australia, the bioluminescence in Gippsland Lakes in Victoria, Murphy’s Haystacks in South Australia, the Horizontal Waterfalls in Talbot Bay in Western Australia, and the glow-worm caves near Russell Falls, Tasmania. What strange places in Australia should we highlight in 2015? Let us know where you want to go or what you have seen that is strange!
Driving to the Strangest Places in Australia
Murphy’s Haystacks Photo Credit: News.com.au
Australia has many strange places to venture to and see. Budget has car rental locations all over Australia so that you can get out and see all of those exciting and interesting places. Here are links to hire a car in different parts of Australia. Once you click through you can request a rate quote and see the best rates and widest variety of choices and options to hire a car in Australia.
Hire a car in Western Australia
Hire a Car in Victoria
Hire a Car in South Australia
Hire a Car in Tasmania
#3 and #4 The Top 10 Wedding Destinations in Australia Part One and Part Two
Wedding at Uluru Photo Credit: Voyages.com.au
Margaret River Region Wedding Photo Credit: BlakeneyPhotography.com
Snowy Mountains Wedding Photo Credit: SnowyWilderness.com.au
Weddings are always a popular topic, everyone loves a wedding. Both part one and part two of our top 10 list of Australian wedding destinations made the list of the most popular blogs of 2014. Glad that you liked this post, as we have been compiling more beautiful and picturesque wedding venues to feature in 2015. In part one of Australia’s top wedding destinations, we featured the following amazing wedding destinations: Whitsunday Islands off the coast of Queensland, the Daintree Rainforest in the north of Queensland, Uluru in the Northern Territory, Bunda Cliffs in South Australia, and Kalbarri National Park in Western Australia. In part two of Australia’s top wedding destinations, we took you to more places that are beautiful and popular wedding venues: the Margaret River Region in Western Australia, the Snowy Mountains of New South Wales and near Canberra, the Sydney Opera House and Sydney’s Hidden Beaches in New South Wales, Kakadu National Park in the Northern Territory, and Shark Bay in Western Australia. As you can see, some of these destinations have links and that means we have featured a whole blog post just on that destination. You can click on it to learn more in depth details about it.
Getting to Wedding Destinations in Australia
When you get married or are attending a wedding in Australia, you will want to hire a car so that you have your own transportations and can be in charge of your own destiny. Guided tours are nice, but when you have your own rental car, it’s just the two of you, private and secluded and on your own schedule. Do you have adventure planned for your honeymoon? In that case, we have a wide range of 4WD and utility vehicles that allow you go where you want. Consult with your Budget Car Rental agent and they will be able to recommend the best vehicle for your journey and offer up maps and safety guidelines.
Hire a car in Western Australia
Hire a car in Northern Territory
Hire a Car in South Australia
Hire a Car in New South Wales
Hire a Car in Canberra
Hire a Car in Queensland
Daintree Rainforest: Explore the Oldest Rainforest in the World
Daintree Photo Credit: DaintreeRainforest.net.au
Daintree Rainforest Photo Credit: DaintreeRainforestInformation.com
The Daintree Rainforest is the oldest and largest contiguous rainforest in the world. It is also unique in that it is the only rainforest along the coast. That means that from some views in the rainforest, you can actually see the ocean at Cape Tribulation. It is alongside the Daintree National Park, which includes Daintree Village and incorporates the Daintree Rainforest plus other geological features including Mossman Gorge, Cape Tribulation, mountains, and beaches; plus it overlaps with the Queensland Wetlands World Heritage Site. There are so many things to do in Daintree, lodging is available, swimming, boating, hiking, animal viewing, and much more. You can spend a day or an entire holiday here exploring the ancient rainforest that is an estimated 140 million years old.
Getting to the Daintree Rainforest
Daintree Rainforest Map Photo Credit: Google Maps
Port Douglas Car Rental Map Photo Credit: Budget.com.au
Daintree Rainforest is located in Far North Queensland along the Coral Sea coastline. It is about 68 km north of Port Douglas, which is where you can hire a car or 4WD vehicle. Our knowledgeable staff will help you with the right vehicle and directions to your destination along with safety guidelines.
Family and Kid Friendly Destinations on the Gold Coast
Warner Brothers Movie World Photo Credit: Wikipedia
Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary Photo Credit: VisitGoldCoast.com
Gold Coast is known for its family-friendly attractions. As the name suggests, it is right on the coast just on the border between New South Wales and Queensland. The proximity to the beach and all of the other attractions makes it very easy to get around. Its central location makes it easy to get to from other cities and states in Australia. The family attractions in Gold Coast include Warner Brothers Movie World, Dreamworld, White Water World, Seaworld, Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, the Tamborine Rainforest Skywalk, and of course, the beach! Don’t forget about the beach, Gold Coast is where the bikini bathing suit was invented!
Getting to the Gold Coast
Gold Coast Map Photo Credit: Google Maps
Gold Coast Car Hire Map Photo Credit: Budget.com.au
The Gold Coast is located on the east coast of Australia in Queensland. It is 69 kilometres south of Brisbane, or about an hour long trip by car. If you are up for a road trip, Gold Coast is about a 9 hour road trip north of Sydney. There is also an airport located in nearby Coolangatta. You can hire a car at a number of different locations because you will want to be able to have the freedom to travel around on your own and visit all of the kid friendly places in the area. A rental car allows you to come and go as you please on your family’s timing and not anyone else’s schedule.