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East Coast Car Rental Near You
We have a dedicated team of car hire concierge service providers which is more than ready to assist you with booking your east coast car hire over the phone. Alternatively, you may proceed with booking your car online and choosing “Request a Call” as your payment option and we’ll get in touch with you shortly.
Budget Car Hire East Coast Australia
Places to Visit with a Car Hire East Coast
Embark on a remarkable journey along Australia’s East Coast with your economical car hire. This captivating region has ample to offer at a price to accommodate various budgets, spanning picture-perfect beaches, exciting cities including Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane, lush rainforests, and an extensive range of thrilling outdoor expeditions. For your convenience, we’ve structured our top suggestions into three sections: Best Places to Eat, Outdoor Adventures, and Memorable Family Activities.
Best Places to Eat
Affordable Fresh Seafood in Port Macquarie, NSW: Enjoy the day’s freshest catch at one of the cost-effective seaside eateries in this picturesque coastal town. Do not miss out on The Stunned Mullet, known for its delectable seafood amidst charming ocean views.
Budget-Friendly Farm-to-Table Dining in Byron Bay, NSW: This chic beach town is renowned for its farm-to-table revolution and offers high-quality dining at reasonable prices. Visit the trendy Harvest Newrybar for a memorable meal.
Experience the Coffee Culture at a Fair Price in Brisbane, QLD: Get a taste of Brisbane’s internationally acclaimed coffee scene. Cafes like Sensory Lab offer stellar coffee experiences without breaking the bank.
Melbourne’s Diners and Bistros: Food enthusiasts’ paradise, Melbourne, offers an array of dining experiences to suit every purse—Savour the city’s gastronomic delights, from Degraves Street diners to the Queen Victoria Market eateries.
Economical Gourmet Trail in Orange, NSW: Embark on the reasonably priced Orange FOOD Week event, held annually in late March. Savour Orange’s gourmet food and wine scene at your leisure throughout the year.
Outdoor Adventures
Gold Coast’s Value-for-Money Great Barrier Reef Road Trip, QLD: Begin your adventure-filled journey at the Gold Coast, travelling south along the coast to explore the unique sites of the Great Barrier Reef. Snorkelling and scuba-diving packages offer close encounters with vibrant marine life at competitively low prices.
Hiking at Affordable Costs on Sunshine Coast’s Dorrigo National Park, NSW: This rainforest haven near Coffs Harbour provides cost-effective nature trails for hiking enthusiasts. The Skywalk boasts an elevated platform with unobstructed views of the park’s diverse plant and animal life.
Pocket-Friendly Beach Hopping on Mornington Peninsula, VIC: Abundant with picturesque bay and ocean beaches, the Mornington Peninsula offers endless, cost-effective opportunities for surfing, swimming, and sunbathing along the pristine coastline.
Melbourne’s Bays and Peninsulas: Hit the road on your Melbourne adventure and explore the city’s surrounding bays and peninsulas. The scenic Great Ocean Road offers an unparalleled drive, leading to the magnificent 12 Apostles and the nearby beauty of the Great Otway National Park.
Memorable Family Activities
Australia Zoo on the Sunshine Coast, QLD: Run by the renowned Irwin family, this zoo houses unique Australian wildlife. Pique the entire family’s interest with tickets priced to cater to all budgets.
Best Family Pick: Taronga Western Plains Zoo, NSW: Located in Dubbo, this unique open-range zoo allows visitors in their rental cars to explore diverse habitats, witnessing a wide array of exotic animals, all at a family-friendly cost.
The Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary, a Gold Coast Highlight, QLD: This budget-friendly interactive sanctuary offers memorable hands-on experiences. The sanctuary allows feeding of kangaroos and koala close-ups, while daily shows both educate and entertain young visitors.
Budget Adventure Seaworld, Gold Coast, QLD: Renowned for its combination of adrenaline-pumping rides, enchanting marine exhibits, and interactive shows at reasonable prices, it serves as a hub for marine education and conservation.
All Best Explored with your Affordable East Coast Car Hire
With a multitude of pocket-friendly dining and culinary experiences, adventurous outdoor activities, and engaging family outings, securing a car hire on Australia’s East Coast – spanning across prized destinations like Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, the Sunshine Coast, and the Gold Coast – ensures a memorable and inexpensive way to experience Australia. Begin your budget-friendly exploration of Australia’s East Coast today and create enduring memories on your epic road trip adventure!
FAQ's
You may request a quotation and check availability without making a reservation. Complete only the first pages of the rates and reservations process. If you wish to make a reservation at this time and with these details simply continue by pressing the “Book Now” Button.
At the end of the reservation process, you will receive a “Reservation Confirmation” page with the reservation number highlighted. You will also receive a confirmation email containing the details of your reservation and collection procedure.
Extending the rental duration is possible at time of check out or during the rental itself. You will need to contact or come in person to the nearest location. The extension is subject to vehicle availability and extra payment.
Yes. Please contact our Reservations team and they will be more than happy to help. 1300 227 473 or NZ 0800 445 492
Yes, however, the person with the credit card must be on the Rental Contract as the main driver so they will need to have a current open driver’s licence written in English.
You may receive a refund of your booking fee, minus any applicable cancellation fees. We do not charge cancellation fees for bookings cancelled more than 48 hours before pickup. Otherwise, for cancellations within or less than 48 hours of pickup, a fixed $75 cancellation fee will be applicable.
We charge a full day’s fee if the vehicle is returned 2 hours beyond the drop-off time.
For example, if a full-day rental is from 8:00 am to 8:00 am the next day, and you use the vehicle from 8:00 am to 10:00 am the next day, you exceed the 2-hour limit.
If you have any questions, please get in touch with our customer service team.
Please refer to our Car Hire Terms and Conditions
All vehicles are covered by 24-hour roadside assistance for all mechanical faults with the vehicle.
Free Roadside Assistance does not cover non-mechanical defects and driver errors, such as lost keys, keys locked in the vehicle, flat battery due to lights being left on, etc. These instances will incur a $180 fee per call-out.
However, all costs are waived if the customer avails of the $5.50 per day Roadside Assistance package.
All Alpha vehicles which are rented have comprehensive insurance with a standard liability that is applicable to renters that may be reduced with one of Alpha’s waiver options. For passenger vehicles (hatchbacks, sedans, family cars, SUVs, 8-seater vans and Utes) the standard liability is $4,400 for drivers over 21 years of age. For more information on our Standard Liability Protection Cover visit our Terms & Conditions.
What are the exclusions to liability waivers?
The following are not covered by the Total Protection Liability Waiver, Premium Protection Liability Waiver, or the Collision Damage Liability Waiver:
- Reversing damage
- Overhead damage
- Undercarriage damage
- Water damage
- Hail damage
- Negligence or Abuse
Please note that you will not have the benefit of Alpha’s insurance if the rental vehicle is driven on unsealed roads.
All Alpha vehicles which are rented have comprehensive insurance with a standard liability that is applicable to renters that may be reduced with one of Alpha’s waiver options. For passenger vehicles (hatchbacks, sedans, family cars, SUVs, 8-seater vans and Utes) the standard liability is $5,000 for drivers over 21 years of age. For more information on our Standard Liability Protection Cover visit our Terms & Conditions.
To help you explore more Queensland destinations during your holiday, you can rent a car from us if you’re looking to explore Brisbane, Sunshine Coast, Gold Coast, Fortitude Valley, Hendra, Brisbane CBD, Redcliffe, Morayfield, Caboolture, Burleigh Heads, Capalaba, Surfers Paradise, Southport, Toowomba, and South Brisbane and Broadbeach.
What Our Customers Say About Us
Your service on line at counter was prompt.Our car was good and clean, there was no cigarette smell in the car.Alpha shuttle service was great, very good customer service from the gentleman that picked us up and dropped is off at the airport.We would definitely use them again
Made a last minute booking, staff were easy to deal with and friendly. Car was clean and drove well. Very happy 🙂
I have hired cars all over the world and this would be by far the best experience I have ever had. Everyone involved was well trained and helpful. The car was great (Maybe could have had a bit of instruction with use of modern cars). The two drivers of the shuttle were really good and there was very little wait.An all-round pleasant experience.Thank you.
Cannot fault any part of the experience with Alpha Car Hire. The pick up and drop off driver was amazing helpful and very professional, office staff efficient and pleasant, the car was clean but was not impressed with the MG3. Overall a great experience
Highly recommended! Great value, no nonsense car hire co. Airport shuttle drivers were great, and even helped us return to get a handbag left in their waiting room. Service staff explained everything carefully and the car was perfect for our needs!
Car rental for 15 days at very good value for moneyComfortable car adapted to my needsSimple and effective procedures for collecting and returning the vehicleClose to the airportPractical!I recommend +++👍
Fast pickup from the airport and drop on the way back. The staff was friendly, the car was what was expected. Great experience and price.
Alpha provides an excellent array of well-priced, high-quality vehicles for hire. Their service - from the airport shuttle right through the collection of the car - is efficient, friendly, and generally pleasant. On return, the efficiency is magnified, and the shuttle back to the airport is timely and comfortable. The quality of the end-to-end service is very high. I highly recommend Alpha if you ever need a car hire when flying in from Brisbane.
My partner and I rented a car for five day in our stay in the Gold Coast and the price was really good and affordable. The process to pick up and dropp off the car were also really fast and easy, and the car that they gave us was beautiful and really easy to drive!Gonna choose Alpha Car next time for sure! =)
Edited: changing from1 star to 4 because despite the email support being next to nothing - when I picked up second car and the aircon didn’t work consistently I called and explained the intermittent problems and water dripping on my feet and they replaced it the same day. Did waste a half day for me driving there and back but they fixed the problem and that’s most importantI have one positive. The airport shuttle driver was fabulous. But that’s about where it stops.- online communication is extremely poor- car was filthy- car was not full of petrolDespite making contact 3 times about the state of the car and fuel my messages have been ignored. I have left the car far cleaner than when I received it so if their cleaning fee is charged I’ll be annoyed- the warnings about the cleaning fee are quite intense and definitely makes one feel paranoid and unable to enjoy their journeys.Price was okay. Until I extended by 15 hours or so and then completely unreasonable for a car I had had to get up to an acceptable cleaning level of my first day.Photos only a few examples. Unfortunate that I picked the car up in the dark so didn’t see til the morning. On my hire next week I’ll be looking closer for sure.Do not tell me that this is not the ALPHA way and the next customer will benefit. I’d like to know how I will be compensated. And clearly the next customer won’t benefit as I haven’t benefited from all the previous comments with similar complaints.
Customer service is good. Picking up and returning of the car is hassle free. Car is relatively new and well maintained. Price is cheaper compared to other established companies. Shuttle service is efficient. Will definitely recommend to friends and families. Rented from 9th Dec toc 2023.
The airport shuttle was efficient. There’s a free public phone at the international airport that you can use to call for it, and we waited about 10 minutes. The purple buses are easy to spot. When we returned the car at the end of the hire the shuttle went straight away.The car was a fairly basic model with 48k km on the clock but it did the job, and was clean and in good condition. Good value. I would use them again.
Good cars, excellent variety and keen rates. Easy website booking. Airport pick up and drop off very good. Good people to deal with. I’ve used these guys twice and will continue on every Brisbane visit.
First time hire with Alpha and I must say it was great. Much better value than other hire companies. Was reticent about the off airport location but the shuttle was easy, virtually no waiting and drivers friendly and polite. Check-in and drop off very easy as well. Again, staff were great. Car clean and no problems.
I used Alpha 10 years back when they had just started out and loved their service back then, so when it came time to hire another car in Brisbane I sought them out. Super pleased to see their great work has paid off and they are now a massive company but have retained the small company service and vibe. Super friendly staff from the shuttle drivers, to front desk and phones. 0800 is answered quickly unlike others. Nice vehicles and great price. Will be back for sure.
Great experience renting a truck (both times). In both cases - clean interior, runs well. Hydraulic lift, A/C, cruise control were in good working order. Booked and paid online, no hassle pickup and drop off, friendly staff. Also, great price on truck rental, looks like the best in the city. Don't forget to fill that tank when returning the vehicle.
The business is located in the perfect spot in Hendra and there is a service station only metres away, making it super easy to refuel just before returning the car. The staff are quick, friendly and efficient. The car I had was relatively new and in excellent condition (although it did need a more thorough clean, which could be due to my last minute booking). The shuttle bus runs regularly and the driver was extremely helpful and considerate. Overall, I was very happy with every aspect of my first experience with them. It won't be my last!
