Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Avis
(
13 63 33;
www.avis.com.au
)
Budget
(
1300 362 848;
www.budget.com.au
)
Europcar
( 1300 131 390;
www.europcar.com.au
)
Hertz
( 13 30 39;
www.hertz.com.au
)
Thrifty
(
1300 367 227;
www.thrifty.com.au
)
Rent a Bomb
(
13 15 53;
www.rentabomb.com.au
)
Car Sharing
Car-sharing companies that operate in Melbourne include:
Flexi Car
( 1300 363 780;
www.flexicar.com.au
)
,
Go Get
( 1300 769 389;
www.goget.com.au
)
and
Green Share Car
( 1300 575 878;
www.greensharecar.com.au
)
. You rent the cars by the hour (from $14) or the day (from $80) and
prices includes petrol. They vary on joining fees (free to $40) and how they charge (insur-
ance fees, per hour and per kilometre). The cars are parked in and around the city centre
and inner suburbs in designated 'car share' spots.
Parking
Parking inspectors are particularly vigilant in the city centre. Most of the street parking is
metered and it's more likely than not that you'll be fined (between $72 and $144) if you
overstay your metered time. Also keep an eye out for 'clearway' zones (prohibited kerb-
side parking indicated by signs), which can result in sizeable fines. Central city parking is
around $5.50 per hour, and $3.20 per hour in the outer central areas. There are plenty of
parking garages in the city; rates vary. Motorcyclists are allowed to park on the footpath.
Toll Roads
Both drivers and motorcyclists will need to purchase a toll pass if they're planning on us-
which runs from Ringwood to Frankston. Pay online or via phone - but pay within three
days of using the toll road to avoid a fine.