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Hire a car in Brisbane with Hertz
With Hertz car hire in Brisbane, you have the option to drive the car of your dreams across the third-largest city in Australia. Known as “Brissie” to the locals, Brisbane is packed with popular tourist attractions, notable landmarks, exquisite beaches and some of the most diverse shopping around.
Take in the city’s Gallery of Modern Art, stroll along South Bank, cruise on the Brisbane River, or enjoy the views from Kangaroo Point Cliffs. The beautiful Gold Coast is just an hour’s drive away south, while the scenic Sunshine Coast is an hour and a half drive north.
Whether you want to go eco-friendly with electric car hire in Brisbane, or you need the spaciousness and off-road capability of an SUV such as the Mazda CX-9, you can find the car hire in Brisbane you need with Hertz.
Enjoy car hire in Brisbane today and start your Australian experience.
Driving in and around Brisbane
Parking in Brisbane
- Queens Plaza (QLD 4000) contains over 600 parking spaces and never closes.
- Riverside Centre (QLD 4000) boasts over 500 parking spaces and has convenient access to the Wheel of Brisbane.
- King George Square (QLD 4000) has over 500 parking spaces and six electric vehicle charging stations.
Electric car hire in Brisbane
Charging point locations in Brisbane
With electric car hire in Brisbane from Hertz you can explore the River City safe in the knowledge that your road trips are not harming the environment. Choose from a Polestar 2 or similar and begin your adventure.
There are around 50 electric vehicle charging stations in the city and a further 250 across Queensland.
Congestion charges in Brisbane
There are currently no congestion charges in operation.
Key roads in Brisbane
- The Pacific Motorway connects Brisbane to Brunswick Heads in New South Wales and is one of the main routes in and out of the city.
- The Western Freeway runs from the Centenary Motorway in Indooroopilly to Milton Road in Toowong.
- The Ipswich Motorway (M7) starts in Brisbane and runs to Ipswich in south Queensland.
How to get from Hertz Brisbane on Charlotte Street to The Wheel of Brisbane
It takes less than nine minutes to drive the 2.6km to The Wheel of Brisbane.
- Head south-west to turn right onto George’s Street
- Turn left onto Roma Street
- Turn left again onto State Road 10
- Continue straight onto Grey Street
- Take a left onto Russell Street to reach your destination
How to get from Brisbane to The Sunshine Coast
The Sunshine Coast is just a 90-minute drive. Take State Route 25 to reach Southern Cross Way, then take the M1 to exit 194 towards State Route 6 and Sunshine Motorway and follow signs for Denna Street.
A quick guide to Brisbane
Best hotels in Brisbane
Brisbane Marriott
515 Queen Street, Brisbane City QLD 4000 – EV charging available on-site
The Brisbane Marriott is a newly-renovated modern hotel that caters for both business and leisure travellers. Amenities include various restaurants for casual and formal dining, a fitness centre and outdoor pool, meeting and event spaces and more.
The Point Brisbane
21 Lambert Street, Kangaroo Point QLD 4169 – EV charging available on-site
Located in the exclusive Kangaroo Point inner-city village, The Point offers exclusive accommodation just a short ferry ride from the centre of the city. More than 200 rooms and suites with views over Brisbane, alongside Lambert’s Restaurant, which is consistently voted one of the top eateries in Brisbane.
Hyatt Regency Brisbane
33 Burnett Lane, Brisbane, QLD 4000 – EV charging available on-site
Located in the heart of the city, the Hyatt Regency is convenient for shopping, dining out and more. Choose between the highly-rated on-site restaurant or room service, and enjoy free Wi-Fi, a fitness centre and a swimming pool.
Best restaurants in Brisbane
sAme sAme
46 James Street, Fortitude Valley, QLD 4006
If you love Thai food, then any trip to Brisbane would be incomplete without a visit to sAme sAme. With a choice of ever-changing set menus or a la carte, the intriguing and always delicious dishes may include such delights as smoked trout with betel leaf and papaya with a coconut and peanut dressing.
Rogue Bistro
14 Austin Street, Newstead, QLD 4006
The aptly named Rogue Bistro certainly goes out of its way to deliver dishes that are different from its peers. Even something as simple as bread and butter becomes a sourdough baguette with whipped butter, while more complex dishes may include grilled market fish with native curry, roasted macadamias and koji puree.
Detour
11 Logan Road, Woolloongabba, QLD 4102
Detour prides itself on encouraging conversations about food among guests by serving sharing plates to suit all dietary requirements. Just a few of the sustainable and inclusive dining options could be spanner crab with aloe vera, celeriac and mustard flowers, and Kentucky Fried Duck with cornbread.
Best things to do in Brisbane
Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary
708 Jesmond Road, Fig Tree Pocket, QLD 4069
As the first and largest koala sanctuary in the world, Lone Pine is a unique experience for all nature lovers. While koalas are clearly the main event, you can also visit alligators, dingoes, Tasmanian devils, sheep dogs, turtles and all manner of native Australian wildlife.
Brisbane Botanic Gardens
Alice Street, Mount Coot-tha, QLD
The Brisbane Botanic Gardens are a heritage-listed site also known by locals as Queen’s Park. With some of the most mature gardens in Brisbane, you can discover flora never seen before, as well as exquisite specimens of popular plants such as mango, ginger and jacaranda.
Brisbane River Cruise
One of the best ways to see the city of Brisbane is with a river cruise. There are several tour operators in the area, each offering a unique perspective on the city. From dolphin-feeding and whale-watching to morning tea on deck, a Brisbane River Cruise gives you an insight into the underwater life teeming around the city.
Book your car hire in Brisbane with Hertz and discover everything on offer in the sunshine state and more.
