Hire Cars in Ballina

Located at the mouth of the Richmond River, Ballina is surrounded by stunning beaches, estuaries and headlands. A popular travel destination, Ballina offers both historical attractions, as well as a range of activities for nature lovers, in it's World Heritage listed reserves and National Parks. Ballina is the perfect destination for travellers as it has been specifically tailored to suit tourists, and your hire car is the ultimate way to get around the region and see all that it has to offer. Auto Europe offers several pick up locations in Ballina, Australia, and a large car hire fleet selection, so finding a car rental in Ballina is both easy and economical.

Travelling in Ballina with a Car Rental

If you are travelling north along the coast in your rental car, an interesting site will greet you upon your arrival in Ballina, in the form of the Big Prawn. Standing over six metres tall, it can't be missed and is a great first stop when visiting the area. Here you will also find information on some of the local attractions. To get a good view of Ballina and the surrounding region, drive your hire car up the Rotary Lookout, offering spectacular sweeping views of the coast. Alternatively, if you are flying into Ballina Airport, pick up your rental car there, and set off on your holiday, no need for shuttles or transfers.

Due to its ideal location, Ballina is the perfect place for a holiday full of boating, fishing, bushwalking, and surfing the area's famous beaches. To learn a little about the local history, jump into your hire car and explore the town and it's well preserved sites. Having always had a strong tie with life on the sea, the local Naval Museum and Maritime Museum are great places to learn of the town's significance, and make sure to see Las Balsas, a raft of balsa wood sailed from Ecuador to Australia in 1973, and now on display in the Maritime Museum.

The surrounding area offers many unique attractions also, as well as fantastic scenic drives perfect for those holidaying with a rental car. Thursday plantation is a short trip from the city, and is the first tea tree plantation in the world, pioneering the use of this local Australian plant as a medicinal product world wide. Another highly recommended place to visit is Tropical Fruit World, a short drive north of the town where you can sample amazing exotic fruits most people have never heard of.

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Car Hire in Ballina with Auto Europe

Auto Europe makes car hire in Ballina easy and affordable. You can book your car rental in Ballina with Auto Europe over our safe, reliable and secure online booking system. For more information, read our Car Rental FAQ page, read our Terms and Conditions, or contact us