Campervan Hire Australia – Cost, Where & How to Rent

A campervan could be your ideal gateway to a world of outdoors fun and adventure travel. Surely, the millions of people around the world who reckon #vanlife is the ultimate way to travel can’t be wrong.

But, if you want to give the lifestyle a try before fully committing cash, time and effort to it, then what options are available to you?

Well, campervan hire is a possibility. So, how does campervan hire (aka campervan rental) work? Is it easy to do? Is it becoming more popular? How has Covid impacted its popularity? Does hiring and renting a camper van mean the same thing? (Spoiler alert: Yes, it does.) We’ll answer those questions and more in this yarn.

Read on.

How does a campervan compare to caravans, camper trailers & motorhomes?

A campervan is similar to a motorhome.

A campervan is a vehicle-and-accommodation package that you drive, but it generally has fewer amenities than a caravan or motorhome – for example, no toilet and shower (unless it’s an outdoors one) – and it is not as big as a caravan or motorhome.

It may have a basic kitchen and counter-top, as well as seats that can be moved and folded to become a bed of sorts. 

A caravan is essentially a self-contained house on wheels, with kitchen facilities, beds, seating, storage and some, depending on their size, even have toilets and showers. It has to be towed behind another vehicle.

A campervan is similar to a motorhome in that it is driven as an all-in-one…