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If you've just arrived in Melbourne to pick up your carhire.com.au rental car...Well the thunder of a hundred hoofs has barely died down after the world famous Melbourne Cup. The Cup is Melbourne's most celebrated event, billed as the 'race that stops a Nation'. You'd be forgiven for thinking that all Australians had a public holiday for the occasion but you'd be wrong. Some how work takes a back seat for everyone, not just the holiday makers.
The cheapest and quickest way to hire your Melbourne car rental is through carhire.com.au. Spring is an excellent time to be visiting this fashionable and popular city and the perfect opportunity to update your style. The internationally famous Melbourne Cup racing carnival is just around the corner and there’s a good reason it’s known as the celebration that stops a nation. A two week celebration of fine thoroughbreed racing, food, wine, glamour and fashion - there’s no event quite like it in all of Australia. Visitors from across Australia and around the globe converge on the famous and fabulous Flemington to experience the excitement of the carnival. So when you’re booking your rental vehicle and your accommodation, get in quick and consider basing yourself near all the action.
The ideal place to watch a gorgeous Melbourne sunset would have to be Cafe 360. Best of all you can enjoy the sight while relishing a bite to eat and a drink from the fully licensed bar.
No matter how luxurious your choice of Melbourne car rentals may be there will come a time when you're ready to get out from behind the wheel and enjoy some serious pamperng. Aurora Spa retreat is located at The Prince hotel, 2 Acland St in St Kilda and offers a variety of treatments to suit all.
For an amazing natural experience get back into your rental vehicle, drive an hour an da half and treat yourself to the Peninsula Hot Springs.
Their website claims:
"Entering the bathing area is like stepping into another world, a sanctuary where the mind and body are calmed by the steam, the sound of running water and the casual banter of bathers.
It’s a place where time is forgotten."
The Peninsula Hot springs is the first natural hot springs and day spa centre in Victoria. Natural thermal mineral waters flow into the private baths and pools.
For the travellers weary from a long road trip this is the ideal destination outside of Melbourne itself and will be well worth a little extra time driving your carhire.com.au rental car.
For the film nerds out there there is a free fifteen minute film entitled 'Melbourne the living city'. It depicts the beauty of Melbourne and Victoria and shows in the RialtoVision cinema.
There are plenty of great Victorian destinations within an easy day trip's distance of your Melbourne car rental pickup location. In less than an hour you can be exploring the Dandenong Ranges, which are the main hills that can be seen from CBD vantage points.
About half an hour's drive north of Melbourne you can hop out of your rental car and into a plane. Skydive Nagambie describes itself as Australia's premier skydiving centre. They specialise in taking people for their first, hair raising, blood pumping skydiving experience.
Travel down the eastside of Port Phillip Bay and out through rolling countryside to the Bellarine Peninsula. A one-day tour of the Mornington Peninsula gives you the chance to enjoy both the turbulent beaches of Bass Strait and the calm waters of Port Phillip Bay.
The Yarra Valley is a nice, easy drive from the city of Melbourne. It's the perfect destination for when you want to get away just for the day. In this region you'll discover some of the State's best wineries against a backdrop of stunning landscapes.
If you're hiring a Melbourne rental vehicle and this is your first trip to Australia then you'll soon notice something: Australians not from Melbourne love to complain about its changeable weather. But don't, under any circumstances, let them put you off. Sure it's four seasons in one day. But Melbourne has a fashion for every season and all the ones in between. Melbourne is the cultural capital of Australia with plenty of glitz, glamour and culinary delights to rival Sydney. In fact, Melbournites tend to believe they're just a little bit more glam and sophisticated than their Sydney cousins.
The city of Melbourne is notable for its distinct blend of Victorian and contemporary architecture as well as its large parks and gardens. Driving enthusiasts shouldn't miss the launch of CityGT on September 6th at Federation square sounds like it could be a bit of fun. It's a brand new driving game and there will be an interactive tent giving you the chance to hook up your iPhone to the big screen and test your driving skills. And what better way to see the sights than hiring a car - just be sure it's large enough to fit all the shopping you're likely to indulge in.
Three of Victoria's icon cycling events have been brought together in October to create a major weekend of cycling based activity. The event brings together the National Ride to Work Day and the ever popular Around the Bay in a Day to create a cycling precinct in the heart of Melbourne. It also features the GO Bike Expo.
Antoine LeBlanc the rare blue-eyed alligator is currently visiting Melbourne Zoo and will fascinate even the most ipod and Nintendo addicted child.
From the 17-27th of September Melbourne's Royal Show brings the rural side of Victoria to the city - perfect if you're on a time budget and can't drive out to the remote areas. There's plenty of fun and entertainment as well as education.
The Alma Doepel Ship Restoration Project is a unique and educational attraction. Tall Ship lovers from all over Victoria are joining forces to restore the Alma Doepel - first built in 1903 - to her former glory. A dedicated group of volunteers are working hard and you can join them aon weekends at Docklands.
From the Princess Theatre to the Art Gallery you won't fall short of cultural delights to keep you occupied. Melbourne truly has the largest slice of Australia's cultural pie.
It is not an accident that much of Australia's performing talent comes from Melbourne, including Cate Blanchett, Eric Bana and Barry Humphries.
If there's a Fashionista inside you and you're a little over the flip flops, bathers and big sun hats that have been your uniform for most of your Australian adventure (be honest now) then you might need a little quality time with your credit card in Melbourne.
You might even want to consider an extra large rental car to accommodate all the gorgeous things you'll find along Chapel Street.
