The Outback
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Specials
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Tipps
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4WD - Car Rental
You should have planned your trip before you start. All tours described here are Outback-Tours and you normally need a 4WD. If you've planned to travel a longer time, you should think of buying a car. On the other hand you might want to rent a 4WD.
Most of the car-rental stations don’t allow going on unsealed roads (Gravel Roads) with a "normal" car or a campervan.
A good insurance is important when driving on unsealed roads and I recommend a Complete Cover (CC) insurance.
It's important to know how to drive a 4WD and to drive on unsealed roads. This is more important for tracks with a high degree of difficulty. Beginners should go on easy tracks for the first time, for example the Oodnadatta-Track.
Notice: Of course, car rentals of 4WD want to earn money too. Unfortunately security has not always the first priority. So the tools, you find in 4WD are often not suitable, when you need them. A missing shovel, bad tyres and no radio set for emergency are other examples. You should check everything very carefully, when picking up the car.
Because of the tragic accidents that happened in the past most 4WD rentals offer to hire an emergency beacon. I think this beacon is the minimum you should have with you. Only a very few rental-companies have this beacon included.
See also: "Planning ahead".
© Jörg-Jost Michaelis. Last Updated: 20.09.2006