By Car in Canberra

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International car-rental operators with agencies in Canberra include Avis, Budget, Europcar, Hertz, and Thrifty. Rumbles Rent A Car is a local operator that offers discount car rentals. The major companies have pickup points at the airport.

Although locals maintain otherwise, Canberra can be difficult to negotiate by car, given its radial roads, erratic signage, and often large distances between suburbs. Still, because sights are scattered about and not easily connected on foot or by public transportation, a car is a good way to see the city itself, as well as the sights in the Australian Capital Territory. You can buy maps with clearly marked scenic drives at the Canberra and Region Visitor Centre.

Contacts

Avis (17 Lonsdale St., Braddon. 02/6249-6088 or 13-6333). Budget (Rydges Lakeside Hotel, London Circuit, Canberra City. 02/6257-2200 or 13-2727). Europcar (74 Northbourne Ave., Braddon. 02/6284-5170 or 13-1390). Hertz (32 Mort St., Braddon. 02/6257-4877 or 13-3039). Rumbles Rent A Car (11 Paragon Mall, Gladstone St., Fyshwick. 02/6280-7444). Thrifty (29 Lonsdale St., Braddon. 02/6247-7422 or 1300/367227).