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The secret’s out: South Australia’s capital city, Adelaide, has received Lonely Planet’s accolade as one of 2014’s Top 10 global destinations. Even Australia’s most-visited cities can’t beat Adelaide for its slick festivals, fine weather and friendly locals. The nation’s fifth-largest city is ideal to explore by hire car, thanks to its many accessible and welcoming tourist regions offering plenty to see and do in the city centre and within easy reach of the CBD.

If you’re looking for an inspiring hiking destination not too far from our car hire pick-up locations at Brisbane or the Gold Coast, the Green Mountains at Lamington National Park provide a great weekend getaway or day-trip.

To make the most of your time spent in Australia’s second-largest city before catching your flight, there are some great places within easy distance of Tullamarine Airport that will help you understand why so many people love Melbourne.

What are the vehicle options for a great Summer road trip today? Here’s an overview of a few vehicles from Redspot fleet that are ready and waiting for you at every major airport in Australia. There’s a car for every driving experience.

With Australia Day coming up, we thought we look back and see how our locations around Australia celebrated the big day.

Businesses often have to visit other states for their work. But when they get there, how can they get around? Taxi? Bus? Train? All of these are feasible options, but none compare to the ease, cost or convenience of a hire car. And with Redspot, you can get even more with our Business Club.

At Redspot, you can get some of the best airport car rental rates in Australia. With programs to make hiring cheaper and better, and special plans so you save precious time and money, Redspot have something for every renter.

With only a few days left until we say goodbye to 2013, we have compiled our own countdown of our favourite Australian road trips. From coastal journeys to beautiful mountainous drives, we’ve got your road trip to do list for 2014 covered.

You have to feel sorry for guidebooks: where once they were treated with the reverence usually reserved for a Bible, today’s holidaymakers are more likely to turn to their phones or tablets than turn the pages of Lonely Planet. A guidebook can be out of date almost as soon as it’s published but apps have the advantage of always being current, easy to navigate and convenient. So what are the best apps for when you’re travelling in Australia? Here’s a list of our top four.

Wherever you go in Australia, you won’t find it tough to find a nice drop of wine as it is produced in every Australian state, but the most famous regions are within striking distance of capital cities Melbourne, Sydney, Adelaide and Perth. Any visitor or traveller with an interest in wine should take the time to visit at least one.