Redspot is now open in Auckland

13/10/2016 Location Guides Road Trips

To celebrate opening our doors in Auckland, we believe a bit of holiday enticement is in order. The Auckland to Auckland via the volcanic plateau will open your eyes to what a fabulous and diverse land sits on Australia’s doorstep and we guarantee after this trip you’ll be back for more. Day One/Two – Auckland/Wakheke […]

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The Ultimate Three Day Tasmania Road Trip

07/09/2016 Road Trips

Sometimes the best road trips are the shortest – especially when you have a full itinerary. One of Redspot’s favourites is the round trip from Hobart to Hobart, via The Great Eastern Drive exploring Friendly Beaches, spectacular Wineglass Bay and the Hazard mountain range. Day One – Hobart to Coles Bay Start by hiring your […]

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Western Australia Wild Flower Power

09/08/2016 Location Guides Road Trips

Western Australia is perfect for road trips any time of year, but throw in sweeping carpets of dazzling wildflowers against big blue skies, rugged national parks and stunning coastlines, and NOW is the perfect time to visit. Book a Redspot car and go on an amazing road trip. Redspot has two WA locations – Perth […]

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Outback on the Easy – Part two

07/06/2016 Road Trips

A luxe, Top End road-trip is the ideal way to lap up iconic landscapes. We continue Melissa Rimac’s pictorial blog. Melissa is a freelance journalist, who rented a Redspot Mitsubishi Outlander for her top-end road-trip.   Just outside Katherine, musician and horse- magician Tom Curtain puts on a riveting show involving untrained horses and working […]

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Outback on the Easy – Part one

18/05/2016 Road Trips

A luxe, Top End road-trip is the ideal way to lap up iconic landscapes. Melissa Rimac is a freelance journalist, who rented a Redspot Mitsubishi Outlander for her top-end road-trip. Melissa has captured the highlights of her trip in this pictorial blog.   A necklace of emerald pools fed by cascading waterfalls reveals itself at […]

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Jervis Bay – The perfect Sunday drive

05/05/2016 Road Trips

As beautiful a city that Sydney is, a weekend trip away to the stunning shores of New South Wales is always welcomed. But how do you get away from city life if you don’t own a car to escape in? A Redspot rental car is your ticket to freedom. With a large variety of vehicles […]

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Foodie Road Trip Ideas – seven of the best Farmers’ Markets in Australia

04/04/2016 Road Trips

Farmers Markets are a wonderful way to kick off a Saturday or Sunday, and even better when the market is recognised as one of the best in Australia. So, jump in your car and head out of town for a foodie weekend experience like no other… ACT Capital Region Farmers Market – every Saturday from […]

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The Slow Track to Formula 1

04/03/2016 Fun Stuff Road Trips

Going to Melbourne for Formula 1 Rolex Australian Grand Prix? Why not drive and take in the magnificent, splendour of the Sydney to Melbourne coastal route? This road trip takes in national parks, sleepy seaside towns, lush rolling hillsides, alpine forests, sparkling seas and golden beaches…sigh, and it be done in two or three days! […]

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The Adelaide Festival and a Barossa Valley road trip – the best of the best!

18/02/2016 Fun Stuff Road Trips

No matter what you call it, the Adelaide Festival or the Adelaide Festival of Arts, is one of the best cultural experiences on the Australian festival calendar. The festival has grown from its 1960 inception thanks to an impressive list of festival directors and continues to deliver an array of cultural genres including opera, theatre, […]

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Road Trips out of Cairns

14/12/2015 Location Guides Road Trips

Hit the road and explore the best that Cairns has to offer. From the stunning coast road, to Port Douglas to the serenity-blessed Cape Tribulation there’s so much to see and do in and around Cairns. And of course the best way to see what’s on offer is to hit the road and go exploring. […]

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