Travel to the Buderim Ginger Factory with our Brisbane car hire service.

Looking for something that is a bit different, slightly exciting and very tasty? How about all that in a calm peaceful atmosphere, far away from the rush of the city and busy tourist attractions of Queensland? Why don’t you spend some time tasting a range of delicious food, great shopping and entertaining tours at The Buderim Ginger Factory.

Home of Buderim Ginger, The Ginger Factory on the Sunshine is a great place to discover the authentic taste of Queensland… and ginger.

Have you ever sat back and wondered how ginger is made and how it is then delivered to your local supermarket? At the Ginger Factory, you can discover how ginger is processed with a full guided factory tour; starting in the underground world where the ginger life cycle begins, all the way through to the tasty end product. You’ll then be presented with a tasting session of ginger related food and handy cooking tips.

Enjoy the comical antics of the hilarious Gingerbread Man on the “Overboard adventure” and surround yourself in the old heritage-style village, oddly named Gingertown.

There are heaps of things to see and do here; from strolling through the nursery and tropical gardens, to enjoying a hearty meal or shopping for souvenirs and gifts in the ginger shop.

Sit back and enjoy all the action and excitement of a living bee hive and watch as the bee-keepers reveal all the secrets of the honey bee. Take part in a delicious honey tasting session and discover the taste of pure and natural honey and try some of the renowned therapeutic products.

Take a ride on the Ginger Train and experience a 100 year old piece of Queensland local history. This is surely the best way to see the nursery gardens and learn even more about the history of ginger.

The Buderim Ginger Factory is a premier tourist attraction perfectly located in the centre of the Sunshine Coast.  The Ginger Factory is located only 60 minutes north of Brisbane, so why not take advantage of our cheap Brisbane car hire rates and get there in no time at all!

There’s plenty to see and do with a range of family activities and holiday fun for all. So sit back, relax and enjoy a great day out.

Enjoy holidaying as a couple In brisbane with our Brisbane car hire service.

Thinking of a romantic honeymoon, a weekend getaway or just a refreshing short break with a loved one? Look no further as we highly recommend the beautiful Brisbane city of Queensland, the perfect place to indulge and unwind for two.

The gondola cruise on the Gold Coast should definitely be at the top of your things-to-do list. With your own gondolier on board, start your day by enjoying a scrumptious breakfast on your own gondola on the Gold Coast waterways while the sun rises or end the night by having a candlelight dinner with soft background music while gliding through the beautiful landscape.

Also, going to the Gold Coast beaches is a must. Whether it’s a swim, surf or just a leisurely evening walk, enjoy the sunset, the endless sea breezes, warm sunshine and sparkling white sand.

As Australia’s only beachside observation deck, QDeck in Surfers Paradise takes its visitors from ground to level 77 in less than 43 seconds with one of the world’s fastest elevators. Come to the Q1 tower and visit QDeck for breathtaking 360 degree views of the beaches, Gold Coast hinterland and enjoy a cup of coffee or your favourite cocktail.

Otherwise, hot air ballooning is sure to impress your partner as well. On board this most romantic flight, enjoy a glorious panorama underneath while floating across the sky with a glass of champagne.

You simply can’t go past the nightlife of Brisbane. When the sun goes down, Fortitude Valley’s famous bars and clubs become the ultimate venue. Begin the night by relaxing with live music at a bar, then move on to a club and dance the night away.

These are not all! Brisbane still has a lot more to offer for couples to spend their time together. So do not forget to take advantage of our Brisbane car hire service as you and your beloved can visit other destinations at your convenience without wasting precious holiday time.

A trip to vibrant Brisbane will certainly give you and your partner a lifetime of priceless memories.

Drive to a range of Brisbane Pubs with our Brisbane car hire service.

Ask local residents for the best pubs in Brisbane and you will surely get enough names to set your head spinning.  They’ll give you pubs they have visited or ones they have heard or read about.  Eventually, some pub names do pop up more frequently.  There is even less agreement about what makes a “best pub”.

Visitors to Brisbane want to see as much of the city and its surrounds as they can during a short stay.  Hiring a car can be a smart way to get around town. Brisbane car hire provides flexible mobility to see and experience more of what Brisbane has to offer.

Make sure you ask for a satellite navigation unit (GPS) to be included in your rental package if it is not already a standard fitting. At Cut Price Car Rentals we have  cheap car hire packages (including GPS) available in both Brisbane and the Gold Coast.

In our opinion, what defines a ‘best pub’ is its good food, a wide variety of beers, the entertainment it offers and its décor.  Here’s our list of ‘Best Pubs’ in and around Brisbane.

•    Best Pub for Food

Story Bridge Hotel – Kangaroo Point.

Choose between three dining styles – there’s one to suit every occasion. It’s their 2008 Winner of Queensland Hotels ‘Award for Excellence’, Deery’s Restaurant, that attracts most of this pub’s well-deserved reputation.  The beautiful timber settings and polished wooden floors of the dining room provide an unexpected setting for the outstanding ala carte fine food that follows.  Succulent steaks and culinary magic that features fresh Queensland produce, keep a legion of happy diners returning for more.

•    Best Pubs for Steaks

Breakfast Creek Hotel – Breakfast Creek

Forty years ago, Breakfast Creek Hotel created a Spanish-style steakhouse that was to become an institution both locally and internationally.  No visit to Brisbane is complete until you have sampled a tender, aged filled you selected from their chilled display cabinet then, if you wish, watch it being grilled to perfection on their outdoor kitchen.  With sizes ranging from ‘just enough’ to ‘huge’, their steaks are served with simple side dishes to ensure nothing detracts from the main star on your plate.

Brekky Creek has been widening its dining appeal in recent years to win non-meat eaters with their barramundi and char-grilled chicken dishes and plump freshly shucked oysters.

•    Best Pub for Beers

The Shelter at Story Bridge Hotel  – Kangaroo Point

Fancy trying some different beers?  With 18 Australian and imported beers on tap and its fridges overflowing with numerous other varieties of  chilled amber, choosing your next beer at The Shelter can be quite a challenge.  Do I go from left to right?  Do I prefer a lager?  Remember, always drink responsibly and know your limits.

The Shelter has a great range of wines and creates some marvelous cocktails, too.

The Shelter was always destined to be different.  Located under the arches of the Story Bridge, it is a wonderful destination for a night out or lazy afternoon drinks.

•    Best Pub for a Good Night Out

Irish Murphy’s Pub – in Brisbane’s CBD.

Like Irish pubs the world over, Irish Murphy’s Pub has charm and vitality.  It could never be explained as quiet or stuffy – something’s on the go all the time. A great selection of well-priced ales (and Guinness, of course) on tap, and entertainment plus!  The friendly staff and animated patrons complete the chemistry that makes Irish Murphy’s Pub our top selection for a Good Night Out.

Dance or soak up the fantastic musical talent including live bands that regularly perform at Irish Murphy’s Pub.  Giveaways and promotion add to the fizz.  This pub is a social meeting hub in central Brisbane.   You never know who you will meet!

There are a number of companies that offer services of car rental in Brisbane at an affordable price. This is the reason why not only the tourists, but the local people also choose to hire a car to move around the city.

You can definitely consult your family and friends about Brisbane car rental companies whom they know. Otherwise you can take the help of the internet which is the best medium to find out car rental companies offering services in Brisbane.

Over the internet you will come across a wide variety of car rental companies which offer different cars and different car rental packages. By dedicating some time and shopping around, you can also find companies offering special discounts. You can choose a car and package as per your requirement and budget. However, to have a fine car renting experience, you should finalize a deal only after checking the reputation and experience of the company, besides the price which it is offering.

Some other things which you need to check out with the car rental companies prior booking a car are its quality of service, cleanliness, maintenance of vehicle, roadside assistance during emergencies etc. You can also check out if the car rental company has its office near the airport or railway station or whether they offer pick up and drop facilities. These will prove to be added benefits.

While shopping online, you will come across a number of Brisbane car hire companies with whom you can make bookings online and in advance. Some of these companies may ask you for complete payment at the time of booking itself, while Cut Price Car Rentals only charges you the the amount owing once you arrive at the airport to pickup your car. Booking a car online is an easy and speedy process and can free you of hassles later.

Discover Brisbane history with our car hire Brisbane service.

Before European Settlement, Brisbane was inhabited by the native Jagera and Turrbal aboriginal people who took advantage of the river with its ample food supply and complimentary land for suitable campsites.

It wasn’t until 1825 that European settlement of the area occurred and Brisbane was first established as nothing more than an isolated penal settlement, operating until 1842.

It was in 1842 that this decrepit penal settlement was opened up for free settlement and many people with a view of a better life moved to the area. Somewhat disappointed, they found only poorly constructed shelters, neglected buildings and next to no facilities. With no market, impassable roads in the wet, unsafe ferries and no clean water despite the lovely river, the locals petitioned self-government, separate from New South Wales. On the 6th of September 1859, they were successful and Brisbane Municipality was established. By 1888, with a thriving economy and the establishment of government buildings, almost all evidence of a penal settlement in the in the CBD had disappeared.

Brisbane and it’s people survived the stress of the first world war, the great depression and the second world war. After World War II the city boomed with increased industrial activity and high immigration levels that boosted the population significantly. Suburbs sprang up, the roads were sealed and the city’s sewage system was established. Brisbane became a destination to both live and visit.

Since then, Brisbane has continued to grow and flourish. Brisbane played host to the 1982 Commonwealth Games, hosted the World Expo in 1988 and continues to flourish as a great place to live and holiday in Queensland.

At Cut Price Car Rentals we can help you explore more of Brisbane and its surrounds for less with our affordable car rental Brisbane solutions. So why not take in the modern surrounds, shopping and river or find out more about Brisbane’s history on a self-guided heritage trail.

Cut Price’s Brisbane Car Rental drives your holiday dollar even further!

If you have a car hire in Brisbane at your disposal, you can see the complete city with ease and comfort. You can also visit the part of the city which is located by the shores of the Brisbane River. Having a rented car with you will not only save your time while traveling from one place to another, but save money as well.

Another place to visit in your Brisbane car hire is ‘Mount Coot-tha’, which is the tallest mountain of Brisbane. From here you can not only see a wonderful view of the city but also visit the planetarium and the botanical garden.

While traveling to the southern part of the city in your Brisbane car rental, a visit to the Queensland Cultural Centre is a must. Here you can see the different places of tourist interest such as the Queensland Performing Arts Centre, the Queensland Art Gallery, the Queensland Museum, the State Library of Queensland and the Gallery of Modern Art. If you have time you can also visit the Queensland College of Art and the Queensland Conservatorium.

Once you are done with the sight seeing within the city, you can opt to visit the surrounding areas in your Brisbane car hire. Besides exploring Queensland, you can also visit the neighboring area of New South Wales. Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary is another great place to visit.

A number of other places such as the Great Barrier Reef, the Sunshine Coast or Redcliffe, Beerwah, the Glass House Mountains National Park, Fraser Island, the Great Sandy National Park etc. are worth visiting. But to visit all these places with ease, comfort and without wasting time, you definitely need to hire a car.

There are a number of service providers which provide car rental in Brisbane at affordable prices. Making a simple search on the internet will provide you with a long list of available options.

See Brisbane with the Citycat and with our car Hire Brisbane service.

If you’re looking for ways to adventure around the Brisbane River and Southbank, why not experience it from a ducks’ point of view with the Citycat!

The CityCat ferry service picks up and delivers passengers along the inner-city reaches of the Brisbane river. The CityCat service runs along the Brisbane River between Apollo Rd in Bulimba and the University of Queensland at St Lucia, via South Bank and the Brisbane CBD. The ferry network consists of 15 stops and goes past locations such as New Farm Park, Kangaroo Point, Queensland University of Technology, South Bank, Toowong and West End.

Since there are many things to see and do in Brisbane, you might also be interested in taking advantage of our Brisbane car hire service and arrange your own schedule to experience the most out of your holiday.

CityCat ferry services began in 1996 with 6 ferries, each capable of carrying around 150 passengers and due to popular demand, two further ferries were added to the fleet back in 1998. The service carries approximately 2.88 million passengers each year and is particularly appealing to tourists as it is a pleasurable way to travel past such Brisbane icons, such as the Story Bridge and South Bank Parklands.

Five further ferries of a new design, which are capable of carrying an additional 12 passengers, have since been added to the fleet. Refurbishment of the first generation CityCats began in 2005, with more comfortable internal seats, more space set aside for parking 12 bikes, a plasma screen mounted inside to show news services and advertisements, larger onboard toilets and more and improved padded seating available outside.

The Brisbane River is the longest river in southeast Queensland, Australia, and flows through the city of Brisbane, before emptying into Moreton Bay. The river is dammed by the Wivenhoe Dam, forming Lake Wivenhoe, the main water supply for Brisbane.

With so many events held in or close to Brisbane CBD, you may also need a hire car. So why not add our Brisbane Car Hire service and the CityCat as a must do experience on your next Brisbane holiday!

Enjoy driving around Brisbane and Queensland with our Brisbane car hire driving tips.

Here at Cut Price Car Rentals, we have provided you with some practical driving information, not only for driving a hire car in Brisbane, but also the rest of Queensland and Australia. This will definitely come in handy when you use our Brisbane car hire service.

Drivers Licences
International visitors are allowed to drive in Australia on a valid overseas driver’s licence, but only for vehicles in the same vehicle class. Try make sure that you have your drivers licence with you at all times and carry a translation if your licence is not in English.

Speed Limits
In metropolitan Brisbane, the speed limit on the major highways and motorways is 100-110 kilometres per hour, with the city and urban speed limits ranging from 50 – 80 kilometres per hour.

All the speed limits are visibly marked along the side of the road, while speed radar equipment is frequently used to ensure that you obey the relevant speed limits. Any speeding fines incurred while driving a Brisbane car hire vehicle is the responsibility of the driver.

Driving on the Left

While driving in Brisbane and even Australia, you should be drive on the left side of the road and unless overtaking, you must keep the right hand lane clear when on roads with speed limits exceeding 80 kilometres per hour.

Drink Driving
All the states in Australia impose strict drink drinking laws and Police are allowed to stop any driver on a random basis for a breathalyser and drug test. In all Australian states, the legal blood alcohol limit is .05, however you should try abstain from drinking altogether to ensure you are driving at 100%.

Car Fuel / Petrol
The majority of the Cut Price Brisbane car hire  fleet range from late 90s vehicles and take unleaded petrol. Fuel is sold in litres, with the price fluctuating upon your location and the day of the week.

Seat Belts, Child and Booster Seats
You must wear a seat belt at all times while driving in Brisbane and Australia and you, as well as your passengers, are liable for any fines if they are not wearing a seat belt. Child and booster seats must be used when children are too small to use regular seat belts. Cut Price car rentals can supply you with baby seats and booster seats at a cost of 2-3 dollars each a day.

Driving at Night Time
While driving at night time, extra care should be taken as wildlife is prone to run out onto the road. As animals are attracted to bright car headlights, animals can cause considerable damage to your hire vehicle.

Driver Fatigue
Due to the large size of Australia and the substantial amount of distance travelled, driver fatigue has been responsible for close to 20% of all road accidents. Try to have a rest every 2 hours and give yourself a short 15 minute break, even when you are close to your destination.

Your Brisbane Car Hire Vehicle
When you arrive to collect your Brisbane car hire vehicle from the airport, we recommend you take the time to familiarise yourself with the vehicle and take note of the locations of the headlights, horn, windshield wipers, hazard lights and door locks. Also adjust your seating position and mirrors prior to driving away.

Travel to the Ekka / Royal Queensland Show with our car hire Brisbane service.

Entertaining, new and ever evolving, the Ekka is back and is better than ever in 2009.

This year’s Royal Queensland Show will be largely focused on the promotion of Queensland’s agriculture, industry and culture. There will also be lot of insightful and enjoyable educational programs for families.

Regardless of if you call it the Ekka, the Exhibition or The Royal Queensland Show, it is ten excitement packed days of festival of fun for all.

Held at the RNA Showgrounds in Brisbane City, The EKKA starts on the second Thursday of August every year. With an excess of over 600,000 visitors attending every year, the Ekka has grown immensely in the 130 years since its beginning.

There are stacks of free events and family attractions at the RNA Showgrounds, including a nightly fireworks display, concerts, displays, fashion parades, animal judging, craft and food. As always, there is always the excitement of the amusement rides, win prizes in the sideshow alley and buy heaps of showbags.

There is a whole lot of things to see at the Ekka while you walk around the massive 22 hectare showgrounds.

Talented performing artists walk the area, ready to entertain you. You will discover live shearing demonstrations and food showdowns, cattle judging, scavenger hunts and belly dancing displays… the Ekka has it all! Talented circus performers, dancers, bands and celebrities will bring crowds to a standstill, while the brave ones can send their hearts racing on one of the many extreme rides.

The Ekka is taking place at the RNA Showgrounds, 600 Gregory Terrace, Brisbane from August 6 – 15^th 2009 and opens from 9am daily. Make the trip there a breeze with our car hire Brisbane service.

The Ekka is where country and city come together to celebrate the great lifestyle, industry and rich heritage that Queenslanders enjoy.

Travel to Underwater World with our Brisbane car hire service.

UnderWater World is an award winning tourist attraction situated in the centre of the ever attractive Sunshine Coast. UnderWater World is home to Queensland’s biggest Oceanarium, with a clear viewing tunnel and enjoyable seal and otter shows.

Why not partake in a once in a lifetime experience and go diving with sharks or perhaps frolic with the seals. See how the staff feed, take care of and protect the marine species you have come to love. The amazing displays highlight the sheer beauty of the sharks, seals, otters, turtles, stingrays, tropical reef fish and thousands more amazing sea creatures.

Tourists can experience over 18 presentations a day with the assistance of the dynamic UnderWater World team of scientists and educators. Unlike other places in Queensland, UnderWater World boasts unique touch and explore experiences for all visitors, allowing the opportunity to get right up close with the marine animals.

Marvel at the awe-aspiring wonders of the Great Barrier Reef, stare into the jaws of a gaping crocodile, observe the otters frolicking and be charmed by the seals in their natural enclosures.

UnderWater World is a definite must see attraction on the Sunshine Coast and is located one hour north of Brisbane wish the assistance of our Brisbane car hire service.

UnderWater World offers an amazing day out for all ages and is different from other attractions in Queensland. There is always something new to sea at UnderWater World!