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Important Fraser Island Info
Yes. Our vehicles are set-up for off-road and beach use however you must take care that using the vehicle in these environments will not damage the vehicle. Please click HERE (https://www.overlanderadventures.com.au/rental-terms)to view our full Terms & Conditions.
(Prohibited Areas and Uses) Our vehicles cannot be used in or on:
• any area where snow has fallen or is likely to fall;
• roads that are prone to flooding or are flooded;
• sand dunes on a beach, streams, rivers, creeks, dams and floodwaters;
• any closed road;
• salt lakes and salt flats;
• any prohibited area (See 'Where can I take your 4WD?' below);
Please CLICK HERE (https://www.overlanderadventures.com.au/damage-cover)for information about our Damage Cover Insurance
New to Beach Driving or a little nervous? Click HERE (https://www.overlanderadventures.com.au/post/everything-you-need-to-know-about-beach-driving-when-you-rent-a-4x4)to view our beach driving guide.
Our vehicles are Set-up and Insured to travel almost anywhere in Australia, including:
• Fraser Island
• Moreton Island
• Stradbroke Island
• The Simpson Desert
• Cape York
• Gibb River Road
• The Kimberley
• Kakadu National Park
However we do not allow our vehicles to be used in the following places:
• past South Ngkala rocks on Fraser Island;
• to any 4WD Park on private or public land;
• on the Canning Stock Route;
• on the Old Telegraph Track section of the road to Cape York (See below)*;
• on any section of Creb or Frenchmans Tracks on Cape York;
*Travel to and from Fruit Bat Falls & Twin and Elliot Falls on the Old Telegraph Track is permitted, conditional upon you taking any available bypass track along the route. CLICK HERE to view the MAP (https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=1g0r-OCLOHgforUsusIupt_yPdhHIXh8&usp=sharing)
Note that driving through water is not covered by insurance and is done so at the hirers own risk.
Contact us if you need more guidance or assistance with planning your trip.
Yes. Beach use is only permitted subject to the following conditions:
• You reasonably believe the condition of the beach will not cause damage to the vehicle;
• Your speed is reasonable and will not exceed 80 kilometres per hour;
• You must carry recovery boards and a recovery strap;
• You must not drive on a beach unless you reasonably believe that other vehicles have been recently on the beach at the time or have been driving on the beach in the past 48 hours;
• Driving on the beach is allowed by local / government authorities;
• You will not park below the high tide mark;
• You will not drive through salt water;
• You will not drive on the beach (3) hours before or until (3) hours after High Tide;
• Immediately on leaving the beach you will wash the underbody of the vehicle with fresh water at a commercial car wash.
• You must pay an additional 15% beach use surcharge (capped at $375 per booking).
Yes. We offer one way rentals between all of our locations and we do not charge one-way fees. Click HERE (https://www.overlanderadventures.com.au/our-locations)to view our locations.
Yes. We are only insured for drivers aged between 25 and 75 years old.
Yes, we do allow international drivers, as long as you meet the requirements to drive in the state with your licence.
To rent our 4x4's any authorized driver must hold a Full Valid Drivers License that is not subject to any restriction or condition.
Yes. You must hold a Full Valid Driver Licence to rent from us. Probabtionary or learners are not permitted.
No. Unfortunately we do not allow animals in our campers.
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