Geraldton car hire

If you’re looking for cheap car hire in Geraldton, a compact vehicle will be more than enough to get you to all the beaches and attractions around town. Those travelling in larger groups or bringing their own gear for watersports may wish to go for an SUV, which will offer more space. If you’re keen to get into some 4-wheel driving, it’s important to check with your Geraldton car hire company to ensure this is allowed.

Around the Geraldton CBD, the default speed limit is generally 50 km/h unless otherwise posted. Keep an eye out for speed signs in high pedestrian traffic areas and school zones, as you may be required to slow down to 40 km/h or 25 km/h. Once you’re on the highway, the speed limit is usually 100 km/h, with some open stretches allowing you to travel at 110 km/h. Look out for speed signs, as there may be lower limits as you approach built-up areas or temporary roadworks.

Geraldton has both paid and free parking options. It’s important to note that the free parking may be timed, so you’ll need to check the signs and ensure you abide by the limit for your space. You will find free 1h, 2h and all-day parking spots. In the paid car parks, the fees are generally around A$ 1.60 per hour, A$ 8.40 per day or A$ 31 per week.

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A Standard car hire in Geraldton costs $111 per day, on average.

A Compact car hire in Geraldton costs $108 per day, on average.

An Intermediate car hire in Geraldton costs $89 per day, on average.

The child seat rule by laws provided by the Department of Transport in Western Australia follows that children six months and younger should be restrained in a rear-facing child restraint like an infant capsule. Those aged six months to four years should be restrained in either a rear- or forward-facing child restraint with an in-built harness.

With your hire car in Geraldton, there are plenty of places you can drive to in 3 hours or less. Only about 2 hours away from Geraldton, you can drive your hired 4WD to Jurien Bay, to enjoy snorkelling and sandboarding. Kalbarri Gorges, about an hour and a half north of Geraldton, is a great hiking destination.