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Campervan Hire
Darwin
Top End pickup. The classic Darwin → Alice route runs through Kakadu and the Red Centre.
Your Darwin van, best rate found
We check the big brands with a depot in Darwin for your dates and reply with the best rate, usually within 24 hours. Free, and no booking fees.
About picking up in Darwin
Darwin is the launchpad for Kakadu, Litchfield and the Top End. Most travellers do Darwin → Alice Springs one-way, hitting Katherine, Mataranka and Uluru on the way. Dry season (May–Oct) only, wet season floods many roads.
Around Darwin
Three places worth the trip once you've got the keys.
Popular routes from Darwin
Top one-way and return trips travellers take from here. Times include sightseeing stops.
10–14 days · Katherine · Kununurra · Gibb River
Get a quote for this routeRoad trips from Darwin
All road trips →
Darwin → Adelaide
Straight down the middle of the continent, from crocodile country to the Flinders.
- Distance
- ≈ 4,600 km
- Stops
- 12 overnight bases
Melbourne → Darwin
South coast to the Top End, through the Grampians, the Flinders and the red centre.
- Distance
- ≈ 5,300 km
- Stops
- 14 overnight bases
Van types available from Darwin
2-Seater, 2-Sleeper Campervan
From $49/day
Compact wagon with a full bed in the back. Cheapest way to road-trip Australia in a vehicle you can sleep in.
Hi-Top Campervan
From $95/day
The mid-tier sweet spot: stand-up roof, gas stove, fridge, mostly self-contained. Cooks comfortable, sleeps comfortable.
Motorhome
From $175/day
House on wheels. Hot shower, toilet, full kitchen, big fridge. Sleep 2–6 in proper beds. Park-free with reliable plumbing.
Low-Top Campervan
From $79/day
Bigger than a 2-seater, cheaper than a hi-top. Single body height (no stand-up roof) but more storage and a permanent bed setup.
Roof Top Tent
From $119/day
An SUV/4WD with a fold-out tent on the roof. 60-second setup, off the ground for safety/comfort, kitchen kit in the back. Perfect for outback tracks where caravans can't go.
4WD Campervan
From $159/day
Proper 4WD with a built-in camper conversion, pop-up roof, inside bed and kitchen, all on a high-clearance off-road chassis. The only rental rig that does Gibb River Road AND a hot dinner.
