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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 […]

The ‘Top End’ of Australia, has a tropical climate, and two distinct seasons: the ‘Wet’ and the ‘Dry’. The ‘Dry’ season, from May until October, is characterised by warm, dry sunny days and cool nights, plus lower humidity and mild temperatures (21C (70F) to 32C (90F). These conditions make for a delightful holiday, but if […]

Rental awareness can make a big difference to the way you travel. Save yourself time and money by following our car rental checklist and enjoy a quicker, easier rental experience. What to bring to the counter Make sure you have the following identification: A valid credit card issued in the driver’s name an original valid […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

There are 3 types of lie – lies, damned lies and statistics. A phrase we have probably all heard and have some sympathy with and which was popularised, at least in the United States, by Mark Twain. However, in a world where statistics are thrown at us daily about everything from the proportion of the […]

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 […]

Car preparation Make sure your car is road worthy before you leave. Book it in for a service (or check that your car is within its servicing period), this will ensure that oil and filters are changed, the brakes and brake lights are working and the tyres are checked for wear, have been wheel aligned […]

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! […]