Sultry summer road trip – Melbourne to Adelaide

29/12/2016 Location Guides Road Trips South Australia Victoria

If you prefer hot dry weather and stunning coastlines, then a road trip from Melbourne to Adelaide ticks all the right boxes. The trip takes five days which leaves two days for leisurely return drive to Melbourne. Day 1 Melbourne to Lorne Pick up your Redspot rental from Melbourne Airport or Little Collins Street and […]

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A season of regional art – Ballarat

25/10/2016 Location Guides Victoria

Only one hour’s drive west of Melbourne, Ballarat is fast becoming a melting pot of art and culture and this spring season you can discover why. As well as hosting the prestigious Archibald Prize for a second year running, the city is home to one of the country’s most iconic theatres, a thriving live music […]

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Foodie Road Trip Ideas – seven of the best Farmers’ Markets in Australia

04/04/2016 Australian Capital Territory Location Guides New South Wales Road Trips South Australia South Queensland Tasmania Victoria Western Australia

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 […]

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The Slow Track to Formula 1

04/03/2016 Location Guides Road Trips South Queensland Victoria

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! […]

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Melbourne in January – Tennis Anyone?

22/01/2016 Fun Stuff Location Guides Victoria

Summer in Melbourne is tennis. Beautiful summer evenings, the best tennis players on the planet, fanatical fans, plenty to see and do and have I mentioned the tennis? For two weeks in January, Melbourne has it all. Come and be a part of this sporting festival as the household names of tennis battle it out on court. It […]

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Surviving the Spring Racing Carnival

22/10/2015 Fun Stuff Location Guides Useful Articles Victoria

Ever get to this time of year and think what do I need to do to look like I know what I am talking about when it comes to the Melbourne Spring Racing Carnival? There is such a corporate expectation on business people to know what’s going on and how to facilitate employee and client […]

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Redspot Attends Melbourne Tourism Industry Exchange

22/09/2015 Press Victoria

During Melbourne Tourism week, Nigel Clarke our Business Sales Executive and Kim Morrison our Victoria Operations Manager attended the prestigious 8th annual Melbourne Tourism Industry Exchange as part of our major sponsorship of Destination Melbourne.

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5 blooming great spring road trips

14/08/2015 Australian Capital Territory Location Guides New South Wales Road Trips Victoria Western Australia

Spring is in the air and the flowers are blooming. It’s the perfect time to take a tour of our nation’s finest flora. Flower festivals usually happen in spring. Check out these five fresh flower festivals and hit the road in a Redspot rental today.

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9 Famous Australian foods and where to find them

30/09/2014 Australian Capital Territory Fun Stuff Location Guides New South Wales South Queensland Victoria Western Australia

Australia as a gourmet food destination? You bet. Australia has given the world some magnificent dishes – from the meat pie to the lamington and many taste sensations in between. We have combined 9 iconic Aussie foods with that other great Australian innovation, the true blue road trip. The result? A tour for the taste […]

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South Gippsland Coastal Drive

09/09/2014 Location Guides Road Trips Victoria

Want to take a scenic drive, with the music turned up and a fresh experience around every corner? The South Gippsland Coastal Drive is a getaway that suits couples, families, singles and seniors alike.

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