Tag Archives: Australia

To and from Hobart, Australia on the Spirit of Tasmania: Ferry times, booking and prices

Posted on June 26, 2012 by noel in Australia, Sights & Attractions, Transport, Travel Tips

Transfercar have a number of Australian companies needing their vehicles relocated across the Bass Strait between Hobart, Melbourne and then further on to other cities such as Adelaide, Sydney and Brisbane. As we often get questions as to prices and ferry times etc, we thought it would be a good subject to write...Read More

Driving in Australia: Surviving the outback

Posted on June 5, 2012 by noel in Australia, Driving, News, Rental Companies, Sights & Attractions, Transport, Travel Tips

The Australian outback is not your most friendliest piece of landscape and it is not uncommon to hear about international travellers (and a few locals) being stranded in remote regions, or lost in heavy bush-land and at times with deadly consequences. As Transfercar has companies offering their free cars for relocation across the Australian outback, we feel it’s worth discussing some safety tips for driving in these...Read More

Travel like a local: How social holiday booking websites could save AND make you money

Posted on May 11, 2012 by noel in Travel Tips

By Tara Evans | This is Money Want to save big on your holidays, or perhaps you are just fed up with the same old boring break ideas? A new breed of social travel websites could be for you. They give you the chance to benefit from a local’s in-the-know tips and nab some great deals, such as a New York apartment for £65 a night Tara Evans finds out how social travel could save you money on a holiday and how you could turn a profit from renting out your own room. Read more Reposted by Transfercar: New...Read More

Schweppes Sydney Cup Grand Finale of the BMW Sydney Carnival!

Posted on April 26, 2012 by noel in News, Transport

Get your best dress (and hat) on darlings and get to the Schweppes Sydney Cup this weekend for the grand finale of the BMW Sydney Carnival! Not sure how to get there? No worries, Transfercar.com.au has some great free rental cars and campervans heading that way so check us out if you need a cheap rental that may just include free petrol, insurance and of course free days 🙂 It looks to be a huge day with four Group 1 races featuring the Schweppes Sydney Cup over 3200 metres. Only ticket holders will have...Read More

Texting pilot forgets to lower landing gear

Posted on April 23, 2012 by noel in News, Travel Tips

150 metres off the ground, you’re ready to land but oops, no landing gear! This is the scenario that recently took place when two of Jetstar‘s pilots forgot to lower the gear and had to abort a landing in Singapore. Apparently the captain (who had over 13,000 hours flying experience) became distracted by his bleeping phone somewhere between 2500 and 2000 feet and was trying to turn it off. Jetstar’s 220-seat Airbus A320 issues began when the co-pilot switched off the autopilot to make...Read More

Transfercar Steps In As Virgin Cuts Gold Coast to Townsville Flights

Posted on April 16, 2012 by noel in News, Travel Tips

Virgin Australia has announced that it will be cutting direct flights between the Gold Coast and Townsville, with its main focus now being on high demand routes such as Melbourne and Sydney. The Gold Coast to Townsville service has been under review for some time and revenue loss meant the flights had to be pulled, according to GoldCoast.com.au. Virgin will now be looking at appointing two larger aircrafts that will have the capacity to carry a larger quantity of passengers from the Gold Coast to Sydney and...Read More