The capital of Australia’s “Sunshine State,” Brisbane is a great place to begin your campervan road trip. Once you have collected your campervan, the biggest decision will be choosing between heading north or south, as both options can unlock opportunities to build a once-in-a-lifetime road trip of memories.
There are a few reasons why Brisbane is the perfect base for picking up a motorhome rental. The city is surrounded by famous locations such as the Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast. Further afield, you could drive to Cairns, or even Melbourne or Sydney (or both!) from Brisbane. While Brisbane is a great base for seeing some of Australia’s best scenery, the city itself also has many exciting features including theatres, Chinatown, nightclubs, bars, restaurants, parklands and outdoor sports venues. If it is your first time to drive in Brisbane, you might want to read these driving tips.
Brisbane Gateway Resort is at 200 School Road, Rochedale just 16 kilometres south of Brisbane’s CBD. The Brisbane Convention Centre, RNA Showgrounds, Suncorp Stadium, Ballymore Stadium and both restaurants and supermarkets are situated nearby. The park is children friendly and has campsite activities such as camping, cycling, swimming, tennis and bushwalking. The accommodations offered include tourist caravan/campervan sites, en suite cabins, lodge rooms, on-site caravans and tent sites.
Brisbane Holiday Village can be found at 10 Holmead Road, Eight Mile Plains. The park is kid-friendly and just twelve minutes drive south of Brisbane’s CBD. Its campsite facilities include a barbecue, office/business services, camp kitchen, car park, child pool, communal kitchen, communal refrigerator, communal showers, cots, equipment hire, gas, high chair, iron kiosk, laundry, movie hire, playground, restaurant, shop, tour desk, public telephone and full size tennis court.
Camper hire prices may vary depending on vehicle type, time of year, and booking duration. For the latest rates in Brisbane, use our price comparison tool. We recommend booking early for your trip, preferably a month before, so you can secure your preferred motorhome model.
Most campervan rental companies will require you to be over 21 years-old. Depending on the provider, people aged 18 and over may be able to rent a campervan.
Most campervans and motorhomes only require a valid driver licence meaning it can’t be expired or probationary. If your licence is in a language other than English, you will also need to provide an International Driving Permit (IDP).
On average, our customers book 62+ days before they intend to collect their Brisbane campervan.
Since November 2022, most of our customers have collected a campervan from Maui Motorhomes in Brisbane.
The most popular one-way rental routes for our customers is to book a campervan to collect in Brisbane and drop off in Cairns or Sydney.
On average our customers hire a campervan for 11 days from Brisbane.
Most of our customers tend to look at campervans with 2 Berths (including a toilet and shower) or 6 Berth vehicles for Brisbane.
Australia Zoo, home of the Crocodile Hunter and lies within Beerwah. It is an award-winning and very popular zoo owned by Terri Irwin, the widow of the Crocodile Hunter, Steve Irwin. The zoo was first founded by Steve Irwin's parents in 1970 and was then named the Beerwah Reptile Park. Steve and Terri's popular documentary series "The Crocodile Hunter" brought more prosperity to the zoo and made it what it is today. Australia Zoo homes a wide variety of birds, mammals, plants and reptiles and allows its visitors to pet and feed some animals as well as see live crocodile feedings.
City Botanic Gardens formerly Brisbane Botanical Gardens is located within Gardens Point, Brisbane. It is on the banks of the Brisbane River, open as a public park featuring wonderfully landscaped gardens, showcasing a variety of species. Visitors can enjoy the gardens via a number of walkways connecting the area to the central district.
Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary was founded in 1927, making it the world's largest and oldest koala sanctuary. The sanctuary can be found within Fig Tree Pocket in Brisbane. Visit the sanctuary to see a range of animals such as Australian parrots, cockatoos, echidnas, emus, kangaroos, koalas, platypus, Tasmanian devils and wombats.
Mount Coot-tha stands 287 metres above sea level and is Brisbane's highest peak. It lies to the west of Brisbane's CBD and is a popular tourist destination. Mount Coot-tha's lookout offers wonderful views of the city, the Brisbane River and surrounding mountains. Other highlights include the rich flora and fauna, the wishing waterfall gardens and the Kuta Cafe and Gift Shop that offers tasty food and drinks.
Southbank Parklands are an area along the southern bank of the Brisbane River. The site is popular for its picturesque views and impressive fusion of rainforest, grassed areas, water and plazas in one site. Over eleven million people visit the Southbank Parklands every year. If you visit the parklands you will also be able to see the Grand Arbour, Nepal Peace Pagoda, Riverfront Promenade, Streets Beach, Suncorp Piazza, Queensland Conservatorium and the Wheel of Brisbane.
Roma Street Parklands can be found at 1 Parkland Boulevard, Brisbane. The park covers over sixteen hectares of land at the heart of Brisbane and features a wide range of recreational areas, pathways, themed gardens and an amphitheatre. The venue is currently the world's largest subtropical garden within a city centre.
Brisbane has around 280 days of sunshine per year, making it a much sought-after destination all year-round. If you are looking to experience the Australian east coast, the road trip from Brisbane to Sydney will take you past spectacular coastal scenery and several charming towns.
