Dubbo Car Rental Guide
On this page, you will find information about car rental in Dubbo as well as an overview of the car rental and driving restrictions valid in Australia.
Rental Restrictions
To rent a car in Australia, you must be at least 21 years old and have held your license for 1 year. Drivers under the age of 25 may incur a young driver surcharge. The maximum age to rent with some suppliers is 75 years.
Vehicles rented in Australia may not be driven outside the country.
Driving Restrictions
In Australia, traffic is on the left and overtaking on the right. The minimum driving age is 18. All passengers are required to use seatbelts and children must be properly restrained in a child seat or seatbelt. The legal blood alcohol limit is 0.5‰ and drunk driving is severely punished.
From sunset to sunrise you must drive with your headlights and rear lights on. In cases of poor visibility, you must also have your headlights on. In suburban areas you must use the low beam.
In bigger cities, parking areas often have pole signage advising of parking restrictions. During business hours, some public areas allow parking up to 2 hours. Some cities also use parking meters.
Speed cameras are extensively used to catch traffic violators. When you are renting a car, the fine for your traffic offence will be sent to the rental company who then has the right to charge you.
Speed Limits:| Area | Speed |
| Suburban roads | 50KM/H |
| Major connector roads | 80KM/H |
| Highways | 100KM/H |
Emergency Numbers
Police/fire/ambulance: 000
Road Tolls
There is a toll to cross the Sydney Harbour Bridge and also on some of the highways exiting Brisbane. Alternate routes are available to avoid these tolls.
About Dubbo
Dubbo is the largest city along the Newell Highway and offers its visitors many attractions and activities.
The greatest attraction in Dubbo is the world famous Western Plains Zoo, exhibiting a wide variety of animals from all over the world. The Old Dubbo Goal is another extremely popular attraction, having been the scene of countless incarcerations and hangings. At the Dubbo Museum you can find various colonial and rural artefacts. There is also a Military Museum in the town.
You can relax at the beautiful Jinchilla Gallery and Gardens amidst a natural pine forest. Parks and gardens as well as numerous historic buildings can be found everywhere in the town. The Regional Art Gallery is also worth a visit.
In Dubbo, there are several great restaurants and pubs for spending your leisure time.
Population: 10,000
Country: Australia
Time Zone: East coast Standard time GMT + 10 (+11 in summer)
Telephone Area Code: 02
Monetary unit: Australian Dollar
