Australia Mighty Camper & Car Rentals FAQs 

Mighty Cars & Campers is part of Australasia’s largest rental vehicle operators and offers quality campervans and cars at low cost prices.

• Unlimited Kilometres.
• 24 Hour roadside service.
• Linen and Bedding
• Crockery and Cutlery
• Mighty Light vehicle liability (liability applies – see the “For Your Protection” section for more information)
• Customer care 24 hour 7 days per week road service helpline (toll free)
• Magazine with discounts to tourist attractions
• All branches have local tourist information and maps available

Mighty campervans have two batteries – one to run the engine and the other to operate the living equipment, like the lights and fridge. That battery will last approximately 12 to 14 hours, but if you flatten the battery you can start the engine to recharge.

Mighty offers booster seats for hire if you need one. For specific details about where your child will sit during travel, please ask your consultant. Please refer to specific vehicle information for further details.

Accident liability is the maximum dollar amount (cost) per accident the hirer is responsible for should there be an accident. This includes damage to the rental vehicle and any third party property. The Accident Liability Reduction Options are outlined on the vehicle details pages and can be booked online or when checking in at the branch.

There are exclusions to cover. Refer to our rental agreement for more information.

The Security Deposit is required as a deposit upon the collection of your vehicle. The Security Deposit is a full debit from the credit card supplied (all funds processed against your card) or simply an imprint (a dollar amount recorded against your card with no payment processed). The dollar amount and whether it is to be a debit or an imprint is determined by the Liability Reduction option selected.

Below is a recommendation only of items you should consider when travelling around Australia. Most items can be purchased cheaply once you’ve arrived, or can be hired when you collect your vehicle.

Australia has a very mixed climate, temperate in the south east, tropical in the north, and a significant part of the country is arid desert (the hot kind). Note that coastal areas can have unpredictable weather, so it’s always best to check out the forecast before you leave a major centre.. For more information on climate in Australia, refer to the Bureau of Meteorology website. This resource will give you up to date weather forecasts for all major centres and rural central, weather warnings and sea conditions for those heading to the reef or planning to surf.

While we do have a variety of cute furry marsupials, we also have a fair share of less friendly critters downunder. To find out more about our unique wildlife, check out the Australian Wildlife website.

The most important thing to bring you is your sense of adventure. We only ask that you respect our environment when you travel so it can be enjoyed for generations to come.

Summer (applies to Northern Territory and North Queensland year round)

• Light jersey
• Wind breaker/jacket (if hiking or travelling in the North during wet season)
• Hiking boots – make sure they’re clean if travelling from overseas
• Sunscreen – the ozone layer is pretty thin in this neck of the woods, and burn times can be very quick
• Insect repellent
• Swim wear
• Mp3 player – radio can be limited in rural areas, adapters can be hired for $10/rental
• Day pack
• Sunglasses

Winter

• Heavy jacket – for travel in South NSW, Victoria and parts of South Australia
• Thermals
• Beanie
• Gloves
• Sunscreen – especially if you’re planning on skiing
• Mp3 player – radio can be limited in rural areas, adapters can be hired for $10/rental
• Day pack
• Insect repellent (yup, even in winter)

• Minimum rental period is 5 days with the exception of the Mighty Lowball, which has a 3 day minimum if the pick-up, and return location are the same.  One-way hires are subject to increased minimum hire requirements.  Please refer to one-way rentals section for more information.
  
• All campervan rentals with a collection date between the 20th December and the 10th of January are subject to a 10-day minimum rental requirement.
  
• Minimum rental periods are subject to change during peak periods.

Campervans:

• One-way rentals are available between all Mighty branch locations with the exception of the Jackpot which is only available to and from Melbourne, Sydney, Byron Bay/Ballina Airport and Brisbane. The Lowball is not available to or from Alice Springs.
• Minimum rental period for one-way hires is 7 days or greater depending on collection and return location please refer to the one way matrix.
• A one-way fee of $260 applies where pick up originates from Cairns, Brisbane, Byron Bay/Ballina Airport, Sydney, Melbourne or Adelaide, and also returns to one of these locations. Should the hire originate or return to or from Darwin, Alice Springs or Perth, the one-way fee will be $360. Example, a Cairns to Darwin one-way rental would incur a one-way fee of $360, where a one-way rental from Cairns to Brisbane will incur a one-way fee of $260.
• The one-way fee if applicable is charged per hire.
• Mighty reserves the right at its sole discretion to restrict vehicle movements in certain areas due to adverse road or weather conditions and/or the distance to nominated destinations in relation to the length of the hire period.

Rental cars:

• Minimum rental varies by location. Fees may apply. Please ask your consultant for details.

The minimum driving age for the Deuce, Double Down and Double Up 21 years, and the Lowball, Highball & Jackpot is 18 years.

Your standard driver’s license is enough, as long as you’ve had it for at least a year. If it’s not in English we’ll need to see a valid International Driver’s license as well.

Australia has an extensive network of Holiday Parks in all major tourist centres and in most towns. Most have recreational facilities, as well as resources to dispose of waste water. They also have provision for you to plug the vehicle into electricity.

Any accident must be reported within 24 hours. An accident report has to be completed as soon as possible. It is important to note that you are liable for all damage costs as a result of any accident, up to the applicable excess. The applicable excess will be processed at the time of an accident. Remember, if you have an accident, regardless of who is at fault, you have to pay the applicable excess. In Australia, an accident must be reported to our Motor Claims Department on +61 3 8379 8833.

Campervans can only be driven on sealed/bitumen roads. The only exceptions to this are well-maintained access roads of less than twelve kilometres* to recognised campgrounds and well-maintained, recognised roads on Kangaroo Island (South Australia). 

Should you wish to travel on an unsealed road that is greater than twelve kilometres* in length to access a recognised campground special permission can be arranged pending road condition, weather and distance. Please contact your local representative to discuss.

*Please contact us at any time if you are uncertain
Mighty reserves the right at its sole discretion to restrict vehicle movements in certain areas due to adverse road or weather conditions and/or the distance to nominated destinations in relation to the length of the hire period.

Well, if you are having that good a time, you can extend your rental with one quick call to a branch or our main freecall number: 1800 670 232.