The good thing about the gazetted road clause is that if it's marked
on a map then it is a gazetted road ;)
So without any other clauses this would allow you to take a vehicle to
cape york etc - even the Old Telegraph Line is gazetted.
It is the other restrictions that are the worry.
I hired a prado in cairns from Britz a few years ago however and you
weren't allowed on the OTL but there was no restriction mentioned
about going into Iron Range for example. I didn't ask specifically
about Iron Range at the time but did get them to make it quite clear
that the OTL was the only exception .........Iron Range was fabulous! :)
Cheers
Dave
On 23/03/2009, at 6:14 PM, Paul Dodd wrote:
I have regularly hired 4WD vehicles from Hertz.
They say:
Q: What is the policy on off-road driving?
A: Generally, Hertz vehicles, including 4-wheel drives, are to be
operated
only on regularly maintained roads. Off-road use is a violation of the
rental agreement.
In particular, I had it drawn to my attention that I could only drive
it on
a gazetted road.
In addition, there are usually further conditions such as not being
able to
drive further north than Cape Tribulation on the Cape Tribulation
road, for
example.
For Fraser Island there are rental companies that specialise in hiring
4WD
vehicles for that location.
I imagine there are companies that specialise in hiring 4WD vehicles for
other locations too.
Paul Dodd
Docklands, Victoria
-----Original Message-----
From:
On Behalf Of Dave Torr
Sent: Monday, 23 March 2009 6:04 PM
To: L&L Knight
Cc: Birding Aus
Subject: 4wd hire
I am hiring a Europcar (XTrail) in Broome soon - conditions include:
3.1 Subject to clause 3.3 You must only use the Vehicle on a surface
which
is sealed.
3.2 Subject to clause 3.3 You may use the Vehicle on a gazetted road,
if it
is a 4WD however this specifically excludes Subaru
Impreza, Subaru Outback and all Audi models whatever configuration as
per
above. In New Zealand You may use any Vehicle on a
gazetted road except those roads/areas listed in clause 3.4.
3.3 In Australia You must not drive or take the Vehicle without
Europcar' s
prior written consent:
to Fraser Island;
on the Gibb River Road;
on the Cape Leveque Road and to Windjana Gorge;
on the Cardabia Ningaloo Road;
on the road from Jim Jim Falls to Twin Falls;
on the Larapinta and Namitjira Drives, commonly known as the ¡°Mereenie
Loop¡±;
beyond Chillagoe or Georgetown in a westerly direction;
beyond Cooktown or Laura in a northerly direction;
on the Burke Development Road;
north of Maggieville;
on unsealed roads north and west of Mt Isa;
on the Bloomfield track;
on the Savannah Way;
on the Tanamai Track;
above the snow line from 1 June until 30 October each year (unless Snow
Coverage is purchased at the commencement of
the Rental Period); and in no circumstances
on beaches or through streams, dams, rivers, or flood waters;
on flood prone roads or any roadway where the Police or any other
Government
authority has issued a warning or caution.
2009/3/23 L&L Knight <>
I believe that Europcar allows people to drive Foresters on gravel
roads.
On 23/03/2009, at 8:11 AM, Gemfyre wrote:
I'll be watching this thread with interest. A few years back I made
some
enquiries about 4WD hire for a planned trip from Perth to Broome
and all
the
companies I investigated (except for Wicked Vans) did not allow their
4WDs
off the bitumen, which defeats the whole purpose and annoyed me no
end,
why
would I pay more for a 4WD when I can't use it for it's intended
purpose?
Belinda
Stirling W.A.
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