Car Hire Darwin
Why Hertz
Our locations
You can find Hertz at over 220 locations across Australia, including all major cities and airports.- Our fleet
Our diverse and modern fleet has a vehicle to suit every journey, including speciality vehicles in the Prestige, Adrenaline and Dream Collections. - Our award-winning loyalty program
Gold Plus Rewards is free to join and offers exclusive benefits to members, including the ability to earn points for free rental days.
Darwin, Australia’s Only Tropical Capital City
Darwin is the Northern Territory’s tropical capital city, with a laid-back attitude and balmy nights made for exploring in a hire car.
Looking out over the Timor Sea, Darwin is closer to Bali than it is to most other Australian cities. Asia’s influence can be felt, heard and tasted throughout the city. And nowhere is this influence more prevalent than at the wonderful Asian-style night markets the city plays host to each weekend.
Hire a car and explore beautiful Darwin
Although Darwin is a boom town that has thrived off the profits of mining, there is much more to the city than just that. It’s a place that maintains a perpetually relaxed atmosphere, running at the pace of a rural town. Even in upmarket eateries in the city, shorts and thongs are de rigueur.
As Darwin is prone to extreme weather, with both heat and rain, it’s best to plan your visit around these seasonal extremes. Most people prefer to go during Australian winter, from May to September, when Darwin’s “dry season” brings balmy weather and spectacular sunsets.
If you visit during the monsoon months, from January to April, you’ll bear witness to the full force of Mother Nature and be treated lush green landscapes, illuminated by electrical storms in the afternoons. It’s also a chance to explore Darwin’s surrounds with fewer tourists.
Nature and the great outdoors are part of the fabric of life in Darwin. With a rental car from Hertz, you can explore everything that the city and the wonderful Northern Territory has to offer.
Pickup Locations Darwin
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Darwin Airport
Opening hours: Mon-Sun 0600-0130
Address: Mc Millan`s Road
Phone: 08-89450999
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Darwin Downtown
Opening hours: Mon-Fri 0800-1700 Sat-Sun 0800-1200
Address: Shop 41, Mitchell Centre, 55-59 MItchell Street
Phone: 08-89410944
Our Collections
With a wide range of travellers passing through our locations every day, we've got a wide range of vehicles on offer to suit your needs - from smart executive saloons to compact family hatchbacks. ***
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Go largeMeet the roomy Family Collection. Cars to keep everyone happy. -
Enjoy yourselfSay hello to our playful Adrenaline Collection. Cars to put a smile on your face. -
Look sharpFor unrivalled luxury, choose the Prestige Collection and enjoy 20% off the base rate*. -
Drive your dreamWelcome to a rental experience like no other.
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***Specific cars may not be available when booking
A Quick Guide to Darwin
Australia’s northernmost capital, Darwin is a place where things get really tropical – With temperatures soaring year ‘round and seasons made distinct not by temperate, but rainfall, it is a place like no other. When more mundane destinations have lost their appeal, its time to head north and go a little “troppo” in Darwin.
Mindil beach Magic
Throughout the Dry Season, Mindil beach plays host to the night market, where you can enjoy a bit of respite from the sun in the early evening and take in some live music, market stalls, spectacular food and wine, all on the beach. Watching the sun set as you wander the stalls or kick back with a relaxing meal is a truly unforgettable experience like no other.
Museum adventures
Spend a few pleasant hours at the Museum and Art Gallery of the Northern Territory and wander their intriguing exhibits. This unique museum covers a wide range of subject areas – from the aftermath of Cyclone Tracey to indigenous history, fauna and flora exhibits and war memorabilia, this is a mixed bag of education and entertainment that will intrigue and delight you. The museum is especially focused on the enjoyment of children, with lots of hands-on activities to delight the little ones. There’s also a beautiful indigenous art gallery where you can witness some of the local masters at work.
Enjoy a soak at Howard Springs
Howard Springs Nature Park is a wonderful place to attempt to escape the hit a bit, with a series of manmade rockpools and waterfalls offering the perfect safe swimming spot. There are playgrounds for the kids to scramble around, and some beautiful easy bushwalks to do enjoy as well here. The ranger-guided activities are informative and entertaining and it’s a great way to learn more about the local environment.
Fishing
Fishing Charters are big business in Darwin – the chance to get out into open sea and make a truly spectacular catch is a very popular pastime with good reason. Choose your charter wisely and you’ll have an unforgettable experience, whether you manage to bring something home for dinner or not. If you’re successful, the expert chefs will barbeque your fish and you’ll be able to feast on a very fresh dinner indeed.
Walk the long beach
One of the most amazing beach walks in the world is the twelve-kilometre stroll between Nightcliff and Casuarina Beach. Your adventures will see you crossing a river and navigating mangrove swaps along with the amazing beach itself. It will be a few hours well spent as you really take the time to appreciate this unique part of the world like no other.
Get Scenic
One of the most spectacular ways to really get a sense of the vastness of the landscapes here is from the air – booking a scenic flight can allow you to see Kakadu and Arnhem Land in a whole new light. Rocky ranges, waterfalls, deep gorgeous and incredible lush wetlands will all be part of the view depending on your sky bound route.
