Located just 30-minutes from Melbourne CBD, and an hour’s drive from Ballarat, Deer Park is a suburb in Melbourne’s western suburbs. You’ll be in a fantastic location for plenty of road trips, as well as any visits you might want to make to two of the biggest cities in Victoria.
Of course, you’ll likely want to see everything you can while you’re here, which is why hiring a rental car from Hertz Deer Park Downtown is a fantastic idea. Simply head into our friendly office and you’ll soon be away to enjoy a holiday in an exciting part of Victoria.
Explore Deer Park with Hertz
You’ll find ample to do while here in Deer Park. It’s a family-friendly suburb with plenty of green space.
You may find yourself driving to the beautiful Kororoit Creek while you’re here to bask in the sunshine before enjoying a trail walk or two through the park. With beautiful and expansive views throughout the park, you’ll enjoy mini-rapids, large waterholes, and basalt cliffs that will be the perfect backdrop to any day's adventure. The Kororoit Creek is home to a lot of native species, so keep an eye out for any as you walk through. A firm favourite to spot is the infamous blue-tongue lizard.
Deer Park has plenty of exciting history, all of which you can learn about while you’re here in the suburb. The suburb was the site of the first explosive factory in Melbourne, once the discovery of gold was discovered in nearby Ballarat and Bendigo. The factory was set up to help supply the demand for explosives in the goldfields, before becoming a key site for World War II weapon making. This means that Deer Park is a key historic town, along with the nearby Ballarat and Bendigo. Drive across to Ballarat and learn more about the exciting history of both the city and the region in general. It’s a popular and affluent tourist destination now, with plenty of exciting things to discover for those that venture to it.
Drive to the Cities and Beyond with your Rental Car
Deer Park is uniquely close to not one, but two of Victoria’s largest cities: Melbourne and Ballarat.
Melbourne is the capital of Victoria, and an exciting destination any time of the year. You can drive here in just thirty minutes, thanks to Deer Park being close to both Ballarat Road and the Western Freeway.
Melbourne is renowned for its arts, culture, and love of food, so any trip here will be fantastic from start to finish. With coffee shops on every other corner, and museums and galleries sprinkled throughout, you can easily drive back from Deer Park as many times as you wish to soak it all in. Maybe head to Lune Croissanterie for a spot of breakfast, before enjoying a trip to the National Gallery of Victoria.
Ballarat is the third-largest city in Victoria and has a deep history behind it too. Perhaps drive here for a day of history and learning, before heading on a three-day road trip across the Goldfields to Bendigo. It’s definitely a favourite amongst locals and tourists alike.
Deer Park is certainly a thriving suburb, and one that has great connections to other prime destinations. Whether you’re here to see the city, or you want to venture into the history of the Goldfields, you’ll be able to create a fantastic trip thanks to your Hertz rental car. We look forward to welcoming you to Hertz Deer Park Downtown very soon.
