Rentals & hire: say what exactly you’re looking for

Rentals and hire in Australia: what to hire and what it costs

Updated 4 November 2026

Hire prices in Australia depend on what you rent. Car hire starts from about A$20 a day, and one comparison source lists November as the cheapest month, at an average of about A$80 a day, according to car hire websites, November 2026. For tools, event gear or other items, the quickest way to current prices is a request on BlaBlaPrice.

The price depends on:

• what is hired: a vehicle, tool, costume or event gear
• the hire period: per hour, per day or per week
• pickup or delivery, and the distance between cities
• the age, size and condition of the item

Licence, age and ID

The minimum age for vehicle hire is 21, and drivers under 25 may pay extra fees and face restrictions. A current photo licence is needed. Holders of an international licence pay a daily fee, currently A$6 a day capped at seven days, while New Zealand and UK licences are exempt. A vehicle that holds more than 12 people needs an LR licence.

Season and climate

Summer, from December to February, is the busy season for events, weddings and Christmas parties, so book early for the holidays. Winter, from June to August, brings ski and snowboard hire in the mountains, and demand for heaters rises through the cold Melbourne and Adelaide nights. In Brisbane and Perth the summer heat makes fans and cooling gear the most common requests.

Delivery and what to check

Hire is priced per hour, per day or per week, and sellers give dimensions in metres and weights in kilograms. Marquees and tents are sized in square metres, and vehicle loads in kilograms or tonnes. Ask whether delivery between Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Perth and Adelaide is possible, and whether pickup and return happen in the same city.

What to put in the request

Name the item or service, the dates and hire period, and the city for pickup or delivery. For event gear, add the number of guests and the area in square metres; for vehicles, add the number of seats or the payload in kilograms and the licence you hold. Finish with your budget in A$.

On BlaBlaPrice you describe the item and dates in a chat, and registered sellers reply with their price, terms and delivery. Your contacts stay hidden until you choose whom to contact. Start with Tool hire, Event supplies hire or Vehicle & heavy equipment hire.