Darwin is a beautiful city known for being the abode of the Aboriginals, one of the oldest races in the world. This area has very friendly locals who always make visitors feel at home and the town in general has an easy-going cosmopolitan vibe. This, plus the warm weather and the sandy beaches makes this city a popular tourist destination with tons of them coming in every year via the Darwin Airport.

To tour the city exhaustively, including visiting the ancient Aboriginal settlements off the beaten path, you will require a car for hire as these zones are not normally accessed via public transport. With many car rental agencies to choose from, getting an automobile of your choice is as easy as pie. For convenience, it is advisable that you make your bookings online via the company’s website as this will save you time and money. Yes, it saves you money.

See, when you book online, you are guaranteed of a discount in most companies, with some discounts going as high as 40% of the original charge. The other benefit of booking online is that the advance booking will give you a wider variety of cars to choose from; ranging from both economy and luxury classes. You therefore have a chance to get your exact car of choice which is friendly to your pockets and gives you ease of use. With car hire, you need not milk your pockets dry; you have the option of getting an automobile that falls well within your budget provided your budget is within reason.

Acquire a car rental and at your own pace, take in the unique flora and fauna of Darwin. Even just aimlessly either driving within or without the city will open your eyes to plenty of plants and animals that you have never before laid eyes on. Get to Fannie Bay Gaol Museum and see the 1882-built edifice that has some old gallows used to hang captives of war back then. For the art enthusiasts, the famed Darwin Gallery, lying just 5 minutes from the town centre has a lot of quality art both for display and for sale.

Head to the Lyons Cottage and get to experience the only example of colonial bungalow-style architecture still in existence. To end a long day, hop into your rental car and drive to Mary River National Park; from the Couzens Lookout point there, you have an excellent view of the land.