Perth Convertible Car Hire

Perth is regarded as the most isolated city in the world so chances are good if you’re flying in. Alternatively, travel by bus from the east coast or by the charming Indian Pacific tourist passenger train. Perth Airport (PER) is a major international aviation hub with connections to four continents so you’ll be in good company. There are plenty of rental agencies at the airport but if you don’t arrive right there, you’ll find a slew of additional ones in town.

The sun! The hole in the ozone layer has left Australia with a very high skin cancer rate so be very careful out in the sun while cruising in your convertible. UVA (ageing) and UVB (burn) rays will do the immediate damage but the long-term effect could be carcinogenic melanomas. The best way to protect yourself is to stay out of the sun between 11:00 and 15:00. Since that’s not always practical, the next best thing is to use a good sunscreen with a high SPF, a big hat (not just a cap) to cover your whole head and a good pair of sunglasses with polarised lenses to protect your eyes from sun glare.

You could, but it's not very practical. This is a journey that is thousands of kilometres long through mostly desert. The closest Australian city to Perth, which is Adelaide, is very far away. Sydney, Melbourne, Canberra, Brisbane and Darwin are even further away. Rather take your rental car back to the airport and fly to your new destination and then hire a new car there. If your heart is really set on driving through the Outback cross-country, then trade your Perth convertible car hire in for a camper.

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