Find a wide selection of campervans and motorhomes for hire in Australia East Coast and the surrounding area. Discover unique vehicles offered by private owners — from compact campervans for 2, perfect for couples, to spacious 6-berth motorhomes, ideal for families. Flexible booking, competitive prices and insurance included.
Australia's east coast stretches over 4,000 kilometres from Cairns in tropical Far North Queensland to Melbourne's cosmopolitan waterfront, making it one of the longest continuous coastal drives on the planet. Along the way you can explore the Great Barrier Reef, a UNESCO World Heritage Site visible from space, walk across the Sydney Harbour Bridge, and spot wild kangaroos on the white sands of Cape Hillsborough. The distance from Sydney to Brisbane is roughly 920 kilometres, while Melbourne to Cairns covers an impressive 2,860 kilometres — plenty of room for a road trip at your own pace. Coastal highways are generally well-maintained and suited to larger vehicles, though some national park access roads narrow to single lanes, so checking your vehicle dimensions before heading off is always wise. Rainforest-fringed hinterlands like the Daintree and the Blue Mountains offer cooler retreats just a short detour from the main route, and free or low-cost rest stops appear regularly along the Pacific coast. With Yescapa, you can hire a campervan or motorhome directly from local owners based in cities and towns right along the east coast. That peer-to-peer approach means a wider choice of vehicles — from compact campervans ideal for solo travellers to family-sized motorhomes — often at more competitive prices than traditional hire companies. It is the kind of flexibility that turns a long coastline into your own personal adventure.
The east coast of Australia enjoys a warm climate for much of the year, so you can plan a campervan trip in almost any season. April to October is ideal for Queensland's tropical north, when dry days and comfortable temperatures make reef snorkelling and rainforest walks a pleasure. Further south, the Vivid Sydney festival lights up the harbour each May and June, giving you a brilliant reason to park up and explore the city. Summer, from December to February, is peak season along the New South Wales and Victorian coasts — book your motorhome on Yescapa early to lock in the best peer-to-peer prices. Shoulder months like March and November often deliver quieter campsites and excellent driving conditions right along the east coast.
To help you plan your trip, we have selected six unmissable road trips, suitable for all travellers.
Start in Melbourne and follow the Great Ocean Road past Torquay, Lorne, and the Twelve Apostles. This 250 km route hugs dramatic cliffs and is well suited to campervans. Stop at Kennett River to spot wild koalas and camp at one of several beachside parks along the Surf Coast.
Head north from Cairns through Port Douglas to Cape Tribulation, where rainforest meets reef. At around 280 km return, this short east coast route is perfect in a compact campervan. Cross the Daintree River ferry and explore Mossman Gorge before camping under a canopy of ancient trees.
Drive 480 km from Surfers Paradise through the Glass House Mountains and Noosa to Hervey Bay, the gateway to Fraser Island. A motorhome is ideal for the highway sections, with well-equipped holiday parks at Rainbow Beach and Hervey Bay offering powered sites and dump points.
Cover roughly 420 km from Sydney's Northern Beaches through the Hunter Valley, Port Macquarie, and Coffs Harbour to Byron Bay. This east coast stretch offers surf breaks, hinterland walks, and whale watching from June to November. Campsites with hook-ups are plentiful along the Pacific Highway.
This 920 km east coast epic follows the Bruce Highway from Brisbane through Rockhampton, Airlie Beach, and Townsville to Cairns. Board a boat to the Whitsunday Islands and snorkel the Great Barrier Reef. Motorhomes handle the highway well, and rest stops with free camping dot the route.
Travel around 1,050 km via the Princes Highway along the east coast, passing Wilsons Promontory, Lakes Entrance, Eden, and Jervis Bay. This route suits all vehicle sizes and rewards slow travel with quiet beaches and national parks. Stock up in Batemans Bay before the final stretch into Sydney.
Discover step by step how we work. We accompany you at every stage of the rental process, both owners and travellers.
Discover
Find for a leisure vehicle near you or a destination idea according to your planned route, then specify the pick-up and return dates. The perfect vehicle for your road trip holiday is waiting for you!
Connecting people
Make one or more booking requests for leisure vehicles that have caught your eye and wait for the owners' responses. Once your request has been accepted, all you have to do is confirm your booking.
Pick-up
On the pick-up date, collect the vehicle and listen to the valuable advice of the owner for handling it; you are ready hit the road with family, as a couple or with friends.
Return
Once again, with the owner complete the vehicle condition check and sign the Rental Agreement as well as exchange your travel stories. All you have to do is imagine your next road trip!
The east coast of Australia offers an enormous range of campsites, from beachfront holiday parks with swimming pools to simple bush camps inside national parks. Most larger parks provide powered sites, dump points, hot showers, and camp kitchens suitable for both campervans and motorhomes. Free and low-cost council-run sites are scattered between major towns, often in scenic riverside or coastal settings. Booking ahead is recommended during school holidays, especially along the popular Queensland and New South Wales coastlines.
Most of the east coast of Australia is connected by the Pacific Motorway (M1) and the Bruce Highway (M1/A1), both toll-free for the majority of their length. Toll sections exist around Sydney and Brisbane — an e-tag or online pass is required, as there are no cash booths. Speed limits for motorhomes under 4.5 tonnes generally match car limits at 110 km/h on motorways, but vehicles over 4.5 tonnes are often restricted to 100 km/h. Rest areas with free overnight parking appear every 80–150 kilometres along major routes, and many include dump points for self-contained vehicles. Watch for height and weight restrictions on some urban tunnels, particularly in Sydney.
The trip was amazing. Francesca, the owner, helped us a lot and was always available. The van was really good, with big space inside. Highly recommended.
Dominique is a wonderful, kind and attentive host. The van was perfect, clean and cosy. We loved the trip even though the high altitude passes were very scary especially as we are driving on the wrong side of the road!
Andre couldn’t have been more helpful, plus he is a positive, warm individual. The camper was superb in every way, hygienic, beautiful handling and equipped with everything needed, no silly extras for bedding. Brand new mattresses that were so comfortable and all the windows had bug netting so nothing could get in or bite us. Will definitely do this again, PLUS great value. Very very happy with service and equipment
Very nice owners, kind and flexible! The camper van was easy to understand, and comfortable to use - above expectation. Thank you!!
Paloma was a pleasure to drive and really comfortable for our family of four. The van was equipped with everything we needed, beds were spacious and had safety nets, the shower and toilet were very handy, there was plenty of storage space and lots of room to move around. Susana was really helpful and accommodating and very easy to communicate with throughout our trip. The only disappointing aspect is that the fridge did not work, and the freezer only worked when plugged in. While the freezer was ok for keeping some items cool, it did make things considerably more difficult for us - we were travelling with 2 young children and cooked for ourselves most evenings. It was frustrating having to visit a shop every day/every other day and we ended up having to bin quite a lot of food. It is a shame this wasn't mentioned in the listing as it would have impacted our decision to book the van. Every other aspect was faultless and despite the issue with the fridge we had a really wonderful 2 week adventure in Paloma. We would definitely recommend if you are happy to operate without a fridge and can rely on the freezer.
Great experience driving the van around Mallorca, absolutely beautiful place. The van drove very well, fully equipped and Juan is super friendly with great communication. Would fully recommend.
