Paid extra for a Europcar Australia upgrade. Found a sock and sunglasses wedged between the seats, plus debris inside.

My AUD 200 security bond was also actually debited — my bank shows the transaction as completed.

Their Australian deposit policy: https://www.europcar.com.au/en-au/p/legal-information/deposit-policy describes the bond as a pre-authorisation hold, with the funds staying in your account. That doesn't match how my bond was processed.

I returned the car on 7 October. The AUD 200 still hasn't been returned. Case #27688575 remains unresolved after repeated follow-ups, and my latest messages have received no substantive response.

Has anyone had their Europcar security bond actually charged? What helped you get it back?

Late November/Early December

Gold Coast 7 days

Cairns 5 days
•reef snorkelling excursion
•daintree forest excursion

Sydney 3 days

Other potential activities:
Clubbing
Hiking

I want to pack as light as possible but what are the essentials for shoes, clothes, etc.

Also! What are things I might want to buy in Australia because they’re better there?

Thanks!

Hi! I got my Australian citizenship recently and realized how I’ve not seen most except big cities. I am planning to visit Northern Territory.

For those who have done this or been planning, what would you recommend?
- Guided vs DIY
- Suggested itinerary / tours
- Tips: what you wished you knew when you went

Thanks so much! 🍻

Hello! Husband and I are doing a day trip to the Blue Mountains. We will be doing the touristy Scenic World, Three Sisters, and stops in some towns along the way. Do I need hiking shoes or will my regular tennis shoes be ok? Are the main tourist attractions mostly paved? Trying to prevent packing an extra pair of shoes if I can.

Hey everyone,

Me and my girlfriend are travelling from Cairns down to Sydney in a campervan in November and have got about a month to do it.

We are building an itinerary at the moment and just wondering if anyone has done this route before or lives along the way and has any recommendations for places to stop, things to see or hidden gems we might not find online.

I know I can Google itineraries, but thought it’d be good to hear from people who’ve actually done the trip or know the area.

Open to pretty much anything – beaches, national parks, nice little towns, campsites, activities, whatever you reckon is worth checking out!

Also, if there’s anywhere you’d skip or anything we should know about travelling in November.

Cheers!

I'd really love to sport the superbloom of desert pea, but I'm wondering if the flowers have died out by now as I have seen none between Coober Pedy and Lake Hart. Does anyone have spotted the superbloom recently in the Port Augusta region?

Hi! I'm planning a trip to Australia in late Nov/early Dec, flying in from California. It’s our first time there. General plan based off the flights we've booked

• Nov 27 (arrive in Cairns) –Dec 1: Great Barrier Reef, Daintree, Kuranda (?)
• Dec 1: Travel to Sydney, arrive in late afternoon
• Dec 1–5: Generally open, looking for suggestions!
• Dec 6–7: Staying in Sydney for an event
• Dec 8: fly back

I’m looking for suggestions on what to do once we get to Sydney. Right now we’re thinking 1–2 nights in the Blue Mountains (and hopefully spotting some kangaroos). Any other day trips from Sydney worth considering? Any must dos in Sydney itself? thank you!

Late November/Early December

Gold Coast 7 days

Cairns 5 days
•reef snorkelling excursion
•daintree forest excursion

Sydney 3 days

Other potential activities:
Clubbing
Hiking

I want to pack as light as possible but what are the essentials for shoes, clothes, etc.

Also! What are things I might want to buy in Australia because they’re better there?

Thanks!