Self drive tour can save you money
Guided tour can be expensive and inflexible. If you hire a car you can arrange your own holiday and decide your meals, sites and activities and it is entirely up to you! If you are thinking to hire a car and do self guided tour, there are many websites you can use to do your research and plannings such as TripAdvisor. If you want extra freedom of going independent, you should definitely consider a car hire in Cairns.
You can see things at your own pace
Hiring a car means you will be able to go at your own pace. It is because you will be able to stop when the mood struck you. With a rented car you have the ability to travel and explore all the amazing sights & attractions at your own pace. Many the popular spots in Australia are easy to visit by yourselves such as Palm Cove and the Paronella Park.
You may get stuck with the public transport you are not familiar with
Maybe you think most things you want to visit like the Cairns Aquarium, but you can still get stuck somewhere or miss a bus to see some other attractions that could affect your travel plan and schedule.
You will get your privacy
One key benefits of hiring a car is that you will have your privacy while driving to the attractions. You can chat freely with your friends and family. Your kids can rest and recharge in the space that they feel comfortable with.
Some accommodation is quite a long way out from the centre
If you are wanting to stay at somewhere more unique like those beautiful tree houses you can find on airbnb, having a car will make your life a lot easier as those places are normally a long way out from the centre and there might not be easy public transport to get you there.