Cheap Car Rental in Thursday Island

If your trip to Thursday Island is all sorted out but your travel itinerary is a bit on the empty side, we can give you a helping hand.Nothing beats discovering new things, and you can do that at Horn Island Jetty. Torres Strait Heritage Museum is another fascinating detour.

With your own rental vehicle, Thursday Island is yours to experience. People visit this charming city for varying reasons, and here at CarRentals.com we have a different car for each of them. A priority for large families is space. Depending on the size of the family, that could mean anything from a full-size car to a 12-passenger van. Travelers watching their budget love the affordability of our smaller rentals, such as a mini or compact car. If you’d like to make a grand entrance in Thursday Island, check out our special category for a vehicle that will make any car aficionado dizzy with excitement.

Sometimes the journey is more significant than the destination, which makes finding the right car important. If you’re about to embark on an unforgettable road trip around Thursday Island, a safe and sturdy SUV could be the perfect solution. If you’re hoping for the cheapest possible price and plan to stick to city driving, a versatile compact is a smart pick. All you need to do is choose what’ll suit you best, load up the car, and hit the road.

In Thursday Island, you’ll need to drive on the left-hand side of the road. This means the driver’s seat is on the right-hand side. If your rental vehicle has a manual transmission, familiarize yourself with changing gears with your left hand.

Parking in Thursday Island is a piece of cake. You don’t need to repeatedly go around the block in heavy traffic here — and that’s what the locals love about it. There’s plentiful off and on-street parking available.

As with many destinations, you can expect more traffic in the hours before and after work. However, with a population of approximately 3,000, traffic gridlock isn’t a major problem in Thursday Island.

Speed limits vary around Thursday Island, but usually range from 40km/h to 110km/h. Most residential zones have a top speed of 50km/h unless signed otherwise.

It is prohibited to use your cell phone while driving a car in Thursday Island, and you could also be hit with a fine for just holding a phone when you’re in control of a vehicle. That being said, the use of hands-free or Bluetooth functions is permitted, as long as your attention stays on the road.

In Thursday Island, it is an offence to operate a vehicle with a BAC (blood alcohol content) above 0.05%. If you’re thinking of having a couple of drinks with lunch or dinner, it’s a good idea to leave the rental car behind.

Turning on a red light is a big no-no in Thursday Island. Always be watching for traffic signs and lights to ensure you don’t breach any traffic laws.

Subject to a few exceptions, seat belts are compulsory in Torres Shire.