Driving from australia to tasmania
Sep 5th 2003, 6:24 am
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Driving from australia to tasmania
Well not driving actually, but is it prossible to take a rented car
on the ferry to Davenport? Is there a difference between the various
car rentals?
TIA, Bernd.
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on the ferry to Davenport? Is there a difference between the various
car rentals?
TIA, Bernd.
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Bernd Sokolowsky @ home
Sep 5th 2003, 7:36 am
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Re: Driving from australia to tasmania
"Bernd Sokolowsky" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Well not driving actually, but is it prossible to take a rented car
> on the ferry to Davenport? Is there a difference between the various
> car rentals?
Taking the ferry to Devonport should be no real problem - it's treated as a
Federal Highway, but always double check with your hire company.
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> Well not driving actually, but is it prossible to take a rented car
> on the ferry to Davenport? Is there a difference between the various
> car rentals?
Taking the ferry to Devonport should be no real problem - it's treated as a
Federal Highway, but always double check with your hire company.
--
Tony Bailey
Mercury World Travel
Mercury Travel Books
Sep 5th 2003, 9:25 am
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Re: Driving from australia to tasmania
"Tony Bailey" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> "Bernd Sokolowsky" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> > Well not driving actually, but is it prossible to take a rented car
> > on the ferry to Davenport? Is there a difference between the various
> > car rentals?
> Taking the ferry to Devonport should be no real problem - it's treated as
a
> Federal Highway, but always double check with your hire company.
> --
> Tony Bailey
> Mercury World Travel
> Mercury Travel Books
You can take your car from Melbourne on the Spirit of Tasmania (which is
supposed to be a very nice ship) and drive in Tasmania the same as you would
on the mainland.
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> "Bernd Sokolowsky" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > Well not driving actually, but is it prossible to take a rented car
> > on the ferry to Davenport? Is there a difference between the various
> > car rentals?
> Taking the ferry to Devonport should be no real problem - it's treated as
a
> Federal Highway, but always double check with your hire company.
> --
> Tony Bailey
> Mercury World Travel
> Mercury Travel Books
You can take your car from Melbourne on the Spirit of Tasmania (which is
supposed to be a very nice ship) and drive in Tasmania the same as you would
on the mainland.
Sep 5th 2003, 12:12 pm
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Re: Driving from australia to tasmania
A pointless post, but Tasmania is Australia!!!
Sep 5th 2003, 12:48 pm
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"Cakie" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> "Tony Bailey" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > "Bernd Sokolowsky" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> > > Well not driving actually, but is it prossible to take a rented car
> > > on the ferry to Davenport? Is there a difference between the various
> > > car rentals?
> >
> >
> > Taking the ferry to Devonport should be no real problem - it's treated
as
> a
> > Federal Highway, but always double check with your hire company.
> >
> > --
> > Tony Bailey
> > Mercury World Travel
> > Mercury Travel Books
> You can take your car from Melbourne on the Spirit of Tasmania (which is
> supposed to be a very nice ship) and drive in Tasmania the same as you
would
> on the mainland.
> >
> >
Been there, done that! But then with my own car. And Tony you are right the
Spirit of Tasmania is a nice ship.
BTW Bernd - Have you thought about your passport when travelling from
Australia to Tasmania! I always thought T was part of A. :-)
Gerrit
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> "Tony Bailey" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
> > "Bernd Sokolowsky" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> > news:[email protected]...
> > > Well not driving actually, but is it prossible to take a rented car
> > > on the ferry to Davenport? Is there a difference between the various
> > > car rentals?
> >
> >
> > Taking the ferry to Devonport should be no real problem - it's treated
as
> a
> > Federal Highway, but always double check with your hire company.
> >
> > --
> > Tony Bailey
> > Mercury World Travel
> > Mercury Travel Books
> You can take your car from Melbourne on the Spirit of Tasmania (which is
> supposed to be a very nice ship) and drive in Tasmania the same as you
would
> on the mainland.
> >
> >
Been there, done that! But then with my own car. And Tony you are right the
Spirit of Tasmania is a nice ship.
BTW Bernd - Have you thought about your passport when travelling from
Australia to Tasmania! I always thought T was part of A. :-)
Gerrit
Sep 5th 2003, 3:42 pm
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Re: Driving from australia to tasmania
speaking of driving to TAS ... have you seen that new british car-boat
thingy? they say its priced at $300k AU$
"Bernd Sokolowsky" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Well not driving actually, but is it prossible to take a rented car
> on the ferry to Davenport? Is there a difference between the various
> car rentals?
> TIA, Bernd.
> --
> Bernd Sokolowsky @ home
thingy? they say its priced at $300k AU$
"Bernd Sokolowsky" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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> Well not driving actually, but is it prossible to take a rented car
> on the ferry to Davenport? Is there a difference between the various
> car rentals?
> TIA, Bernd.
> --
> Bernd Sokolowsky @ home
Sep 5th 2003, 3:47 pm
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Re: Driving from australia to tasmania
in article [email protected], Tony Bailey at
[email protected] wrote on 9/5/03 4:36 PM:
> "Bernd Sokolowsky" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> Well not driving actually, but is it prossible to take a rented car
>> on the ferry to Davenport? Is there a difference between the various
>> car rentals?
>
>
> Taking the ferry to Devonport should be no real problem - it's treated as a
> Federal Highway, but always double check with your hire company.
Hertz, as an example, considers Tassie to be a "total responsibility area"
(ie responsible for ALL damage) if the car is rented outside Tasmania. I
believe other agencies are similar.
[email protected] wrote on 9/5/03 4:36 PM:
> "Bernd Sokolowsky" <[email protected]> wrote in message
> news:[email protected]...
>> Well not driving actually, but is it prossible to take a rented car
>> on the ferry to Davenport? Is there a difference between the various
>> car rentals?
>
>
> Taking the ferry to Devonport should be no real problem - it's treated as a
> Federal Highway, but always double check with your hire company.
Hertz, as an example, considers Tassie to be a "total responsibility area"
(ie responsible for ALL damage) if the car is rented outside Tasmania. I
believe other agencies are similar.
Sep 5th 2003, 5:35 pm
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Re: Driving from australia to tasmania
>>>>> Raffi Balmanoukian writes:
>> Taking the ferry to Devonport should be no real problem - it's treated as a
>> Federal Highway, but always double check with your hire company.
> Hertz, as an example, considers Tassie to be a "total responsibility area"
> (ie responsible for ALL damage) if the car is rented outside Tasmania. I
> believe other agencies are similar.
You mean that the driver has to cover all damages? I wouldn't like that,
because it can always happen by bad luck. Hmm, I should contact the rental
agencies for details - or rent tow different cars for Tassie and the mainland.
Any opinions?
Bye, Bernd.
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Bernd Sokolowsky @ home
>> Taking the ferry to Devonport should be no real problem - it's treated as a
>> Federal Highway, but always double check with your hire company.
> Hertz, as an example, considers Tassie to be a "total responsibility area"
> (ie responsible for ALL damage) if the car is rented outside Tasmania. I
> believe other agencies are similar.
You mean that the driver has to cover all damages? I wouldn't like that,
because it can always happen by bad luck. Hmm, I should contact the rental
agencies for details - or rent tow different cars for Tassie and the mainland.
Any opinions?
Bye, Bernd.
--
Bernd Sokolowsky @ home
Sep 5th 2003, 5:40 pm
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Re: Driving from australia to tasmania
>>>>> Gerrit 't Hart writes:
> Been there, done that! But then with my own car. And Tony you are right the
> Spirit of Tasmania is a nice ship.
> BTW Bernd - Have you thought about your passport when travelling from
> Australia to Tasmania! I always thought T was part of A. :-)
It sounds like a nice trip (about 14 hours, over night). I really like the
idea, but first I have to convince my girlfriend ;-)
Passports we need anyway.
Bye, Bernd.
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Bernd Sokolowsky @ home
> Been there, done that! But then with my own car. And Tony you are right the
> Spirit of Tasmania is a nice ship.
> BTW Bernd - Have you thought about your passport when travelling from
> Australia to Tasmania! I always thought T was part of A. :-)
It sounds like a nice trip (about 14 hours, over night). I really like the
idea, but first I have to convince my girlfriend ;-)
Passports we need anyway.
Bye, Bernd.
--
Bernd Sokolowsky @ home
Sep 5th 2003, 5:44 pm
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Re: Driving from australia to tasmania
>>>>> 4000 psi writes:
> speaking of driving to TAS ... have you seen that new british car-boat
> thingy? they say its priced at $300k AU$
No - but I don't to buy a boat anyway.
Thx, Bernd.
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> speaking of driving to TAS ... have you seen that new british car-boat
> thingy? they say its priced at $300k AU$
No - but I don't to buy a boat anyway.
Thx, Bernd.
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Sep 5th 2003, 8:34 pm
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Re: Driving from australia to tasmania
in article hJc6b.45812$Qy4.37023@fed1read05, 4000 psi at [email protected]
wrote on 6/9/03 3:42 PM:
> speaking of driving to TAS ... have you seen that new british car-boat
> thingy? they say its priced at $300k AU$
It is actually a NZ car-boat thingy - Aquada - the "brainchild" of 80
entreprenaur, Alan Gibb.
Vicki
wrote on 6/9/03 3:42 PM:
> speaking of driving to TAS ... have you seen that new british car-boat
> thingy? they say its priced at $300k AU$
It is actually a NZ car-boat thingy - Aquada - the "brainchild" of 80
entreprenaur, Alan Gibb.
Vicki
Sep 5th 2003, 9:39 pm
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Re: Driving from australia to tasmania
On Sat, 06 Sep 2003 07:44:10 +0200, Bernd Sokolowsky <[email protected]>
>No - but I don't to buy a boat anyway.
He was only asking you if you'd seen it - I don't think he was seriously
suggesting you fork out the $300K to purchase it.....
DS
>No - but I don't to buy a boat anyway.
He was only asking you if you'd seen it - I don't think he was seriously
suggesting you fork out the $300K to purchase it.....
DS
Sep 5th 2003, 9:41 pm
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On Sat, 06 Sep 2003 07:40:03 +0200, Bernd Sokolowsky <[email protected]>
>Passports we need anyway.
You really can't understand a joke, can you.....?
DS
>Passports we need anyway.
You really can't understand a joke, can you.....?
DS
Sep 5th 2003, 10:25 pm
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Re: Driving from australia to tasmania
in article [email protected], Bernd Sokolowsky at
[email protected] wrote on 9/6/03 2:35 AM:
>>>>>> Raffi Balmanoukian writes:
>
>>> Taking the ferry to Devonport should be no real problem - it's treated as a
>>> Federal Highway, but always double check with your hire company.
>
>> Hertz, as an example, considers Tassie to be a "total responsibility area"
>> (ie responsible for ALL damage) if the car is rented outside Tasmania. I
>> believe other agencies are similar.
>
> You mean that the driver has to cover all damages? I wouldn't like that,
> because it can always happen by bad luck. Hmm, I should contact the rental
> agencies for details - or rent tow different cars for Tassie and the mainland.
> Any opinions?
>
> Bye, Bernd.
Drop off your rental car on the mainland, rent another one in Tassie.
[email protected] wrote on 9/6/03 2:35 AM:
>>>>>> Raffi Balmanoukian writes:
>
>>> Taking the ferry to Devonport should be no real problem - it's treated as a
>>> Federal Highway, but always double check with your hire company.
>
>> Hertz, as an example, considers Tassie to be a "total responsibility area"
>> (ie responsible for ALL damage) if the car is rented outside Tasmania. I
>> believe other agencies are similar.
>
> You mean that the driver has to cover all damages? I wouldn't like that,
> because it can always happen by bad luck. Hmm, I should contact the rental
> agencies for details - or rent tow different cars for Tassie and the mainland.
> Any opinions?
>
> Bye, Bernd.
Drop off your rental car on the mainland, rent another one in Tassie.
Sep 5th 2003, 11:33 pm
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Re: Driving from australia to tasmania
why pay for shipping the car over on the ferry - how much would that cost!!
2 sept. hires would be the way to go
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Raffi Balmanoukian <[email protected] a> wrote
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> in article [email protected], Bernd Sokolowsky at
> [email protected] wrote on 9/6/03 2:35 AM:
> >>>>>> Raffi Balmanoukian writes:
> >
> >>> Taking the ferry to Devonport should be no real problem - it's treated
as a
> >>> Federal Highway, but always double check with your hire company.
> >
> >> Hertz, as an example, considers Tassie to be a "total responsibility
area"
> >> (ie responsible for ALL damage) if the car is rented outside Tasmania.
I
> >> believe other agencies are similar.
> >
> > You mean that the driver has to cover all damages? I wouldn't like that,
> > because it can always happen by bad luck. Hmm, I should contact the
rental
> > agencies for details - or rent tow different cars for Tassie and the
mainland.
> > Any opinions?
> >
> > Bye, Bernd.
> Drop off your rental car on the mainland, rent another one in Tassie.
2 sept. hires would be the way to go
traveller
Raffi Balmanoukian <[email protected] a> wrote
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> in article [email protected], Bernd Sokolowsky at
> [email protected] wrote on 9/6/03 2:35 AM:
> >>>>>> Raffi Balmanoukian writes:
> >
> >>> Taking the ferry to Devonport should be no real problem - it's treated
as a
> >>> Federal Highway, but always double check with your hire company.
> >
> >> Hertz, as an example, considers Tassie to be a "total responsibility
area"
> >> (ie responsible for ALL damage) if the car is rented outside Tasmania.
I
> >> believe other agencies are similar.
> >
> > You mean that the driver has to cover all damages? I wouldn't like that,
> > because it can always happen by bad luck. Hmm, I should contact the
rental
> > agencies for details - or rent tow different cars for Tassie and the
mainland.
> > Any opinions?
> >
> > Bye, Bernd.
> Drop off your rental car on the mainland, rent another one in Tassie.
