The best caravans and campervans to hire in NSW

Location: Botany, Sydney

Cost: From $250 per day

Located just five minutes drive from Sydney airport, this magnificent machine is the perfect road trip companion for people flying into NSW from overseas or interstate. Complete with a super-comfy queen sized bed, fully functional private bathroom, indoor and outdoor heated showers and a gas stove, this is the ultimate in comfort camping. Along with all of your on-the-road essentials (camping chairs, slide-out dining table, water storage tank etc), Cove also features high-tech gizmos to make your time on the trail extra luxe: a super-powerful Bluetooth stereo system, USB ports, heaps of storage and a delightfully high-powered ventilation system that will keep you cool on balmy summer nights. Got a little one in tow? The owners will kit Cove out with a pop-up child's bed too, and furry friends are also welcome if you want to bring your doggo on tour. 

Location: Sydney

Cost: From $110 per day

Vibe: This handsome automatic campervan has been newly refurbished and comes complete with a queen-sized bed, fully kitted out kitchen, Bluetooth stereo, and loads of storage for your bikes, surfboard or winter sports equipment (they’ll also chuck in some snorkel gear and can arrange hire of additional equipment). Henry is also pet friendly, if you have a furry companion who also needs a holiday. You can pick up this van in Sydney and hit the wide-open road to wherever your heart desires.

Location: Haymarket, NSW

Price: From $110 per day

With its beautiful wooden and gold fit-out, indoor projector and fully-equipped kitchen, this is the ideal van for a girly getaway. Pick it up from the centre of Sydney and get straight onto the road, with everything you need for your road trip (camping chairs, shower, pull-out kitchen and perfectly equipped pantry, complete with tea and coffee) neatly packed away in this carefully designed machine. The van can carry three passengers but only sleeps two, so you'll have to pack a tent for the extra passenger if you're travelling as a trio.

Location: Flinders

Cost: From $150 per day

Vibe: This restored mod retro caravan has been kitted out for cocktail lovers who are partial to the juniper spirit, thanks to a partnership with the Botanist Gin. There's a queen-sized bed, bunks and games for kids, big windows so you don't feel cramped, and a timber-topped galley kitchen with espresso machine and fancy loose leaf teas. But the big selling point is that for summer, if you hire the van for a long weekend you get a complete cocktail cart to the mix, kitted out with a full bottle of gin, cocktail shakers, glassware, mixers and garnishes so you can live that luxe life. Mazzy is based on the South Coast in Flinders and can be towed up to 100kms, which means you can head inland past Berrima, up as far as central Sydney, and down further south about as far as Bendalong Beach.

Location: Byron Bay

Cost: From $180 per day

Vibe: This automatic, glossy VW Kombi has a peachy exterior, deliciously tall ceilings and an abundance of space for all the travellers who like a bit of legroom. Lovingly restored, this original 1976 camper has got a 21st century Subaru engine, transmission, steering and suspension, and comes with a grammable pastel interior, bar fridge, usb ports, a massive window (with black-out blinds so you can slumber next to all the beaches all you like) and mood lighting. Tully is the cutest van on the block, sleeps two, and is (sadly) not pet friendly. Pick it up from Byron and explore the magical coastline and hinterland of the Northern Rivers region.

Location: Botany, Sydney

Price: From $250 per day

This fully-equipped automatic campervan is the ultimate option for a luxury, easy adventure. A huge skylight floods the van with sunshine, and the queen sized bed, dimmable LED lights and hot indoor and outdoor showers mean you can live like you’re in a luxury beachside hotel, but with a whole lot more freedom (and for a fraction of the price). Inside, you’ll find all the camping essentials (110-litre water tank, 10-litre fridge/ freezer, camping chairs, pull-out table and indoor gas stove) plus luxury touches including a fully-equipped kitchen, super powerful Bluetooth system and excellent ventilation system.

Location: Sydney

Cost: From $140 per day

The passion project of an adventure-loving couple, Aurora was converted from a standard issue 2017 Toyota Hiace into a fully-functional, beautifully designed campervan in 2023 – custom fitted with shiny new features carefully considered to make life on the road as easy as can be. The pull-out kitchen creates the perfect setting for breakfast overlooking the ocean, and there’s heaps of storage hiding behind pretty, duck egg blue drawers. The van has three seatbelts, but only sleeps two, and you’ll need to be aged 22 or above to hire this one out.

Location: Bondi, Sydney

Price: From $125 per day

This light-filled, wood-pannelled van is made for beach-hopping. The extra-long bed means it’s comfy for even the tallest of travellers, and the double ceiling fans will keep you cool after long summer days in the sun. It’s also double-insulated, so a good option for winter getaways too. You’ll find all of the road trip essentials inside, including a basic pantry, fridge and outdoor kitchen. The best news? This one sleeps three, and pets are welcome too.