Bathurst Campervan Hire

The Bathurst 1000 race is one of the great events on the Australian motorsport calendar. Bathurst is a large rural town in New South Wales, approximately 200km west of Sydney (about a 3-hour drive). The Mount Panorama track is 3.5km from the town's centre. The most popular pick-up locations for Bathurst campervan hire are Sydney and Melbourne. Most campervan rental companies place a 7 or 10-day minimum for rentals out of these branches at this time.

For V8 enthusiasts, the iconic race track at Mount Panorama is considered to be the Mecca of Motorsport. The event is popular with a wide range of people, from the young through to the old. Many families also make the pilgrimage to Bathurst each year to watch the race live and soak up the atmosphere. Ticket prices for 2011 start from $215.00 for Grandstand Tickets and General Admission tickets start from $75.00 (Transaction fees from $5.95 per transaction apply). 

As well as booking your campervan, you also need to consider getting in early for a camp site. To purchase a Camping package for a V8 Supercar Event you must register (registration is free). For 2010 campers, they have first access to campsites and have a right of refusal period between 28 March - 15 April. Any changes or additional site purchases can then be made between 18 - 29 April. The remaining sites then go on sale to the public from 03 May 2011. Bookings can only be made online.

The Bathurst 1000 has a designated Motorhome Park which has a limited number of powered sites. (Power will incur an additional cost). Or you can "free camp" away from power in the other campgrounds, providing the campervan or motorhome fits in the campsite size. The Motor Home Park and other campgrounds have toilet and shower facilities but there are no cooking facilities provided. For answers to any other Bathurst campervan hire questions you may have, please click on the Bathurst Camping FAQ's.

Things to consider for your Bathurst campervan hire:

• Most rental companies offer Early Bird Discounts if you book at least 120 days in advance.


• Campervan hire rates are also subject to change each week, based on supply and demand. So as the campervans start to book out for Bathurst, the prices will increase.


• The larger 4 and 6 Berth campervans will book out for Bathurst, normally months in advance. Many groups and families travel to Bathurst and they need the larger motorhomes.


• The earler you book, the more choice you will have when it comes to the range of campervans and motorhomes.


• Keep in mind that you will also need to book a campsite for your time at Bathurst. There are a number of camping options for Bathurst campervans but these too will book out quickly. The campsites go on sale to the general public on 03 May 2011 and can only be purchased online.