Car Rental Alexandria Downtown

The inner-city suburb of Alexandria is close to everything Sydney has to offer - it’s located just a few minutes’ drive south of Hyde Park, the Sydney Opera House, the Sydney Harbour Bridge and all the other museums, galleries, restaurants and shopping centres that make this area of Sydney so alive with activity and culture. Alexandria sits just a 10 to 15-minute drive from the Sydney CBD. With this exciting location, you can take short drives to anywhere in the Sydney Metro area. 

Alexandria is the perfect place to return to once you’ve finished seeing the sights, with a more relaxed atmosphere. Once the industrial suburb of Sydney, Alexandria is now home to boutique shops, small cafes, trendy bars and restaurants. There are plenty of places to relax in Alexandria as well. Sydney Park is located on the west side of the suburb. This 40-hectare park is home to walking trails, biking trails, playgrounds, barbecues, 4 car parks for easy parking of your rental car, a skate park and the Sydney City Farm.

If you are planning any day trips or weekend trips from Sydney, you will find everything you need in Alexandria, from supermarkets, shopping centres, outdoor and recreational stores and tech stores.

Alexandria is positioned right in the heart of the action, with easy drives to all the incredible natural sites just outside of Sydney. You get the best of both worlds by hiring a car from Alexandria.

Take a Drive to the Blue Mountains in Your Car Hire

One of the most popular day trips from Sydney and Alexandria is to the Blue Mountains National Park. The start of the Blue Mountains is within a 2-hour drive from Alexandria and the Sydney CBD. Take a break from the metro area in this 2,690 square kilometre, world heritage listed natural wonder. The National Park is home to the famous Three Sisters rock formation, historic walking trails, plummeting waterfalls, ancient trees and sacred Aboriginal sites. The Blue Mountains are home to a third of all bird species in Australia as well as our most iconic native marsupials, the kangaroo, koala, wallaby, quoll, dingo, and many more. 

If you want to pack a lot in a short amount of time, head to the Katoomba area of the park. Katoomba is regarded as the heart of the park. Here you can see the Three Sisters formation, Wentworth falls, and over 20 lookout spots that give rewarding views from stunning hiking trails. Wentworth Falls is located just a short walk from the car park, so park the hire car and take a packed lunch and enjoy the sounds of the falls and the smell of the eucalyptus trees. If you don’t feel like hiking and want to stick to being behind the wheel, there are many locations inside the park that are accessible with a 4WD vehicle. 

See the Sights in Sydney With a Rental Car

All the main attractions of Sydney sit just a short drive from Alexandria. See the iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge and Sydney Opera House or take in one of Sydney’s world-class Museums. Many of the museums offer free entry, such as the Museum of Contemporary Art, the PowerHouse Museum, the Australian National Maritime Museum, or the world-famous Australian Museum, the oldest and most extensive museum in the country. The Australian Museum is just a 15-minute drive from Alexandria downtown. Home to over 20 million artefacts, it is a must-see on any trip to Sydney. See the museum’s website for what events, talks and exhibitions are on during your stay in Alexandria.