About This Company
Located in Cairns, Captain Billy’s 4WD Hire offers what they consider to be the safest 4WD hire vehicles for off-road conditions. The company supplies you with the resources to experience the real Cape York outback for yourself.
What Captain Billy's 4WD Hire Tells Us
Cape York Peninsula is beautifully situated in North Australia, which is just north of the tropical resort town of Cairns. And within the panoramic surroundings of Cairns nestles the adventurous Captain Billy's 4WD Hire that is a gem among outback enthusiasts. The company offers a range of reliable and durable 4WD's to take you off the road and experience the exciting Cape York self-drive beauty. These models, of course, do not come with any fancy features, but those that are essential for an outback adventure. During your holiday on wheels, you are welcome to most remote yet recognized roads, both sealed and unsealed as long as these are visible on the Hema Map and are safe for the vehicle and the passengers. And because of popular demand, the company now offers one-way travel for pick up and/or drop off in Bamaga.
Having a selection of 4WD's is definitely a lure to those with hearts for adventure. The fleet ranges from 2 to 3 berth vehicles, and some models even come with child restraints so you can tag along your kids during your vacation. Equipped with cooking facilities like burner gas stove and gas bottles, crockery and cutlery, you will satisfy your hunger even in the wilderness. Not just that, you are provided with freshly laundered linen and certain units supply you with plastic bed covers to ensure you will sleep comfortably even in damp conditions. You can also add some camping extras like outdoor table, chairs, turbo tent and the like for your camping session. All vehicles are manual transmission that runs with diesel. And you don't have to worry because each vehicle has an unlimited mileage for a non-stop road trip.
If you want a fancier outback trip, there's the Bush Camper that features air-conditioning. The vehicle is designed to sleep up two persons in utmost comfort. The pop-up roof gives the needed ventilation at night and makes the interior more spacious. You can also cook your favorite steak using the 2-burner gas stove provided with 2 gas bottles and chill some refreshments in the 32 litre fridge. However, there's no heating in the main cab so you need to depend on sleeping essentials at night.
Bush Challenger
Sleeping up to 3 persons, the Bush Challenger provides one double bed and one single bed for an outback comfort. The pop-up roof makes it ideal for the warm summer nights. This vehicle comes with some panoramic windows, giving you splendid views of the open scenery. You are also provided with external cooking amenities, manual awning and fridge to make it more enjoyable.
The standard insurance excess is at $5,000, which is the same amount for the security deposit. Aside from that, there's an additional of $1,200 excess for single vehicle damage. You have the choice to pick one of the two reduction options: $35 per day for $2,500 excess/ bond or $45 per day for $1,500 excess/ bond. However, the reduction options still do not include damage to tyres, under-body and overhead.
Captain Billy's 4WD Hire is rather unique in terms of vehicle selection. However, it is for a particular market only. It caters those who are in for an exciting outback adventure without some fancy bells and whistles. So, 4WD enthusiasts are in great position to enjoy the company's fleet. The prices may not be that appealing, but could be worth if you're up to let go of the traditional road trip.
If you’re looking for an off the beaten track outback adventure, you should consider Captain Billy’s 4WD Hire. Best suited to those who are looking for vehicles for extreme off-road travel or 4WD enthusiasts.
Pros & Cons
✓ Pros
- Good 4WD hire vehicles
- Great 4WD knowledge to help you with
- One-way rentals available
✗ Cons
- Only 1 depot
- Independent in a high cost niche
- Could be pricier