On average, car rentals in Central Coast – Tuggerah cost around AUD $71.54 per day, with the lowest-priced rentals available from AUD $39.17 per day.
When comparing online, check rates in nearby Wyong as well as Tuggerah. Picking up here is often cheaper than at Sydney Airport, which can have extra surcharges.
Tuggerah has a limited number of cars available. To avoid high prices or missing out completely, book ahead for peak periods like school holidays and Easter.
If you need a car for five days or more, a weekly rental rate can be much cheaper than paying the daily price, so it's worth checking.
Fill up smart before you return the car. Petrol stations near the Tuggerah Super Centre often have better prices than the ones right on the main highway.
Book a rental so you can visit:
The Entrance – waterfront, pelicans
Norah Head Lighthouse & Soldiers Beach – lighthouse, beach
Wyrrabalong National Park – trails, bushland
Tuggerah Lakes circuit – Long Jetty, Toowoon Bay
Lake Macquarie – lake towns, lookouts
Hunter Valley – wineries, cellar doors