$48 Rental Cars in Edmonton

Find cheap car rental deals in Edmonton, Queensland

Edmonton is the ideal spot to relax if you want to experience the majesty of the Great Barrier Reef without staying in the pricey and busy center of Cairns. It’s a relaxed, friendly suburb of the city, with its own water park, and quick access to wildernesses such as Little Mulgrave National Park.

Rent a car in Edmonton and you can take trips into Cairns, hopping on a boat out to the reef, then travel back in the evening for a quiet night in one of the town’s popular restaurants. It’s a perfect base for exploring everything on offer in Queensland. Orbitz can help you to find the best rental car deal.

Edmonton and beyond: Reefs and rivers

Edmonton offers the best of both worlds, with mountains, rivers and forests to visit for the inland adventurer, and the Great Barrier Reef for divers and underwater explorers. We’ve chosen three destinations to visit in your rental car.

Cairns

Central Cairns is always thronging with tourists itching to see the Great Barrier Reef, so it’s packed with attractions for anyone visiting the city. Countless companies offer diving excursions out to the reef, where you’ll witness a kaleidoscopic underwater world unlike anywhere else in the world. When you’re back on dry land, enjoy a city with buzzing nightclubs, great bars, and world-class seafood restaurants.

Journey time: Around 20 minutes

Distance: Approximately 10 miles

Kuranda

Drive your rental car up into the mountains to find Kuranda, where a world of wonder awaits. The cascades of Barron Falls crash and thunder down through the gorge into the village, while a scenic railway winds around the rocks and forests outside the town. Animal enthusiasts will want to stop by the Kuranda Koala Gardens for the chance to make some furry friends.

Journey time: Around 45 minutes

Distance: Approximately 25 miles

Atherton

The Atherton Tablelands are a natural region criss-crossed with rivers, forests and lakes, a world away from the hubbub of busy Cairns. Use the town of Atherton as your base for exploring the mountains and plateaus of the region. Hang out in the town, visiting its man-made crystal caves, then head out into the landscape to find silent gorges and remote hiking trails with awe-inspiring scenery.

Journey time: Around 1 hour 10 minutes

Distance: Approximately 45 miles