Let's not pretend everything's fine. Fuel prices are through the roof, the news cycle's exhausting, and the cost of living wasn't exactly low before all this started. Easter's landed right when everyone needs a break and the good news is, you can actually take one without the guilt or the petrol bill. GoGet's running up to 40% off multi-day bookings for the entire month of April, fuel's on us, and all you need to do is pick a direction and get gone.

Book a car, load up your favourite humans (or don't - solo escapes count too), and let April sort itself out somewhere that isn't your couch.

Friends loading groceries and supplies into GoGet car boot for Easter road trip getaway — Book the car, grab your crew, load up the good stuff — your Easter escape starts here.

Easter's Your Window (And GoGet Makes It Easy)

Easter weekend runs from Good Friday (3 April) through to Easter Monday (6 April) this year, which gives you four solid days to forget what day it is. But here's the thing, the promo runs all month, which means you can dodge the Easter weekend crowds entirely and go mid-April when everyone else is back at their desks.

Fuel prices making road trips feel impossible? Not with GoGet. We pay for the petrol. You plan the escape. That's the deal.

Our pricing means no surprise costs, no petrol station anxiety, no wondering if you should've filled up before you left the city. Just book, unlock with your Smartcard, and drive away. The longer you book, the more you save this Easter and the more you forget what your inbox looks like.

💡 Pro tip: Book early in the week for Easter weekend, or go mid-April when the roads are empty and accommodation's easier to find. Either way, you're winning.

Quick Coastal Escape Ideas - 2 Days

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Sometimes two days is all you need to reset. Pack light, pick a beach, and remember what the horizon looks like when it's not framed by a screen.

Jervis Bay: White Sand, Clear Water, Zero Regrets (from Sydney)

Two and a half hours south of Sydney, Jervis Bay delivers some of the whitest sand in the world (Hyams Beach holds the Guinness record, if you're into bragging rights). The beaches here are ridiculous. Think turquoise water so clear you'll wonder if someone Photoshopped reality. Dolphins cruise the bay year-round, and if you're visiting over Easter weekend, the weather's usually warm enough to actually get in the water without your teeth chattering.

Hit the White Sands Walk from Greenfield Beach to Hyams Beach for postcard views without the crowds, grab fish and chips from Huskisson, and if you're feeling ambitious, kayak out to Bowen Island. If you're not feeling ambitious, claim a patch of sand at Murrays Beach in Booderee National Park and do absolutely nothing. Both are valid.

💡 Pro tip: Jervis Bay Brewing Co does craft beer and wood-fired pizza. Book a hatch, bring your crew, and let someone else handle the cooking.

Mornington Peninsula: Wine, Beaches, Hot Springs - Pick Your Vibe (from Melbourne)

An hour from Melbourne, the Mornington Peninsula is where you go when you can't decide between beach time and wine time, so you do both. The bay-side beaches are calm and family-friendly (think Safety Beach, Dromana), while the ocean-side beaches bring proper surf and dramatic coastal walks. Peninsula Hot Springs is the move if you need to soak the week out of your bones, natural thermal pools with ocean views, and yes, it's as good as it sounds.

If wine's calling, grab an SUV and hit Red Hill for cellar doors that don't take themselves too seriously. Montalto has sculpture gardens and a restaurant worth the stop, and Ten Minutes By Tractor does tastings with views that'll make you reconsider your Melbourne lease.

💡 Pro tip: Stock up on cheese and bread from Red Hill Cheese, then picnic at one of the wineries with BYO food policies. Fancy lunch, half the price.

Sunshine Coast Hinterland: Rainforest, Waterfalls, and Actual Fresh Air (from Brisbane)

An hour north of Brisbane, the Sunshine Coast Hinterland is what happens when rainforest meets mountain villages and everyone agrees to just keep it chill. Maleny and Montville are the hinterland towns where you'll find galleries, cafes serving Devonshire tea, and views over the Glass House Mountains that make you understand why people move to Queensland. If you're after something more active, the trails around Kondalilla National Park deliver 90-metre waterfalls and lookout points that feel earned.

If you head south instead, Tamborine Mountain (about an hour from Brisbane) has waterfalls worth the trek —- Curtis Falls is a quick 10-minute walk, while Cedar Creek Falls takes longer but delivers. Witches Falls has rainforest walks, and there are enough artisan chocolate shops and distilleries dotted around to justify calling it a food tour.

💡 Pro tip: Tamborine Mountain Distillery makes liqueurs from local organic fruit. Tastings are free, the views are ridiculous, and you'll leave with bottles you didn't plan to buy.

Fuel prices doing the cha-cha? Not your problem. We've got that covered.

White GoGet Carshare vehicle driving along a scenic country road through vineyards and rolling hills in Australia at sunset — Three days. One perfect escape.

Mid-Range Getaway Ideas - 3 Days

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Three days is the sweet spot. Long enough to actually unwind, short enough that you won't burn through all your annual leave before June.

Blue Mountains: Bushwalks, Lookouts, and Villages That Serve Pie (from Sydney)

Two hours west of Sydney, the Blue Mountains trade beaches for eucalyptus-covered valleys and lookout points that go on forever. The Three Sisters at Echo Point is the postcard shot everyone takes (and it's worth it), but Wentworth Falls and the Grand Canyon Track are where you'll actually feel like you've left the city behind.

Leura and Katoomba have cafes, antique shops, and the kind of bookstores where you lose an hour without meaning to. If you're travelling with kids, Scenic World has the cable car and railway that make the whole "we're going bushwalking" pitch way easier to sell.

💡 Pro tip: Autumn's prime time for the Blue Mountains - cooler weather, less crowds, and the European trees around Leura turn gold and red. Pack layers.

Daylesford and Macedon Ranges: Spa Towns, Local Food, Sunday Markets (from Melbourne)

An hour and a half from Melbourne, Daylesford is where Melburnians go when they need to remember what relaxation feels like. The town's built around natural springs, which means day spas everywhere. Hepburn Bathhouse & Spa does mineral pools and massages if you're leaning into full reset mode.

The Sunday markets in Daylesford are excellent for local produce, and the Macedon Ranges deliver winery lunches, forest walks, and Hanging Rock if you're after a bit of history with your views. Kyneton's worth a stop for cafes and antique stores, and Trentham Falls is a quick detour that punches above its weight.

💡 Pro tip: Book spa treatments before you leave Melbourne. Weekends fill up fast, and nothing's worse than driving all that way only to find out the hot springs are fully booked.

Noosa and Sunshine Coast: Beaches, National Parks, River Cruises (from Brisbane)

Two hours north of Brisbane, Noosa is the Sunshine Coast's postcard town, beautiful beaches, the Noosa River winding through town, and Noosa National Park right there for coastal walks with ocean views. The Coastal Track takes you past Tea Tree Bay and Dolphin Point, and if you time it right (June to November), you might spot whales migrating along the coast.

Hastings Street has cafes and restaurants that feel fancy without the Sydney or Melbourne price tags, and the Noosa Farmers Market (Saturday mornings) is where you'll find local produce, coffee, and the kind of sourdough that makes you question your life choices when you're back in the city eating supermarket bread.

If you want to get on the water, hire a pontoon boat and cruise the Noosa River or book a tour through the Noosa Everglades (the "river of mirrors") for something that feels properly adventurous.

💡 Pro tip: Noosa gets busy over Easter weekend, but the beaches south of Noosa Heads (Sunshine Beach, Peregian Beach) are quieter and just as good.

Three days, 30% off, zero petrol bills - this is how getaways should work.

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Proper Road Trip Ideas - 4+ Days

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Four days plus gets you 40% off, and at that point you're basically obligated to make it a proper road trip. The kind where you forget what day it is and consider that a win.

South Coast Road Trip: Nowra to Batemans Bay (from Sydney)

The NSW South Coast from Nowra down to Batemans Bay is a string of coastal towns, national parks, and beaches that don't feel like they've been Instagrammed to death yet. Stop in Berry for cafes and antique shops, detour to Jervis Bay for a day, then keep heading south through Ulladulla (the harbour's great for fish and chips) and down to Batemans Bay.

Murramarang National Park has beach camping and kangaroos that'll wander right up to your tent, and Pebbly Beach lives up to its name - kangaroos on the sand, ocean right there, and the kind of scenery that makes you wonder why you don't do this more often.

💡 Pro tip: Book a people mover if you're bringing a crew. More room for snacks, surfboards, and the esky you definitely overpacked.

Great Ocean Road: Lorne to Apollo Bay and Beyond (from Melbourne)

The Great Ocean Road from Melbourne is one of those drives that actually lives up to the hype. The coastal stretch from Torquay through Lorne to Apollo Bay is all winding roads, ocean views, and lookout points where you'll pull over more times than you planned.

Lorne's good for a coffee stop and a wander, Apollo Bay's where you base yourself for Great Otway National Park (rainforest walks, waterfalls, glow worm caves at Melba Gully), and the Twelve Apostles are further west if you want the full experience.

💡 Pro tip: Apollo Bay's about two and a half hours from Melbourne, which makes it a solid overnight stop. Book accommodation early as Easter weekend fills up fast along the coast.

Fraser Coast and Hinterland Loop: Rainforest, Beaches, Waterfalls (from Brisbane)

From Brisbane, you can loop north through the Sunshine Coast hinterland (Maleny, Montville), hit Noosa for beaches and national park walks, then keep going up to Rainbow Beach or Hervey Bay if you want the full Fraser Island experience. Fraser Island's the world's largest sand island, and if you've got a 4WD (or book a tour), it's ridiculous - freshwater lakes, shipwrecks, and not as many dingoes as you’d think.

If Fraser Island feels like too much commitment, the Sunshine Coast hinterland alone is worth four days. Rainforest walks, farm gates selling strawberries and macadamias, and mountain towns where the biggest decision you'll make all day is whether to have scones or cake with your tea.

💡 Pro tip: Pack snacks like you're prepping for the apocalypse. Regional Queensland's beautiful, but petrol stations and cafes can be spread out, and hunger makes everyone cranky.

Pack big, book long, save 40% - the people mover is ready when you are.

Where to Go with Kids (Without Losing Your Mind)

Easter getaways with kids require strategy, snacks, and destinations where someone else handles the entertainment. Here's what works.

Sydney Royal Easter Show (2–13 April)

If you're staying in Sydney, the Royal Easter Show at Sydney Olympic Park is the move. Showbags, carnival rides, animal exhibits, woodchopping championships (yes, really), and enough fairy floss to power a small suburb. It runs for 12 days starting 2 April, so you can dodge the weekend crowds and go mid-week when it's less chaotic.

The Ingenia Holiday Parks Sydney Family Show at Moore Park (2–19 April) is the smaller, slightly less overwhelming alternative. BMX shows, carnival rides, and an Easter Basket Zone that keeps the little ones entertained.

💡 Pro tip: Book a people mover, split the cost with another family, and let the kids burn energy on rides while you justify the third Dagwood Dog as "part of the experience."

Phillip Island: Penguins, Seals, Chocolate

Two hours from Melbourne, Phillip Island is kid-tested, parent-approved. The Penguin Parade is the headline act (little penguins waddle back to shore at sunset, and yes, it's as cute as it sounds), the Nobbies has boardwalks over seal colonies, and the Phillip Island Chocolate Factory will solve any "are we there yet" complaints.

If you've got older kids, the Grand Prix Circuit does go-kart sessions, and Cowes has beaches where the water's calm enough for swimming.

💡 Pro tip: Book penguin parade tickets online before you go - it's one of those things that sells out, and showing up without tickets is a gamble you don't want to take.

Australia Zoo and Sunshine Coast Combo

An hour north of Brisbane, Australia Zoo is the Irwin family legacy, koalas, crocodiles, the whole setup. Pair it with a few days on the Sunshine Coast (Mooloolaba Beach, SEA LIFE Sunshine Coast Aquarium, Big Pineapple at Nambour) and you've got a trip that ticks the "educational" box while still feeling like a holiday.

Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary on the Gold Coast is the other option. Rainbow lorikeet feeding, kangaroo encounters, and enough photo ops to fill a month's worth of Instagram posts.

💡 Pro tip: Australia Zoo's about 90 minutes from Brisbane, so factor in drive time. Kids + long drives = pack the iPad and lower your expectations around screen time rules.

People mover = peace. Everyone gets a window seat, no one's touching anyone.

Fuel's Always On Us - Here's What That Actually Means

Let's talk about what makes GoGet different when fuel prices are doing their best impression of a rocket launch. Every GoGet booking includes fuel. Not "up to a certain amount" or "with conditions" - just included. You pick up the car, you fill up when you need to, and we handle the bill.

That means no petrol station panic, no budgeting an extra $200 in additional fuel costs. Plus the promo codes (EGGHUNT20, EGGHUNT30, EGGHUNT40) stack on top of that, which means you're already saving before you even think about fuel.

Fuel prices at $2.50? Not your problem. We've got that covered. Your job is to pick a beach, pack snacks, and get gone.

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Getting There: The Bit That's Actually Easy

GoGet cars and vans live in local streets, shopping centres, and key spots across Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane, which means you're not trekking to some rental depot on the outskirts of the city. Simply book online, find a car near you (or near where you're headed), unlock it with your Smartcard, and drive away. No paperwork, no counter staff, no waiting in line behind someone arguing about excess charges.

Cancel for free up until your booking starts, which is useful when plans change or the weather forecast goes sideways. And if you're trying to decide between a hatch, SUV, or people mover, here's the breakdown:

Hatch — two people, light luggage, weekend coastal escape. Fuel-efficient, easy to park, cost-effective, does the job.
SUV — families, comfy, longer trips, more room for everyone's stuff.
People mover — crews of 5+, road trips where everyone needs a window seat, or trips where you're hauling camping gear, bikes, and the esky.

The promo codes work on all of them, so pick based on how much space you need and how many people you're willing to share the AUX cord with.

💡 Pro tip: Book your car now so there’s no chance of fomo - free cancellation means you're covered if plans change.

GoGet Carshare vehicle driving on a scenic country road through vineyards and rolling hills in Australia at sunset — Just Book. Unlock. Go.

Book, unlock, go - the logistics sort themselves out.

Easter's Here And So's Your Escape Route

Fuel's expensive, everything's expensive, and you've been running on fumes (pun totally intended). Easter's your permission slip to clock out, and GoGet handles the logistics so you don't have to.

Promo codes EGGHUNT20, EGGHUNT30, and EGGHUNT40 work on any multi-day booking for the entire month of April. The longer you book, the more you save. Fuel's on us. You handle the destination. That's the deal.

Easter weekend books fast, so if you're eyeing the long weekend (3–6 April), get in now. If you'd rather dodge the crowds and go mid-April when everyone else is back at work, even better, the roads are emptier, accommodation's easier to find, and you'll have beaches to yourself.

Book a car, pick a direction, and let April sort itself out somewhere that isn't here.

GoGet Covers Fuel, You Cover the Fun

Hatches, SUVs, and people movers ready to roll across Sydney, Melbourne, and Brisbane. Fuel, rego, insurance, and maintenance included. Book by the hour or day, cancel free up until your booking starts.

Up to 40% off multi-day bookings all April - use codes EGGHUNT20, EGGHUNT30, or EGGHUNT40 when booking.

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* Offer T&Cs - Promo code EGGHUNT20 provides 20% off booking charges for bookings of 2 days or more. Promo code EGGHUNT30 provides 30% off booking charges for bookings of 3 days or more, EGGHUNT40 provides 40% off booking charges for bookings of 4 days or more. Does not apply to tolls, additional kms, pod surcharges & reduced damage cover. Cannot be used with any other offer. The promo codes are not valid for bookings in The Spicy Range, Compact Vans, Utes, Medium Vans or Large Diesel Vans. Bookings must take place between 1 April 2026 and 30 April 2026.All offers are subject to vehicle availability and may be withdrawn, changed, or extended at any time without notice.

Last-Minute Easter Getaways That Won't Break the Bank - Sydney, Melbourne & Brisbane

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