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Sydneysiders have been giving up their cars in droves. In the census data of 2016, over 10% of households had no car at all. 

And that number has been on the rise since COVID-19. In fact, April 2020 showed a drop in new car sales of 48.5%, the biggest decline in the last 30 years.

Commuters in Sydney are also some of the biggest users of public transportation with 20.9% using public transport on a daily basis. But public transport, while great for getting to the usual spots along train and bus lines, isn’t great for letting you explore out-of-the-way places that makes a road trip something special.

Popcar is one of the fastest growing car sharing companies in Australia. With Popcar you can take all the road trips you want, on your own terms, with flexibility that suits you. And you can get to those special places that you simply can’t via public transportation.

Anthony Welsh, Director of Popcar, says, ‘Our customers don’t want to queue in long lines at rental agencies. They want the ease of online booking and local pick up. They want to be able to grab a car and go without worrying about a bunch of forms and insurance add-ons. And we want to help them do just that.’

Sydney is a jumping off point for some incredible road trips, and we’ve pulled together some of our favourites:

The Grand Pacific Drive

Head south to the Royal National Park where you can start the 140 kilometre Grand Pacific Drive. The Grand Pacific will take you through sun-dappled rainforests, over the iconic 665 metre Sea Cliff Bridge and through salty coastal townships like Kiama and Shoalhaven.

Once you’ve arrived in Jervis Bay (with its incredible white sand beaches) you can choose to head back to Sydney via the Southern Highlands or through the quaint Sapphire Coast regions. Along the way visit an oyster farm, get a birds-eye-view from the Illawara Tree Top Walk and feel the spray at the Kiama blow hole.

Lighting Ridge

If you’re looking for a drive to really test your mettle, why not try the nine-hour trek to Lighting Ridge. Along the way check out Katoomba’s antique stores, pop into a cellar door or two in Mudgee and visit historic Gilgandra, home of the Coo-ee Heritage Centre. Once you’ve arrived in Lighting Ridge you can tour an opal mine, try fossicking or relax in one of the town’s naturally heated bore baths.

Sometimes the roads can be tricky along this route. One of Popcar’s SUVs might be a great choice.

Unmissable Cabin Tours

Within an hour or two of Sydney, there are a string of incredible, not-to-be-missed cabin retreats. Grab your best friend, or get the boys together, and make road trip of it, traveling between these cabins and grabbing adventures along the way. Start with Wollemi Cabins the Blue Mountains where you can rent an actual cave and bask in a hot tub set among the wild, untamed rainforest.

Next you’ll want to squeeze in trips to the Woolshed Cabins, Studio Cottage and the Old Shack. End your trip at the Seasons of Mists cabin, a luxury getaway perched atop the apex of Kanimbla Valley. It has incredible panoramic views and a gorgeous sun deck for taking your morning coffee and recovering from an epic adventure.

So, plan a road trip with the girls, get the boys together for a weekend and let Popcar take you somewhere exciting.

‘We’re so proud to be able to keep Australians out and about, and having adventures, despite this challenging time,’ says Anthony.