Driving Restrictions Australia

The map on this page shows the inland boundary where you are permitted to drive Apex vehicles. If vehicles are driven beyond the boundary line they will not be covered by insurance and the renter will be responsible for any recovery costs.

GEOGRAPHICAL RESTRICTIONS MAP

Apex vehicles may only be used within a defined geographical area marked on the map below. Please hover over the map to zoom in.

IN QUEENSLAND

i) On Highway No. 27: beyond Chillagoe in a westerly direction
ii) On Highway No. 1: beyond Normanton in a southerly direction and no further north than Karumba
iii) Beyond Cooktown to the north or Lakeland to the west
iv) On a coastal road north of Cape Tribulation

IN NEW SOUTH WALES

i) Above the snow line; being Jindabyne, from the beginning of June until the end of September

IN VICTORIA

i) Above the snow line; being Bright, from the beginning of June until the end of September

IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA

i) On the Kalumburu Rd, Tanami Rd, Canning Stock Route, Gunbarrel Hwy and Holland Track
ii) On the Gibb River Rd, Broome-Cape Leveque Rd, Bungle Bungles, Karijini National Park and Windjana Gorge unless the vehicle is a four-wheel drive

IN NORTHERN TERRITORY

Vehicles are not permitted anywhere in the Northern Territory of Australia.

QUEENSLAND

Vehicles are not permitted on the Bloomfield Track north of Cape Tribulation. The boundary runs from the northern-most point, Cooktown in far north Queensland, down State Route 81 south to Mareeba. It then follows National Route 1 from Mareeba through Atherton and southwest to Minamoolka. At Minamoolka the road continues south on State Route 62 (also known as the Kennedy Developmental Road) to the turn off to Conjuboy and then heads southeast on State Route 63 (also known as Gregory Developmental Road) through to Charter Towers.

From Charter Towers you continue south along National Highway A7 (Gregory Hwy) to Emerald. From Emerald the boundary line takes you east towards the coast on National Highway A4 and passes through the towns of Blackwater, Dingo, Duaringa, and Gogango. Approximately 10kms after Gogango the boundary heads south again and follows National Highway A5 to the town of Dululu. Alternatively you can continue on the Gregory Hwy to Rolleston then follow Route 60 (Dawson Hwy) to Banana.

From Rolleston you may head south on the Carnarvon Hwy to Roma, afterwards heading back east on the A2 towards Miles.

Leaving Dululu the boundary follows National Highway A5 to Banana and continues south to Miles. From Miles you can continue on the A5 heading south towards Goondiwindi passing through Condamine and Moonie until you reach Goondiwindi.

NEW SOUTH WALES

Vehicles are not permitted above the snow line; being Jindabyne, from the beginning of June until the end of September. The boundary runs from Goondiwindi you continue on National Highway 39 south through Moree, Narabri, and Coonabarabran, until you reach Dubbo. From Dubbo you can head inland on National Highway 32 through Nyngan, Cobar, Willcania, on to Broken Hill. Continue on National Highway 39 heading southwest until you reach the turn-off for Peterborough and then follow National Highway B56.

VICTORIA

Vehicles are not permitted above the snow line; being Bright, from the beginning of June until the end of September.

WESTERN AUSTRALIA

Western Australia has its own boundaries as rentals from Perth are not permitted to leave Western Australia. Boundaries for Western Australia start from the furthest northern point at Exmouth, from Exmouth head South on Murat Rd, continue heading south until connecting with Minilya-Exmouth Rd. Minilya-Exmouth Rd will continue until arriving at Minilya. From Minilya travellers may only turn right and head South on North West Coastal Hwy 1 to Carnarvon. Upon reaching Carnarvon follow the National Hwy 1 down to Geraldton. From Geraldton you can take State Route 123 out to Mount Magnet. From Mount Magnet follow National Hwy 95 south to Wubin. From Wubin you may take State Route 115 to Northam or continue on National Hwy 95 to Perth.

From Northam follow National Hwy 94 East Coolgardie, from Coolgardie take the National Route 94 alternative Road to Kalgoorlie. From Kalgoorlie follow the Goldfields Hwy south to meet back up with National Hwy 94. Continue heading south on National Hwy 94 to Norseman until meeting back up with National Route 1. The boundary then continues south until reaching Esperance. Vehicles are not permitted on the Holland Track.

From Esperance follow National Route 1 back to Perth there are no other boundary restrictions heading back west towards Perth.

NORTHERN TERRITORY