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Are you or your family travelling on a cruise ship from Station Pier, Port Melbourne this summer? We have all the transport options you need to transfer you between home and Melbourne Station Pier Cruise Terminal, pick up from the cruise terminal and even transfers between Melbourne Airport (MEL) and Station Pier Cruise Terminal. We … Read more

Updated – 24 February 2021 The Yarra Valley horse races are run in the picturesque town of Yarra Glen in the heart of the Yarra Valley and always provides an entertaining day out for families, friends and work social outings. The next meeting at Yarra Valley Racing is the 2021 Yarra Valley Cup Day on … Read more

Updated: 18 February 2021 A Day On The Green means great wine, great music and a day of fun and entertainment at Victoria’s best wineries. Featuring artists Midnight Oil, Simple Minds and Rod Stewart, A day on the green is always a great day out with friends. How to get to A Day On The … Read more

Updated – 24 February 2021 The Balnarring Picnic Racing Club holds it’s annual Balnarring Cup and several other horse racing events starting from January 14th, the Balnarring Cup on Australia Day (26 January), then two more events in March and April. Run on arguably the best picnic racing course in Australia, the Balnarring races are … Read more

September is always a massive month in Melbourne, it’s GRAND FINAL time! As well as that there’s a host of other events on in Melbourne to kick off Spring as the weather starts to get warmer and the days longer. Melbourne Fashion Week Melbourne City presents the 23rd Melbourne Fashion Week, running from September 1-8 … Read more

There are some exciting events coming up this month in Melbourne and City Hire Cars have various transport options to get you there. Don’t stress driving there yourself – call us, arrive and be taken home stress-free – relaxed and on time. It’s cheaper than you think! Melbourne International Film Festival The Melbourne International Film … Read more

At City Hire Cars we understand that the death and funerals of loved ones, friends or colleagues is a time for mourning and it can be a stressful time making all the necessary arrangements for the funeral at short notice. We’re here to take some of that stress away and have various types of luxury … Read more

Why not book one of our luxury Mercedes Valente vans – your personal mobile office with enough room for up to seven people. You can comfortably conduct business on the way to Melbourne Airport. You can charge your phone, catch up on emails or presentations using your laptop in the spacious interior or our mobile … Read more

Are you going on a family holiday and have too many people to fit into one taxi or car? Don’t want to sit in an uncomfortable maxi cab? And don’t want to pay the outrageous parking fees at Melbourne Airport? Why book two taxis to Melbourne Airport when the whole family can fit comfortably in … Read more

St Patrick’s day falls on a Friday this year meaning the parties and celebrations will be even bigger than usual! Every year Patrick’s Day revellers flock to Melbourne’s Irish pubs, bars and venues, some starting early in the morning with a traditional Irish breakfast. If you haven’t already made plans then take a look at … Read more

Kooza by Cirque du Soleil is playing under the Big Top at Flemington Racecourse in Melbourne until March 26. Kooza is a return to the intimate and fundamental human elements of circus, combining death-defying acrobatics with the art of clowning. Kooza by Cirque du Soleil features the Wheel of Death, Double Highwire, Hoops Manipulation and … Read more

Updated 28 November 2019 Melbourne and Albert Park roar back into life in March for the 2020 Formula 1® Australian Grand Prix where Red Bull Racing driver Daniel Ricciardo will be gunning to be the first Australian since Alan Jones to win Australia’s biggest race. The 2020 Formula 1® Australian Grand Prix is raced on … Read more