Hilux Adventurer
- Minimum hire 14 days
- Driver age 21+
- License held 2+ years
About this camper
With this model, you can choose between a single rooftop tent for two people, two rooftop tents for up to four people, a single rooftop tent plus a ground tent for up to four people, or two rooftop tents plus a ground tent for up to five people. A small number of the fleet are equipped with Starlink, including 50 GB of data and a 2000W inverter. Thanks to the inverter, you can also choose to take a complimentary Nespresso coffee machine, including a selection of capsules, on your trip.
Specifications
| Category | Property | Specification | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleeping & seating | Belted seats | 5 | |
| Sleeping places | 2–5 | ||
| Child-seat anchors | 2 | ||
| Bed 1 | Length | 200 cm | |
| Width | 130 cm | ||
| Description | Darche Ridgeback Hard Shell Eco. | ||
| Bed 2 | Length | 210 cm | |
| Width | 130 cm | ||
| Bed 3 | Size: ask us | ||
| Ground tent × 1 | Capacity | Up to 3 people each | |
| Notes | OptionalCosts extraThree-person ground tent; 210 × 210 cm is the tent floor. | ||
| Swag | On requestSwags are available for extra travellers; ask us how many. | ||
| Driving & dimensions | Vehicle | Toyota · Hilux | |
| Engine / fuel / transmission | Displacement | 2800 cc | |
| Fuel | Diesel | ||
| Transmission | Automatic | ||
| Gears | 6 | ||
| Drive | Drivetrain | 4WD | |
| Drive modes | 4H (high range) / 4L (low range) | ||
| Exterior dimensions | Length | 535 cm | |
| Width | 192 cm | ||
| Height, roof down | 190 cm | ||
| Fuel use | 12 L/100 km | ||
| Year | 2025 | ||
| Distance allowance | Unlimited | ||
| Power & connections | Fuel storage | 140 L | |
| Water storage | Fresh tank | 40 L | |
| Jerry cans | 27 L | ||
| Battery / charging | 200 Ah | ||
| Solar panel | Fixed · 300 W peak | ||
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| Comfort & storage | Awning | Type | Vehicle mounted |
| Style | Pull out | ||
| Coverage | 270° | ||
| Lighting | Included | ||
| GPS navigation | 4WD map and atlas. | ||
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| Kitchen | Fridge | Capacity | 130 L |
| Cooling | Fridge freezer | ||
| Coffee machine | Nespresso pod machine with assorted pods. | ||
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| Camp & recovery | Safari snorkel | Safari snorkel. | |
| Starlink | Starlink Wi-Fi with 50 GB of data included; extra data top-ups are charged. | ||
| Sleeping bag bedding | Linen, pillows, sleeping bags and towels. | ||
| Chairs | One per person. | ||
| Recovery boards | Maxtrax. | ||
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Permissions
Driving
| Surface | Yes | With approval | No |
|---|---|---|---|
| Off-road tracksUngazetted or unmapped roads and unformed tracks are off limits. | No | ||
| Ungazetted or unmapped roads and unformed tracks are off limits. | |||
| BeachesDriving below high tide is off limits; where beach driving is allowed (K'gari zones 1–7), not within 2.5 hours either side of high tide, or three hours with swell or exceptional tides. | No | ||
| Driving below high tide is off limits; where beach driving is allowed (K'gari zones 1–7), not within 2.5 hours either side of high tide, or three hours with swell or exceptional tides. | |||
| Water crossingsCrossings deeper than 0.5 m, floodwater, flood-prone roads, saltwater and salt lakes or flats are off limits; any water driving is at your own risk. | No | ||
| Crossings deeper than 0.5 m, floodwater, flood-prone roads, saltwater and salt lakes or flats are off limits; any water driving is at your own risk. | |||
| Night drivingNo driving between dusk and dawn. | No | ||
| No driving between dusk and dawn. | |||
| Towing | With approval | ||
Where you can drive
Off-road places not listed here are off limits unless we arrange permission before your trip. Places that close every year show their usual open dates; the dates move with the weather.
| Place | Yes | With approval | Open | Close |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bloomfield Track | With approval | |||
| Cape York PeninsulaOpen 1 May–30 Nov | With approval | 1 May | 30 Nov | |
| Chambers Pillar | With approval | |||
| Dalhousie Springs | With approval | |||
| Dirk Hartog Island | Yes | |||
| Finke Road | With approval | |||
| Francois Peron National Park | Yes | |||
| Gibb River RoadOpen 1 May–30 Nov | Yes | 1 May | 30 Nov | |
| Gunbarrel Highway | With approval | |||
| Jim Jim RoadOpen 1 Jun–31 Oct | Yes | 1 Jun | 31 Oct | |
| Kalumburu RoadGibb River Road to the Mitchell Plateau turn-offOpen 1 May–30 Nov | Yes | 1 May | 30 Nov | |
| Gibb River Road to the Mitchell Plateau turn-off | ||||
| Kangaroo Island | Yes | |||
| Karijini National Park | Yes | |||
| Mitchell Plateau TrackOpen 15 May–31 Oct | Yes | 15 May | 31 Oct | |
| Oodnadatta Track | With approval | |||
| Plenty Highway | With approval | |||
| Purnululu National ParkOpen 1 Apr–30 Nov | Yes | 1 Apr | 30 Nov | |
| Savannah Way | With approval | |||
| Simpson DesertOpen 16 Mar–30 Nov | Yes | 16 Mar | 30 Nov | |
| Steep Point | Yes | |||
| Tanami Track | With approval | |||
| Tasmania | Yes | |||
| Vulkathunha-Gammon Ranges National Park | Yes | |||
Depots
| Depot |
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| Alice Springs |
| Broome |
| Cairns |
| Darwin |
| Perth |
Starlink from Australia Campers
We can add one of our own Starlink units to this camper on these routes. We have a limited number, so ask for one with your quote.
| Route | Data |
|---|---|
| Return to Perth | Unlimited |
| Perth to Broome | 50 GB, top up on the go |
| Perth to Darwin | 50 GB, top up on the go |
| Broome to Perth | 50 GB, top up on the go |
| Darwin to Perth | 50 GB, top up on the go |
Requirements
| Requirement | Details |
|---|---|
| Minimum hire | 14 days |
| Driver age | 21+ |
| License held | 2+ years |
| Overseas licenses need a translation or an international permit | |
| No probationary licenses | |
| Every driver must be at pick-up. |
Make, model, year and specification are not guaranteed, nor that a replacement is equivalent.
Collection and return
| Condition | Costs extra | |
|---|---|---|
| At pick‑up | At drop‑off | |
| Fuel below full | Ask us about charges | Costs extra at drop-off |
| Dirty vehicle | Ask us about charges | Costs extra at drop-off |
| Late | Ask us about charges | Costs extra at drop-off |
Collection includes a 60-minute briefing.
Every driver attends the mandatory briefing at collection. Return the vehicle at the agreed time, clean, full of fuel and in pick-up condition.
Other costs
| Charge | When it applies |
|---|---|
| Card payment | Paying by card. |
| Fines and tolls | Infringements, tolls and recovery administration incurred during the hire. |