{"id":21157,"date":"2026-11-07T05:27:20","date_gmt":"2026-11-07T05:27:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/uncategorized\/4x4-rooftop-tent-hire-sydney-blue-mountains-south-coast-routes\/"},"modified":"2026-11-07T05:27:20","modified_gmt":"2026-11-07T05:27:20","slug":"4x4-rooftop-tent-hire-sydney-blue-mountains-south-coast-routes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/travel-tips\/4x4-rooftop-tent-hire-sydney-blue-mountains-south-coast-routes\/","title":{"rendered":"4&#215;4 Rooftop Tent Hire Sydney: Blue Mountains, South Coast and East Coast Routes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><style>\n\/* \u2500\u2500 Hide Astra default post title + meta for this post \u2500\u2500 *\/\n.single-post .entry-title,.single-post .entry-meta,.single-post .ast-post-format-meta,.single-post .post-meta{display:none !important;}\n.single-post .entry-content{padding-top:0 !important;margin-top:0 !important;}\n.single-post 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Tent Hire<\/em> in Sydney: Blue Mountains, South Coast and East Coast Routes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n    <p class=\"htf-hero-deck\">Pick up a fully kitted 4&#215;4 in Sydney, climb the ladder at night and fold the bed away in the morning. Here is how rooftop-tent hire works, what it costs and where we would drive it.<\/p>\n    <div class=\"htf-hero-meta\">\n      <div class=\"htf-meta-author\"><div class=\"htf-avatar\">J&amp;A<\/div><div><strong>Joona &amp; Alla<\/strong>Rovaniemi, Finland<\/div><\/div>\n      <span class=\"htf-dot\">\u00b7<\/span><span>November 7, 2026<\/span><span class=\"htf-dot\">\u00b7<\/span><span>9 min read<\/span><span class=\"htf-dot\">\u00b7<\/span><span>Updated regularly<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- HERO IMAGE -->\n<div class=\"htf-hero-img\">\n<div class=\"htf-hero-img\" style=\"margin:24px 0;text-align:center;\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17067\" src=\"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/htf-cvp-australia-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"Australian outback road for a 4x4 rooftop tent trip from Sydney\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:6px;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/htf-cvp-australia-1-1.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/htf-cvp-australia-1-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/htf-cvp-australia-1-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/htf-cvp-australia-1-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/htf-cvp-australia-1-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/htf-cvp-australia-1-1-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/htf-cvp-australia-1-1-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><div style=\"font-size:12px;color:#6b6b6b;margin-top:6px;\">Photo: W. Bulach, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- ARTICLE + SIDEBAR -->\n<div class=\"htf-wrap\">\n<article class=\"htf-body\">\n<p>Sydney is one of the easiest places in Australia to start a road trip, and a 4&#215;4 with a rooftop tent is one of the most fun ways to do it. You collect a full vehicle with the tent already on top, bedding inside and a kitchen in the back, then you drive out of the city and sleep wherever a campground will have you.<\/p>\n<p>This is a researched guide rather than a trip report: we live in Rovaniemi, so we have spent the week reading the live listings and the fine print instead of pretending we drove it. We have looked at the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.campervanplanet.com\/4x4-rooftop-tent-hire-sydney?currency=EUR&#038;sid=joonaheinone&#038;utm_source=joonaheinone&#038;utm_medium=affiliate&#038;utm_content=blog-4x4-rooftop-tent-hire-sydney-blue-mountains-south-coast-routes\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\">CampervanPlanet 4&#215;4 rooftop tent page for Sydney<\/a> and put together what we would want to know before booking.<\/p>\n<div class=\"htf-tldr\"><div class=\"htf-tldr-label\">Short Answer<\/div><p>CampervanPlanet currently lists <strong>four 4&#215;4 rooftop-tent models<\/strong> that can be booked from Sydney, starting from about <strong>\u20ac99 a day<\/strong> for Indie&#8217;s Adventure Standard and about <strong>\u20ac138 a day<\/strong> for the Britz Warrior 4WD on the March dates we saw. The Warrior sleeps four with two roof tents; the Desert Sands sleeps five. Our reader coupon HUNGRYTRAVELFAMILY20 takes \u20ac20 off at checkout.<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"htf-toc\"><div class=\"htf-toc-label\">In this guide<\/div><ol>\n<li><a href=\"#s1\">What you actually hire with a rooftop tent<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#s2\">The four models bookable from Sydney<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#s3\">Why choose a rooftop tent over a campervan<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#s4\">Where it can camp, and where it can drive<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#s5\">Three routes we would drive from Sydney<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#s6\">Prices, seasons and what to budget<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#s7\">Checklist before you book<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"#faq\">Frequently asked questions<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol><\/div>\n<!-- HTF-CVP-V1 -->\n<div style=\"margin:8px 0 28px;background:linear-gradient(135deg,#C8A45A 0%,#b8944a 100%);border-radius:14px;padding:18px 22px;color:#fff;\"><div style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;align-items:center;gap:14px;justify-content:space-between;\"><div style=\"font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;min-width:220px;flex:1;\">\ud83d\ude90 <strong>Planning this trip by campervan?<\/strong> Get <strong>\u20ac20 off<\/strong> your rental in Sydney with our code <span style=\"background:rgba(255,255,255,.22);border-radius:6px;padding:2px 8px;font-weight:700;letter-spacing:.5px;\">HUNGRYTRAVELFAMILY20<\/span><\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/www.campervanplanet.com\/4x4-rooftop-tent-hire-sydney?currency=EUR&#038;sid=joonaheinone&#038;utm_source=joonaheinone&#038;utm_medium=affiliate&#038;utm_content=blog-4x4-rooftop-tent-hire-sydney-blue-mountains-south-coast-routes\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" style=\"background:#1A1917;color:#fff;text-decoration:none;font-weight:700;font-size:14px;padding:12px 20px;border-radius:10px;white-space:nowrap;\">Compare campervans \u2192<\/a><\/div><div style=\"font-size:11px;opacity:.85;margin-top:10px;\">If you book through our links we may earn a commission, at no extra cost to you \u2014 it keeps this blog on the road.<\/div><\/div>\n\n<h2 id=\"s1\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_you_actually_hire_with_a_rooftop_tent\"><\/span>What you actually hire with a rooftop tent<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The first thing to understand is that this is not a tent you strap onto your own car. You hire the whole vehicle with the rooftop tent fitted, bedding inside and the kitchen kit stowed in the back. You park, climb the ladder, sleep above the ground, fold the tent away and drive on.<\/p>\n<p>The tent travels folded and secured, always. Driving with it open is not allowed under any rental agreement and it would be dangerous anyway. Most tents go up in a few minutes, but the routine varies by model, so ask for one practice run at pick-up rather than learning it in the dark at your first campground.<\/p>\n<p>Most rooftop tents sleep two. The bigger set-ups with two tents on the roof take four or five, and the berth count is shown on each vehicle card, so check it before you fall for the photos. In wind, a rooftop tent copes well with ordinary camping weather, but if it really picks up you fold it away for the night, as you would with any tent, so plan exposed coastal nights accordingly.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"s2\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_four_models_bookable_from_Sydney\"><\/span>The four models bookable from Sydney<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>CampervanPlanet only lists what its booking engine confirms with the rooftop-tent filter switched on, and for Sydney that is four 4&#215;4 models. The line-up we saw was this:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Britz Warrior 4WD:<\/strong> a dual-cab 4&#215;4 with two rooftop tents, sleeping four adults. It has a slide-out kitchen with sink and two-burner stove, a fridge, a 270\u00b0 awning and a snorkel, with unlimited kilometres on the listing we saw. There is no toilet or shower on board. We saw it from about \u20ac138 a day on March dates.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Indie&#8217;s Adventure Standard and Adventure Standard Select:<\/strong> the budget end of the range, with the Standard from about \u20ac99 a day.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Campervan Village Desert Sands:<\/strong> two hard-shell roof tents and room for five, the biggest option for a family or a group of friends.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Prices move with season and availability, so treat those numbers as a snapshot of early November 2026. If your dates show nothing, shifting the trip by a week often changes what appears, particularly around Christmas and January when Sydney fleets are stretched. If you want to compare against a conventional van, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.campervanplanet.com\/sydney-campervan-hire?currency=EUR&#038;sid=joonaheinone&#038;utm_source=joonaheinone&#038;utm_medium=affiliate&#038;utm_content=blog-4x4-rooftop-tent-hire-sydney-blue-mountains-south-coast-routes\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\">Sydney campervan hire page<\/a> shows the standard fleet side by side.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"s3\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_choose_a_rooftop_tent_over_a_campervan\"><\/span>Why choose a rooftop tent over a campervan<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>A rooftop-tent 4&#215;4 drives like a big car, parks like a big car and gets into places a long-wheelbase van would rather avoid. In town you slot into an ordinary parking bay, and on the road you are not wrestling a high-sided box in crosswinds. You also sleep upstairs wherever a car can legally camp, which keeps you off damp ground.<\/p>\n<p>The trade-offs are real, and we would rather say them plainly. There is no standing room and, on most models, no built-in bathroom, so you live outside and use campground facilities. Cooking happens at the back of the vehicle under the awning. If rain sets in for three days, a campervan with a table and a roof over your head is more comfortable. If you like being outdoors and want a vehicle that can handle gravel, it is a better fit.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"margin:26px 0;text-align:center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1280\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17069\" src=\"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/htf-cvp-australia-3-1.jpg\" alt=\"Great Ocean Road Australia coastal drive\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:6px;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/htf-cvp-australia-3-1.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/htf-cvp-australia-3-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/htf-cvp-australia-3-1-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/htf-cvp-australia-3-1-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/htf-cvp-australia-3-1-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/htf-cvp-australia-3-1-1320x880.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/htf-cvp-australia-3-1-600x400.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption style=\"font-size:12px;color:#6b6b6b;margin-top:6px;\">Photo: Ank Kumar, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<!-- HTF-CVP-V1 -->\n<div style=\"margin:26px 0;border:1px solid #E5E3DE;border-left:4px solid #C8A45A;border-radius:10px;padding:16px 20px;background:#F8F7F4;\"><p style=\"margin:0;font-size:15px;line-height:1.6;color:#2C2A26;\">\ud83d\udca1 <strong>Our campervan tip:<\/strong> prices for the same van vary a lot between rental brands. We compare Sydney campervans across 160+ rental companies on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.campervanplanet.com\/4x4-rooftop-tent-hire-sydney?currency=EUR&#038;sid=joonaheinone&#038;utm_source=joonaheinone&#038;utm_medium=affiliate&#038;utm_content=blog-4x4-rooftop-tent-hire-sydney-blue-mountains-south-coast-routes\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" style=\"color:#2D5A3D;font-weight:700;\">CampervanPlanet<\/a> \u2014 and code <strong>HUNGRYTRAVELFAMILY20<\/strong> takes \u20ac20 off your booking.<\/p><\/div>\n\n<h2 id=\"s4\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_it_can_camp_and_where_it_can_drive\"><\/span>Where it can camp, and where it can drive<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Two rulebooks apply to a trip like this: the parks decide where you sleep, and the rental contract decides where you drive. Both are friendlier than people fear if you play them straight.<\/p>\n<p>Free camping is generally not allowed inside Australia&#8217;s national parks. You book a designated campground, and several states sell the permit online per person and per night. With a rooftop tent you want a level parking bay rather than a tent pad, so book a drive-in site before you set off, particularly in school holidays.<\/p>\n<p>Every hire contract draws the same lines on driving. The Simpson Desert and the Old Telegraph Track are off-limits, beach driving is barred, and remote legends like the Oodnadatta Track need the operator&#8217;s written permission first. The tent on the roof changes none of that, so plan routes the contract actually allows. A 4&#215;4 is not a licence to go anywhere, and unsealed-road damage is often excluded from standard cover, so read the cover terms before you leave the bitumen.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"s5\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Three_routes_we_would_drive_from_Sydney\"><\/span>Three routes we would drive from Sydney<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>CampervanPlanet suggests three trips that suit a rooftop tent, and they match the way we would split a trip.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Blue_Mountains_loop_2%E2%80%934_days\"><\/span>Blue Mountains loop (2\u20134 days)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Sydney, Katoomba and back is about two hours each way to the escarpment lookouts, with bush campgrounds in the valleys below. It is the perfect shakedown weekend before a longer trip: you learn the tent, the awning and the fridge without committing to a fortnight. Winter nights up there drop close to zero, so pack proper bedding for the tent.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"South_Coast_run_4%E2%80%937_days\"><\/span>South Coast run (4\u20137 days)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Leave through the Royal National Park on the Grand Pacific Drive, then follow the coast south to Jervis Bay with its white-sand beaches. The campgrounds fill quickly in summer, and several of the national park sites need booking ahead, so lock them in first and build the days around them. Driving days are short and the scenery is the point.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"East_Coast_hop_7%E2%80%9310_days\"><\/span>East Coast hop (7\u201310 days)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Sydney to Brisbane is the classic first Australian road trip. Beach-town campgrounds run the whole way up, driving days are short, and a rooftop tent packs down faster than the morning coffee. If you want a longer story on the stretch beyond Brisbane, see our <a href=\"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/travel-tips\/4x4-rooftop-tent-hire-australia-guide-warrior-adventure-vehicles\/\">rooftop tent guide for Australia<\/a>, and for a conventional-van take on the Sydney region, our <a href=\"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/travel-tips\/sydney-campervan-hire-blue-mountains-hunter-valley-south-coast\/\">Sydney campervan hire guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure style=\"margin:26px 0;text-align:center;\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1920\" height=\"1242\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-17068\" src=\"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/htf-cvp-australia-2-1.jpg\" alt=\"Australian outback road at sunset\" style=\"max-width:100%;height:auto;border-radius:6px;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/htf-cvp-australia-2-1.jpg 1920w, https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/htf-cvp-australia-2-1-300x194.jpg 300w, https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/htf-cvp-australia-2-1-1024x662.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/htf-cvp-australia-2-1-768x497.jpg 768w, https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/htf-cvp-australia-2-1-1536x994.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/htf-cvp-australia-2-1-1320x854.jpg 1320w, https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/htf-cvp-australia-2-1-600x388.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1920px) 100vw, 1920px\" \/><figcaption style=\"font-size:12px;color:#6b6b6b;margin-top:6px;\">Photo: Sibylle Dreyer, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2 id=\"s6\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Prices_seasons_and_what_to_budget\"><\/span>Prices, seasons and what to budget<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Summer fills the coastal campgrounds around Sydney, so December to February is when you should book both the vehicle and the sites early. Spring and autumn are calmer, cheaper and often more comfortable for sleeping outdoors.<\/p>\n<p>Add up more than the daily rate. A realistic budget for a 4&#215;4 trip includes the daily hire, fuel (a heavy 4&#215;4 drinks noticeably more than a small van), national park campground fees, groceries and, if your driver is under the rental company&#8217;s minimum age or you want extra drivers, the surcharges shown at checkout. Ask what the excess is, what the deposit is and how it is held, and whether tyres and windscreen are covered. Our <a href=\"https:\/\/hungrytravelfamily.com\/blog\/campervan-rental\/\">campervan rental guide<\/a> explains how excess, deposit and insurance work in plain English.<\/p>\n<p>One practical tip: CampervanPlanet compares many rental brands, so the same style of vehicle can be priced very differently by two operators. Entering your real dates is the only way to see which one is cheapest this season, and code HUNGRYTRAVELFAMILY20 takes \u20ac20 off at checkout.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"s7\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Checklist_before_you_book\"><\/span>Checklist before you book<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Confirm the berth count and the number of tents, not just the vehicle name.<\/li>\n<li>Check unlimited kilometres, one-way availability and the pick-up and drop-off hours.<\/li>\n<li>Ask for the tent practice run and the awning demo at pick-up.<\/li>\n<li>Book national park campgrounds before you finalise the route.<\/li>\n<li>Read what the contract says about unsealed roads and written permissions.<\/li>\n<li>Pack bedding for the cold if you head to the mountains between May and September.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<!-- HTF-CVP-V1 -->\n<div style=\"margin:34px 0;background:linear-gradient(150deg,#2D5A3D 0%,#1a3d28 100%);border-radius:16px;padding:30px 28px;color:#fff;text-align:center;\"><div style=\"font-size:12px;letter-spacing:2px;text-transform:uppercase;color:#E8D5A0;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:8px;\">Ready for the open road?<\/div><h3 style=\"margin:0 0 10px;font-size:24px;color:#fff;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Book_your_Sydney_campervan\"><\/span>Book your Sydney campervan<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3><p style=\"margin:0 auto 18px;max-width:520px;font-size:14.5px;line-height:1.6;color:rgba(255,255,255,.85);\">Compare prices across 160+ campervan and motorhome rental brands, get a free 1GB eSIM with every booking \u2014 and <strong>\u20ac20 off with code HUNGRYTRAVELFAMILY20<\/strong>.<\/p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.campervanplanet.com\/4x4-rooftop-tent-hire-sydney?currency=EUR&#038;sid=joonaheinone&#038;utm_source=joonaheinone&#038;utm_medium=affiliate&#038;utm_content=blog-4x4-rooftop-tent-hire-sydney-blue-mountains-south-coast-routes\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#C8A45A;color:#1A1917;text-decoration:none;font-weight:800;font-size:15px;padding:14px 30px;border-radius:12px;\">Check prices &amp; availability \u2192<\/a><div style=\"font-size:11px;color:rgba(255,255,255,.6);margin-top:12px;\">Affiliate link \u2014 same price for you, small commission for us.<\/div><\/div>\n\n<h2 id=\"faq\" style=\"padding-left:0;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_asked_questions\"><\/span>Frequently asked questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<details><summary>How much does 4&#215;4 rooftop tent hire in Sydney cost?<\/summary>\n<p>On the listings we saw, Indie&#8217;s Adventure Standard started from about \u20ac99 a day and the Britz Warrior 4WD from about \u20ac138 a day on March dates. Prices vary with season, length of hire and availability, so enter your dates on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.campervanplanet.com\/4x4-rooftop-tent-hire-sydney?currency=EUR&#038;sid=joonaheinone&#038;utm_source=joonaheinone&#038;utm_medium=affiliate&#038;utm_content=blog-4x4-rooftop-tent-hire-sydney-blue-mountains-south-coast-routes\" rel=\"sponsored noopener\">CampervanPlanet<\/a> to see the current figure.<\/p><\/details>\n<details><summary>Can I drive with the rooftop tent open?<\/summary>\n<p>No. The tent travels folded and secured, and driving with it open is against every rental agreement as well as being unsafe.<\/p><\/details>\n<details><summary>Can I camp for free in a rooftop-tent 4&#215;4 in Australia?<\/summary>\n<p>Generally not inside national parks, where you book a designated campground. Outside the parks the rules depend on the state and the local council, so check the current rules for each area before you stop.<\/p><\/details>\n<details><summary>Can I take a rooftop-tent 4&#215;4 on the Simpson Desert or the beach?<\/summary>\n<p>No. Rental contracts bar the Simpson Desert and the Old Telegraph Track, and beach driving is not permitted. Some remote tracks need written permission from the operator first.<\/p><\/details>\n<details><summary>Is there a discount code for CampervanPlanet?<\/summary>\n<p>Yes, our reader coupon HUNGRYTRAVELFAMILY20 takes \u20ac20 off your booking when you enter it at checkout on CampervanPlanet.<\/p><\/details>\n<details><summary>When is the best time for a rooftop-tent trip from Sydney?<\/summary>\n<p>Spring and autumn are usually the most comfortable. Summer is great for the coast but campgrounds book out, and winter nights in the Blue Mountains can be close to freezing.<\/p><\/details>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"htf-author\"><div class=\"htf-author-avatar\">J&amp;A<\/div><div>\n<h4><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Joona_Alla\"><\/span>Joona &amp; Alla<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n<p>A Finnish-Ukrainian couple living in Rovaniemi, Finland. Joona is a marketing professional in Lapland tourism; Alla is an AI Engineer. 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