Wicked Campers

Wicked Campers: campervan and 4WD camper hire in Australia

Wicked Campers is an Australian recreational vehicle rental company operating across the country with a fleet of campervans and 4x4 campers. Its offering focuses on flexible, budget-friendly road trips, with the option to pick up the vehicle in one city and drop it off in another. The company states that its current fleet consists mostly of modern vehicles without the graffiti or slogans that characterised earlier periods, alongside its popular 4x4 campers.

Vehicle fleet

The Wicked Campers catalogue is organised into three main groups: economy cars, campervans and 4WD vehicles. The campervan models include the Budget Mini Camper, the Johnny Feelgood, the Aventus 2, the Mystery Machine 2, the Mystery Machine 2-3, the Mystery Machine 3 Rooftop Tent and the Mystery Machine Hi-top 2. The 4WD range includes the Desert Sands 4x4, the D5 4X4 Adventure Camper and the Grip 2-5 Berth 4x4. The Budget Mini Camper is described as a compact car with a rooftop tent, five seats and sleeping capacity for three people, with a double bed and unlimited kilometres. The Mystery Machine 2 is a two-berth campervan with a double bed and a classic paint job inspired by the Scooby-Doo series.

Pick-up and drop-off points

The company has 11 pick-up depots distributed across Australia. Confirmed locations include Sydney and Brisbane in New South Wales and Queensland; Cairns in Queensland; Melbourne in Victoria; Alice Springs and Darwin in the Northern Territory; Adelaide in South Australia; and Broome, Exmouth and Perth in Western Australia, as well as Hobart in Tasmania. Wicked Campers allows pick-up in one city and drop-off in another, which makes it easier to plan routes between states. The website offers trip ideas with departures from Adelaide, Hobart, Exmouth, Alice Springs, Brisbane, Broome, Cairns, Darwin, Perth, Sydney and Melbourne.

What the rental includes

All rentals include the campervan, a mattress, basic kitchen equipment, unlimited kilometres on the east coast and Tasmania, and 24/7 roadside assistance. Basic cover (Cover One) is included in all bookings, and customers can reduce the excess by taking out Cover Plus during the booking process. Optional extras and insurance upgrades can be added at the time of booking. The company warns that kilometre allowances and inclusions vary by vehicle and route, so it is advisable to check the quote before confirming.

Driver requirements

To hire a campervan, the driver must be at least 18 years old and hold a full, valid driving licence. International licences are accepted if they are in English or accompanied by an official translation. For 4WD vehicles, the minimum driver age is 21. Driving is permitted on sealed roads and on unsealed roads approved for 2WD or 4WD vehicles; driving on beaches or off-road tracks is not permitted.

Prices and promotions

The company notes that prices vary by location, season and trip length, with lower daily rates on longer hires and during sales. The website indicated that you can get a campervan for around $40 per day in low season. At the time of analysis, the site showed a flash sale of 25% off for a limited time, a 25% end-of-season discount for one-way hires, a 10% early booking discount and a Flexi Pass with up to five free days included. Wicked Campers also advertises a price beat guarantee: it matches any competitor's offer and beats it by 10%.

Assistance and life on board

Roadside assistance is available 24 hours a day, every day, nationwide, and can be contacted by call, text message or WhatsApp. Most campervans do not include a toilet or shower, but the company reminds travellers that Australia has public facilities, campsites and caravan parks along the usual routes. For overnight stays, the rules vary by state and municipality, and there are free, paid and caravan park campsites, although some areas restrict overnight parking. The company suggests apps such as CamperMate to find free or low-cost campsites.

Customer reviews

The website collects testimonials from travellers who highlight the ease of the pick-up and drop-off process, value for money and the usefulness of the kitchen and camping equipment. Several comments mention positive experiences with the Desert Sands 4WD in Cape Range National Park, near Exmouth, and with the D5 in northern Queensland. Other customers emphasise the speed of communication with the team and the absence of last-minute additional costs compared with what was confirmed by email.