Newcastle - car hire

[hammo]

Just hoping to get some specific info about Newcastle . ( we have been before and so this time want to head to the Hunter Valley ) We are hiring a car from Hertz for the day and know the port shuttle takes you to Queens Wharf which means a 35 minute walk back and the same on car return . Can anyone tell me if there are taxis at the cruise ship dock to take you into town or is the shuttle the only way ? I cant remember . If so , the Hertz Rental office is on the shuttle route , any chance it would stop and let us off ? Has anyone done this before ? Any advice most appreciated .

[GUT2407]

In my experience most shuttle drivers will drop you on the route if there is a convenient place to do so, normally a bus stop. Otherwise there are frequently cabs around the Queens wharf drop off, trying to remember where Hertz is to think if there is anywhere they could drop you.

[hammo]

Thanks for the prompt reply ! Hertz address is Unit 2 / 122 Hannel St which looks like its at the roudabout where you turn to head down to Queens Wharf . It goes past  the Hannel st /Cowper St Bus stop . Maybe they would drop us off there 

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[GUT2407]

Of course I have it now go past it every time I go to work, I suspect most shuttles would probably drop you there, but have you asked if Hertz will deliver it to the ship? But a disclaimer I have never sailed into NEWCASTLE.

[Cockatoos]

There will be taxis, shuttle buses, and ship and private tour transport at the ship berth.