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Evaluating 66 reviews, most reviewers were somewhat happy with their experience overall. Consumers frequently mention that the campervans are reliable and well-suited for road trips, while also praising the friendly team members and the smooth, straightforward pick-up process. People widely appreciate the practical campervan setups, comfortable driving experiences, and budget-friendly pricing that make exploring different destinations accessible and thoroughly enjoyable. However, some customers also noted frustrations regarding older vehicle conditions, pointing out visible scratches, dents, and unexpected mechanical troubles during their travels. Others experienced difficulties with unhelpful staff members, poor communication, and missing equipment such as functional gas cookers, bedding, or clean interiors.

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Very pleasnt staff member made for easy collection, vehicle as described. Drop off out of hours involves a surcharge - not sure why. Different from car rental in that return fuel at same gauge level... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Good value van, had everything you needed. No mechanical problems or any sign of them which was reassuring for our long trip. Easy to drive and park. Bed was a little uncomfortable but bought a mat... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

The Team at Campervan village Cairns were amazing. Great customer service, ensuring a thorough explanation of the vehicle and its contents. The only set back was the large security deposit requir... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I rented the Aventus 2 for few days. The check in and checkout were super quick and my deposit has been given back few days after. (I had full insurance) I remove just one star because having to bu... See more

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Campervan Village is a travel company specialising in campervan 2WD and 4WD rentals across Australia and New Zealand. Founded by experienced travel enthusiasts, we help travellers explore iconic destinations with the freedom of a self-guided road trip. With a diverse fleet ranging from budget-friendly campervans to fully equipped 4WD adventure vehicles, we cater to backpackers, couples, and families alike. Our focus is on transparent pricing, flexible travel options, and reliable support throughout your journey.


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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Such a great experience from start to…

Such a great experience from start to finish. Really appreciated how genuine the staff were, after a pretty horrid time renting another vehicle we were really worried about being scammed again. These guys proved that there are genuine companies out there who really want you to enjoy your trip! The Johnny Feelgood was a great van.

5* all round. Thank you so much

9 November 2023
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Reply from Campervanvillage

Thank you for the feedback! Great to hear you had a good time!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

UNBEATABLE EXPERIENCE

Honestly, our experience with RTE Backpackers was unbeatable. The caravan we booked was in perfect condition and we can say that it was a very good quality price despite having booked it with such short notice. But without a doubt, what we liked the most was the service we received. At all times they responded very kindly and quickly to all the questions we had and made us feel very safe, informed, and supported. They returned the bond to us a few days later and the entire check-in and drop-off process was very simple. Without a doubt, we will repeat with them.

30 October 2023
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Reply from Campervanvillage

Thank you for the great review, this is much appreciated! Great to hear you had a good time and are satisfied with our service. Safe travels!

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

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I rented a campervan from you for 4 weeks and I paid a bond of 5000 dollars (3146.80 euros). After returning the Van I had to wait a long time for the money to be returned. everything turned out to be fine and I would get my bond back. Now I see that I get 180 euros less (2962.12 euros) than I paid as bond. Can you explain that? I have sent several emails but I have not heard from you again. if this is normal then I would'nt recommend you!!

8 November 2023
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Reply from Campervanvillage

Hi Ans, please note our average processing time for bonds is 7 days after drop off but it can take up to 21 days to release them. Bonds only get released once vehicles have been checked over by the mechanic for damage and this process may take a bit longer. Regarding the discrepancy in your bond payment, please note that a non-refundable merchant fee was charged to process the bond and it is important to keep in mind that bonds are always charged in the local currency. Your bank may have charged a conversion fee or international card usage fee. Most likely your bank will also use different exchange rates depending on if you are paying or receiving an amount, as this is one of the ways how banks operate and make money. These fees and rates are out of our control. Please speak to your bank directly to find out further details. This is the reason why we recommend to always at least go for Liability Reduction 1 to reduce the liability but also to avoid any unwanted bank fees. We hope this clears things up. Kind regards, Customercare Team

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

CROOKS !!

The mattress was very very very hard and we slept badly. In addition to renting a very expensive van, the cushions and blankets are not included but are extra and I find that unacceptable (if you rent a van for 2 weeks it's to sleep in it, right?). The gas stove is also extra (there's everything you need to cook, but the most important thing is missing, the big joke!).
We still haven't received our $500 deposit 3 weeks after returning it, and I have a feeling we'll never see it again. Impossible to talk to anyone, you're crooks and thieves, it hurts you too much to return people's deposits - you're disgusting!

23 October 2023
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Reply from Campervanvillage

Hi there, I am disappointed to read your feedback given that we pride ourselves on good customer service & are really proud of Johnny Feelgood which was launched in April this year.

Can you please get in touch if you still need help with your bond preauthorization? We can send you a letter for your bank to release the frozen funds. We released your bond on 23/10 and confirmed this via email. Please note that we never deducted the bond from your account, it was always just frozen. Also, please note that you should not see the funds show on your bank statement as the funds were simply held and never deducted. However, we have noticed a trend now with certain banks not releasing the pre-auths/or showing them as charges when in fact we only ever freeze the agreed rental amounts.  
Please email admin@campervanvillage.com if you require a letter for your bank to get the funds released.

Regarding your other raised points, can you please advise if you have been made aware by your booking agent that bedding is only available as an extra? Also, can you please advise where you read that the gas stove is extra? All our vehicles come with gas stoves and the fee is included in the rental price. With Johnny Feelgood we provide a 2nd gas cooker free of charge and with the budget vehicle Aventus, a 2nd cooker can get added on for $20. Please view the vehicle descriptions here https://www.campervanvillage.com/vehicles/au/johnny-feelgood

Regarding bedding, we state very clearly that bedding is not included in the rental rate and must be added on at the time of booking with Johnny Feelgood to assure the depots have it ready at pick up. We hope we cleared up any concerns and please don't hesitate to reach out to us via admin@campervanvillage.com to discuss this further. Thank you.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

We were initially given a camper that…

We were initially given a camper that was not road worthy. Bald tyres, no aircon, flat battery the next morning and then the back tyre came loose as we were travelling 100km on a highway.
This was rectified with a replacement van that was in full working order and the mechanic delivered it to us on a Sunday.
We were not compensated in any way and when we dropped the van back got excuses instead of an apology.

4 October 2023
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Reply from Campervanvillage

Hi Sonia and Craig, I am sorry to hear about your experience. I was able to find your booking and saw that there were not outstanding tasks assigned to the booking. To get a full understanding of the situation, I have reached out to the depot and roadside. We will with Customercare cc'd so they can take over the case.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Perfect from A to Z

Perfect from A to Z, we chose the Johnny Campervan and it was just so nice. Everything inside to go camping, big mattress and 2 fridges.
Easy to drive, you can park everywhere to sleep.
Would recommend 100%.

4 October 2023
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Reply from Campervanvillage

Thank you Clement, the feedback is much appreciated! Great to hear you had a good time! All the best!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Picking up our van was great

Picking up our van was absolutely straight forward and the van was explained to us very well except for a couple of things.
1. I didn’t realize the fuel tank was empty until we were on a freeway out of Brisbane. I am so used to hiring vehicles with a full tank and returning them the same it just didn’t occur to me it would be otherwise. It wasn’t too much of a drama but it would have been nice to be told this.
2. The van was perfect for our needs and the basic kitchen set up was also fine with little gas cookers supplied. Again we should have been told when we picked it up that we would need to purchase gas bottles, which I would have been more than happy to do. Unfortunately we didn’t find out until we were an hours drive from anywhere we could purchase them.
They were my only two issues.
I would definitely hire this van again.

28 September 2023
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Reply from Campervanvillage

Hi Cameron, thank you for the feedback, it is much appreciated! I will raise your two points with the depot and I will have a chat with team to see if we can come up with a solution to make people aware that we don't provide a full fuel tank and the gas bottles. All the best!

Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Great service

Great service, a bit not very well clean the cutleries but overall great!

1 June 2023
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Reply from Campervanvillage

Thank you so much for your feedback Alex we are glad you had a great expericane with iur service. We will be addressing the cutleries making sure that they are clean.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Swift service, great vehicle

Great service and vehicle. We drove the Johnny Feelgood for a week. Flawless driving! Also great and swift service with the check-in and check-out. No complains of feedback at all!

23 July 2023
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Reply from Campervanvillage

Thank you for your reivew about ourt Johnny Feelgood, we are proud to have this as part of out felt and we are so happy that you have been able to experience it. Please think of us in your furture travels :)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I rented a van from Johnny Feel Good/…

I rented a van from Johnny Feel Good/ wicked vans to drive from Brisbane to Sydney. I was provided with a Nissan el grande which was large and very easy to drive. The van was very clean, easy to drive, provided small kitchen, with cutlery cooking equipment, gas burner, camp table and chairs.
Big Thankyou to the team for providing me with a van with very short notice.

24 July 2023
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Reply from Campervanvillage

Thank you again for relocating our Johnny Feelgood. This is our newest fleet that only came into action in April. We are ecstatic that you loved our van and we stride to do our best in ensuring that our customers needs are met. We appriciate your feedback and any travels you have in the furture don't hesitate in contacting us at Campervan Village we will be more then happy to look after you again :)

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

A surprise upgrade to the Jonny…

A surprise upgrade to the Jonny Feelgood Nissan El Grande, was so comfortable, reliable and had everything we needed for our trip. Would highly recommend this vehicle.

27 July 2023
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Reply from Campervanvillage

Hello Andrew, we thank you for your feedback on the Johnny Feelgood! This is our newest addition to our fleet, we are glad that you had a comfortable experience as you all rely on comftablilty when taveling.

Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Rented a car in Australia

Rented a car in Australia. Didn’t have air conditioning and broke down numerous times throughout our trip.
Sent an email to costumer services upon return (as returns guy said it had nothing to do with him) and never got a follow up.
Paid a lot too.
Don’t waste your time and go with a more reputable company.

15 November 2020
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Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Doesn't care about its customers

Had a booking with their agent Campervan finder and had to cancel as COVID 19 resulted in Australia closing all its boarders. When I tried to cancel the booking with the agent i was told Campervan village was not offering any refunds. After contacting fair trade for assistance the agent offered a partial refund but kept over $500!

The reason given by the agent…….
'Because I pushed for the refund they are charging us a hefty cancellation fee and only giving us a little bit back. The remaining money + credit we have to cop on the chin and pay out of our pocket to you :(
This is honestly the best situation and something that hasn't been provided to other customers. Campervan Village isn't willing to cooperate with the Department of Fair Trading because there isn't much the Department Of Fair Trading can do.'

This has obviously been a difficult time for everyone, it is just highly disappointing that these companies would treat their customers in such a way. I would recommend anyone looking for a rental company to find an alternative.

9 August 2020
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