Travellers Autobarn vs Mighty
A side-by-side look at Travellers Autobarn and Mighty — what each includes, how they score with renters, and which fits your Australia trip best.
At a Glance
Travellers Autobarn
Mighty
Founded
1993 in Sydney, as an independent, backpacker-founded operator
Part of thl (Tourism Holdings Limited); over 40 years in campervan rental
Headquarters
Sydney
Auckland, New Zealand (ten Australian depots)
Fleet size
Six models across six depots (fleet vehicle count not published)
Ten models in two tiers, Mighty and the older MightyLITE (fleet vehicle count not published)
Pickup
Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Cairns, Perth, Darwin
Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, Cairns, Perth, Adelaide, Darwin
Fleet & Vehicles
Both Travellers Autobarn and Mighty operate fleets tailored to conditions in Australia. See each vendor's page for full fleet breakdowns.
Travellers Autobarn fleet
Long budget trips, camping every night
X-Wagon
Two people, sleeping inside the van
Budgie Van · Chubby Camper · Hi-Top · Kuga
A group, or a wet day indoors
Hi-5 Campervan
Mighty fleet
Coast-road trips on the smallest budget
HiLITE · DeLITE · Highball · Double Down
Anyone who wants a bathroom on board
Duo · Deuce · Deuce Plus · Double Up · Big Six
Outback tracks and remote campsites
Mighty 4WD Camper
Equipment & Inclusions
Default equipment included with a standard rental. Individual vehicles may vary. How we rate equipment →
Category
Travellers Autobarn
Mighty
Sleeping
Sleeping bags, pillows and sheets on every campervan, included in the living-equipment fee already inside the quoted price
Complimentary linen, bedding and towels on every rental
Cooking
Gas cooker, kettle, pots, pans, cutlery, tea towels and a sink on every campervan
Gas cooker, sink, microwave and a kitchen kit; the microwave, kettle and toaster only run on 240 V mains. The 4WD cooks outside on a portable butane unit
Cooling
Air conditioning in the front cab, and a fridge or ice box depending on model
Cab only — no model cools the living area, and the campervans are hired mostly in the southern summer
Fridge with freezer and driver's cab air-conditioning on every model
Living-area air-conditioning exists only on the five toilet-and-shower models, and only on 240 V mains power
Heating
No model in the Australian fleet carries a heater of any kind
Reverse-cycle air-conditioning and heating in the living area on the Duo, Deuce, Deuce Plus, Double Up and Big Six
It only runs plugged into 240 V mains, and the other five models — HiLITE, DeLITE, Highball, Double Down and the 4WD — have cab heating only
Power
Dual battery with two 240 V outlets for charging, plus USB and 12 V sockets
12 V battery and 240 V mains hookup on every model; solar panel on six of the ten
Water
Onboard fresh-water tank and sink
No toilet or shower on any model, so this fleet is not self-contained anywhere in Australia
Toilet, shower and hot pressurised water on the Duo, Deuce, Deuce Plus, Double Up and Big Six
The HiLITE, DeLITE, Highball and Double Down have a sink and cold water only — no toilet and no shower; the 4WD has an external cold shower and no toilet
Categories verified for only one of the two are not listed.
Customer Reviews
Cancellation & Flexibility
Travellers Autobarn
Free cancellation (336h notice)Free to cancel until 14 days before pick-up. Inside 14 days it is A$200, inside 7 days half the rental, and nothing is returned for a same-day cancellation or a no-show.
Official terms →Mighty
Cancellation feeNo fee 61+ days before pickup. Inside that: A$250 flat (60–31 days), 20% of the rental (30–7 days), 50% (6 days or less), or the full rental on pickup day or a no-show.
Official terms →Who Should Choose Whom
Choose Travellers Autobarnif…
- •You value budget campervans and wagons built for long, high-kilometre trips
Choose Mightyif…
- •You value budget campervans from a ten-depot corporate network
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