I booked a Corolla but was given a Civic. They asked if I wanted to upgrade without being pushy. Knowing I was driving the Great Ocean Road, they even provided me with a map and pointed out several famous spots. They also reminded me to set Google Maps to avoid toll roads since I didn't rent a toll pass. I bought fuel, and returning the car without a full tank was slightly more expensive but acceptable.

There were many people when we picked up the car, but the staff remained polite and enthusiastic when it was our turn. Because I had purchased full insurance on the app and prepared all the necessary documents, the car pickup process was very smooth. When returning the car, an elderly gentleman kindly took care of the processing and helped to properly store the items we left in the car. However, the $200 AUD deposit has not been settled yet.

The service was very good, but there was no clear queueing system. Fortunately, it wasn't crowded that day, so it wasn't inconvenient.

Hertz is a big company and generally quite good, but make sure to refuel before returning the car because Hertz's fuel prices are twice as high as outside! I reserved a Highlander, but they only gave me a RAV4.

I'd like to recommend Hertz counter staff who was in charge of the Oct 11 afternoon in Avalon airport. He was very nice to us and helped me a lot. I need to give him a 5-start rating.