Meet the Team
Discovery Rentals is dedicated to ensuring that your every question is answered and your arrangements run smoothly when it comes
to booking your upcoming car hire. Our staff members are experienced travellers with a background in travel, holiday camping
and the vehicle hire industry.
The team are more than happy to take your call to discuss your options, explain any tricky details, or give advice on what would be best for you.
Barb
Explorer of destinations like New Zealand, Canada, Ireland, Europe, Bali and Australia, Barb has an impressive 14 years of travel industry experience under her belt and has loved every minute of it.
Having worked for a wide range of travel companies in a variety of different positions, in several locations across the world, Barb knows what it takes to make a great holiday!
After her recent campervan adventure from Alice Springs to Brisbane, via the Great Ocean Road, Barb has developed a fresh outlook on the vastness of Australia and is eager to pass this enthusiasm on.
Her keen desire to discover new cultures and explore unknown destinations makes her a highly valuable member to the team and a breath of fresh air to clients.
Star Sign: Capricorn
Interesting Fact: Barb was born in Canada.
Kirsty
Bringing a fresh perspective to the team, Kirsty is passionate about everything travel and this shines through in her eagerness to help people plan their holidays.
Working within the travel industry as a travel agent for the past 6 years, her enthusiasm for self drive and campervan holidays has fast become apparent to everyone she talks to.
Having traveled throughout Europe, Asia, the US, Canada, Japan and the South Pacific, Kirsty describes the highlight of her adventures to be the picturesque turquoise lakes of Canada in the summer.
A recent driving adventure along some of Queensland's east coast further cemented her love for self-drive travel and has given her a whole
new outlook on just how incredible some of Australia's destinations are.
Hoping to one day make it to Peru, Kirsty’s main focus now is to advise clients of the best travel destinations across the world and the best way to experience them.
Star Sign: Gemini
Interesting Fact: Kirsty can juggle!
Lori
An expert on everything there is to know about car and campervan hire, Lori brings to the team 23 years of travel industry related experience.
Born and bred in South Africa, Lori’s travels have also taken her throughout the US, UAE, UK, Europe and Australia and to destinations like Singapore, Zimbabwe and Mauritius.
Settling in Australia 9 years ago, Lori has enjoyed working in the car and campervan rental industry ever since, describing the best part of her job as the satisfaction she gains from helping clients plan the “holiday of a lifetime”.
Lori also practices what she preaches and tries to get out on the road as much as possible. Her most recent drive holiday saw her fall
in love with the winter wonderland of Thredbo in the beautiful Snowy Mountains of Australia. During the summer months she is notorious for
escaping for camping weekends to seaside destinations with her family.
Lori’s team spirit and loveable nature have made her an invaluable member to the team and the go-to expert on campervan travel.
Star Sign: Pisces
Interesting Fact: Lori has climbed the Eiffel Tower a staggering 8 times!
Susan
With 22 years of experience to her name, Susan brings a wealth of travel knowledge and expertise to the team that is irreplaceable.
From Qantas wholesale, airline reservations and hotel package holidays to everything car and campervan rental related Susan has worked within the field.
Her passion for travel and self-drive holidays shines through in her everyday work, with the highlight of most days being the knowledge she has helped people plan their holidays.
When Susan isn't working hard to plan her client's holidays, she is planning her own. A recent drive adventure to some of the stunning areas
surrounding the famous city of Sydney further ignited her love for the freedom and flexibility that self-drive travel offers.
Having also visited exotic destinations like Thailand, Hong Kong, Fiji, Vanuatu, Hawaii, Singapore and the USA and UK, her dream now is to
one day make it to the city of love: Paris.
Star Sign: Aries
Interesting Fact: Susan can make a killer Croque En Bouche.
Shay
Bringing a 110% positive attitude to the team, Shay lights up the room with her chatty personality and eagerness to talk to just
about anybody and everybody.
Although relatively new to the travel industry, Shay has already gained invaluable experience in the cruise, car and campervan
industries, and puts this into practice in every holiday she books for her clients.
When Shay’s not working, she’s either at a Jimmy Barnes concert, or travelling the big wide world. Having already spent time
cruising the South Pacific and having dominated the US, visiting 21 states in 24 days, Shay is looking forward to the many travel
adventures that lie ahead.
With plans to one day return to America and visit the remaining 29 states, as well as make her way through Europe and see more
of Australia, Shay has cemented her place at Discovery as the girl who makes every day, but especially Friday, a happy one!
Star Sign: Taurus
Interesting Fact: Shay has seen Jimmy Barnes 14 times in concert and has met him twice. She considers herself his biggest fan!
