The best tents for weekend camping trips and longer outdoor adventures

Best for: multi-room living and family camping

If a camping holiday is a must every year, then this tent with all the trimmings is essential. It’s spacious enough for family, with room for up to five people to sleep, and a maximum height of 210cm that means most people can stand without ducking or bending. There are also 15 ventilation points and five windows, seam sealing designed to protect you during heavy rain and plenty of hanging points for lanterns.

“We brought our Evo TL V2 last year. It’s the first tent we’ve owned and we absolutely love it. It’s easy to put up and pull down and incredibly spacious for our family of 4,” one customer shared in a 5-star review on BCF, where it has a high 4.8-star average from over 50 reviews.

Key features:

• Inflatable air frame with SeroLink frame system
• External inflation points
• Angled beam construction with double seal boston valve
• Durable PE floor
• TPU tape seam sealed and UV treated
• Extended awning with full front opening
• Side openings (2) with 3 way windows adjusted internally
• Bug proof mesh
• 3-year warranty

Best for: durability

A heat proofed PVC floor and Rip-Stop Poly-Cotton canvas material are the stand outs for this Oztent camping tent. For rainy days at camp where you’re stuck playing cards or a zipped up tent left in the heat, this durability is unmatched. High quality materials ensure that your camping trip will be high quality as well.

“Amazing! We packed it down in 4 mins, what a breeze, lots of space inside, sleeps two of us and our two large dogs comfortably. Set up is very straightforward,” one customer shared in a 5-star review on Anaconda, where it has a 4.8-star average from over 85 customers.

“We’ve used our Oztent Rv5 twice now. Both holidays it rained hard and held up completely dry,” another customer shared, noting they were already planning to get another one.

Key features:

• Built in awning
• YKK Zips on main entry
• Awning Stiffener allowing one person to easily roll up the awning
• Power Inlet inside the tent
• Internal Side Windows for ventilation
• 30 second setup
• 100% Waterproof
• High-quality construction
• Patented design

Best for: couples who want space

This Coleman tent is designed to make both setting up camp and sleeping easy, with the brand’s own Darkroom Technology to keep up to 95 per cent of sunlight out. It also helps with temperature control, along with windows strategically placed for cross-ventilation.

“I bought the Coleman Instant Up Darkroom 6-person tent last year and have been so impressed by the design and features,” BHG Deals Editor and contributor Amy Bradney-George said.

“It keeps enough light out for me to sleep in a bit, stayed cool over summer, kept out heavy rain and has plenty of air flow. It really is easy to set up – it took my husband and I about 25 minutes the first time we went camping with this tent – the fabric is very durable and the windows are great for airflow. I think fitting six people would be a bit tight, but there’s enough room to comfortably fit a queen-size camping mattress plus the rest of our gear.”

Amy Bradney-George, BHG Deals Editor

It’s also proved popular with other customers, with over 175 reviews giving it a full 5 stars on Anaconda (where it’s exclusively available).

“My biggest tip is to join Anaconda’s free Club Member program – it takes a couple of minutes and gives you a big discount on this tent and other camping gear sold there.”

Amy Bradney-George, BHG Deals Editor

Key features:

• Dimensions: 334 (L) x 270 (W) x 190 (H) cm
• Coleman Darkroom Technology filters out up to 95% of sunlight and helps reduce summer heat
• WeatherTec System with patented welded floors and inverted seams to keep water out
• Instant up frame design for simple setup
• Front mesh screened D-door with awnings and poles
• Weather resistant fabric to repel up to 1500mm of water pressure
• Three large windows with roll up rear flaps
• 12-month warranty

Best for: a hard top rooftop tent

For those with a 4WD setup, this rooftop tent delivers on space and all-weather design, with a hard top that includes a waterproof covering, aluminium honeycomb panels and a silver lining for insulation. It also has a built-in, 5cm think memory foam mattress large enough for 2-3 people, charging ports, lighting and a telescopic ladder. Oh, and it sits neatly flat on the roof when it’s packed down, and can be set up in as little as 30 seconds.

“My family used this tent for a week-long camping trip, and it exceeded our expectations. It held up well against strong winds and rough terrain without any quality issues. My husband remarked that it’s the best combination of value and premium quality we’ve come across,” one Australian customer shared in a 5-star review on Amazon Australia, where it has a 4.4-star average from over 75 global ratings.

Key features:

• Dimensions: 211.99 x 130.99 x 11.61 cm
• Weight: 66.5kg
• Digital panel with USB-C, USB-A or the CIG socket
• Air conditioner duct hole
• 420D Oxford and 280G poly-cotton waterproofing and UV50+ rating
• 3cm raised base to keep water out
• AquaShield PTFE tech is woven into the fabric
• Aluminium honeycomb panels and a silver lining
• Telescopic ladder
• 2-year warranty

Best for: a roomy 6-person setup

With a ten-person size capacity, you can fit the whole family plus extras in this Coleman tent. It also features Darkroom Technology to keep the light out, and three built-in LED strip lights with with adjustable brightness, separate controls and the choice of power with batteries or via USB to a power bank.

“I am so happy with this product as our very first tent. The easy set up will make for a stress free first time camping (i hope) The tent is very spacious with plenty space for our family of 6. Love the fact this has a light option,” one customer said in a 5-star review on Anaconda, where it has a 4.5-star average from over 725 customers.

Another added: “Second time using it, 60mm rain last night, not a wet spot in the tent. We can feel water under the tent – nothing at all in the tent.”

Key features:

• Dimensions: 600 x 230 x 200 cm
• Darkroom Technology reduces light by filtering out up to 95% of sunlight
• Integrated lighting system with up to 450 Lumens for up to 72 hours
• Spacious three-room tent
• Circle ventilation to keep the tent cool
• Weathertec system, patented welded floors and inverted seams keep water out – keeping you dry
• Instant up frame for simple and fast setup
• Full side awning
• Superior RipStop fly material provides extra strength
• Awning can be set up individually or as a full length awning with zip back wind breaks
• Front and rear mesh screened D-doors with awnings – poles included
• 2-year warranty

Best for: versatility

This bell tent from VEVOR is designed for flexible use, with three configurations. For camping, you can close it up and adjust the airflow from the different openings, or keep the sides open for ventilation (with mesh to keep the bugs out). It also has a stove jack for under-cover camp cooking, and an adjustable opening in the centre for more airflow (with a cap for rainy weather). And for beach days or garden parties, you could set it up without the floor, giving you a generous, shady space thanks to the five metre diameter.

“Great quality for price. With stands winds and rain. Good size for our family of 6 to all sleep in with plenty of space,” one customer shared in a 5-star review on Vevor, where it has a 4.6-star average from over 40 customers.

Key features:

• Dimensions: 500cm diameter, 140cm walls, 280cm centre height
• Made from TC cotton canvas (65% polyester and 35% cotton blend) for durability
• Three setups: full mode, rolled-up door mode and groundless canopy mode
• Includes a rain cap, ground stakes, a stake hammer, a tent bag, and storage bags with handles
• Eight mesh-covered windows
• Built in storage pockets
• Stove jack
• 12-month warranty

Best for: overnight hiking

If you’re planning a multi-day hiking trip, this tent’s 1.8kg weight and compact size make it great to share between two people (there’s also a one-person version for $179 at Amazon if you’re going solo). It’s also designed to withstand the elements as it’s made from 20D nylon with a PU4000mm waterproof rating, silicone coating, fully taped seams and corners and a sturdy 7001 aluminium alloy frame.

“Super light weight. Easy to set up, everything clips in easily. Especially in the pitch dark. Enough room inside for sleeping + hiking bag. Great quality,” one Australian customer shared in a 5-star review on Amazon, where it has a 4.5-star average from over 2000 customers (and that’s not a typo).

Key features:

• Dimensions: 210 x 125 x 105 cm
• Weight: 1.8kg
• Packs down to a compact 40 x 13 x 13 cm
• Vestibule and door design allows you to store gear or cook under cover
• Made from 20D nylon with a PU4000mm waterproof rating and silicone coating
• Double-layer construction to maximise interior space and airflow between the inner tent and rainfly
• High-density B3 mesh inner
• 7001 aluminum alloy frame

Best for: camping swag

For those who want a smaller footprint but still enough space to stretch out (or share), this Dune swag is designed especially for Australian conditions. It has tough 400gsm ripstop canvas and a resilient 500gsm heavy-duty PVC floor to protect you from the elements, sturdy and lightweight aluminium alloy poles and strong mesh on the windows.

“The swag is excellent and easy to set up. Quality materials, particularly impressed with the strong feeling zips,” one customer said in a 5-star review on Anaconda, where it’s a best-seller with over 3300 reviews (and 87% of customer recommend it).

Key features:

• Dimensions: 210 x 150 x 100 cm
• Weight: 13kg
• Sleeps two people
• Generous swag height of 1 metre
• Durable 400gsm ripstop canvas
• 500gsm heavy duty PVC flooring
• No-see-um Mesh for ventilation and insect protection
• Lightweight alloy poles
• Spreaderbar for stability
• 12 month warranty