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Compare the top 3 curtain rods in Australia 2026

3 curtain rod picks for Australian buyers, compared side by side: Alskarhem Black Curtain Rod Set (Budget pick); Marlow Steel Extendable Curtain (Also great); BloomFlower Sectional Extendable (Our pick).

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Our pick
BloomFlower Sectional Extendable Curtain Rod (45 to 300cm)
BloomFlower Sectional Extendable Curtain Rod (45 to 300cm)
Sectional metal rod, 45 to 279cm, extends to 300cm
$40.99★ 4.5 (96)
Adjustable length45 to 279cm, 300cm max
Weight rating14.97kg
Diameter2.2cm
MaterialIron
Sectional rodsHeavy dutyWall mounted
  • Adjusts from 45 to 279cm, with an extended maximum of 300cm, using 8 screw together sections
  • Iron rod with a maximum weight recommendation of 14.97kg, listed for light, medium or heavy weight curtains
  • Comes with brackets, screws, drywall anchors and instructions
Why we picked this
A sectional metal rod that adjusts from 45 to 279 cm, with an extended maximum of 300 cm, built from 8 sectional rods that screw together. The listing gives a maximum weight recommendation of 14.97 kg and includes b…
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Marlow Steel Extendable Curtain Rod (90 to 270cm)
Marlow Steel Extendable Curtain Rod (90 to 270cm)
Extendable steel rod, 90 to 270cm
Check price on Amazon★ 4.6 (38)
Adjustable length90 to 270cm
Listing statusCould not be bought
ExtendableSteel90 to 270cm
  • Could not be bought on 20 October 2026
  • Our listing for it is titled as an extendable steel rod for 90 to 270cm
Why we picked this
Could not be bought on 20 October 2026: the Amazon AU feed lists it as currently unavailable, and its page opened a different Marlow listing, an antique brass rod sold by Sello-Products, so no rating or specificatio…
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Budget pick
Alskarhem Black Curtain Rod Set (30 to 88 inch)
Alskarhem Black Curtain Rod Set (30 to 88 inch)
Black wall mounted rod set with brackets
$22.74★ 4.4 (4225)
Adjustable length30 to 88 inch
Weight recommendation20 pounds
Diameter5/8 inch
MaterialStainless steel
4,225 ratingsRust resistantWall mounted
  • 4.4 star rating from 4,225 ratings
  • Listing title range of 30 to 88 inch
  • Rust resistant coating on a 5/8 inch rod
Why we picked this
A black wall mounted rod set with brackets, screws and wall anchors. The listing describes a 5/8 inch rust resistant rod for light medium weight curtains, with a title range of 30 to 88 inch, and it shows 4.4 stars …
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Which one should you buy?

The BloomFlower Sectional Extendable Curtain Rod is the best overall pick: 4.5 stars from 96 ratings, a listed maximum weight recommendation of 14.97kg, and 8 sectional rods that adjust from 45 to 279cm with a 300cm maximum. The Alskarhem black rod set is the budget pick, rated 4.4 stars from 4,225 ratings. The Amazon Basics 3 cm rod and the Amazon Basics tension rod are also great picks.

For full context on why we ranked these the way we did, what alternatives we considered (and rejected), and the broader buying-guide framework, read the full The Best Curtain Rods in Australia for 2026.

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