Compare the top 3 tents in Australia 2026

For most people the MC TOMOUNT 2 Person at around 114 dollars is the best place to start, because it is the cheapest way into a proper backpacking tent - lightweight at about 2.1kg, double-layer for warmth, with 7001 aluminium poles and a PU3000mm waterproof coating that handles real weather. Step up to the Forceatt 2-3 Person at 197 dollars if you want a higher 5000mm waterproof rating and a 3-minute pitch, the Coleman Instant Up 6 Person at 349 dollars if you want a family tent that sets up in under 2 minutes, the CORE 9 Person at 384 dollars if you need a big-family dome that fits three queen air mattresses, or the OneTigris JOVIAN 4 Person at 350 dollars if you want a premium-finish family tent with a 5000mm floor. The standout for serious hikers, though, is the GoAlpine ESKAPADE II: at 310 dollars it is the ultralight, storm-tested 2-person backpacking tent with a 4000mm rating and the strongest rating here at 4.8 stars, even though its review base is still small.