Best Camping Mattresses in Australia – Sleep Soundly At Last!

A good night's sleep is important for us to be well-rested, which in turn allows us to feel mentally and physically stronger in the morning and then make the most of our day.

Sleeping on an uncomfortable bed can mess with this, making us feel tired and lethargic, not ideal if we only have a few days to enjoy a camping adventure.

There are many sleeping options in the bush, but a good mattress, whether on the ground, stretcher or caravan will ensure you sleep well and are at your best.

Best Camping Mattresses Australia

Zempire Monstamat Single Self-Inflating Mattress

The Zempire Monstamat is a self-inflating mattress that is lightweight and super durable, providing you with years of comfortable sleeping.

The mattress uses durable polyester for its base allowing you to use it right on the open ground if needed without any damage and uses several innovations to reduce moisture damaging the inside over time.

The self-inflating mattress uses a one-way valve and takes about 10-15 mins to inflate on its own without you having to pump in the air which makes setup simple. There have been some reported issues with the adhesive around the valve not working properly over time, but this appears to be very minor.

Overall this is a highly rated mattress that is the right weight, size and price, and most importantly – it’s very comfortable to sleep on wherever you happen to be.

They also work well as swag mattresses.

Sea to Summit Ultralight Insulated Sleeping Mat

When you love to travel very lightweight or are out hiking overnight, you want to have a comfortable night’s sleep, but with as little extra weight as possible.

The Sea to Summit is an ultralight sleeping mat, coming in at under half a kilo that is easy to use and aims to provide you with a good night’s sleep. It has a durable base so you can sleep straight on the ground if need be too.

Overall this mattress gets mostly high reviews as it's lightweight, easy to fill with air and weighs very little. However, enough people are complaining that it deflates by itself in the middle of the night to be a consideration when buying this camping mattress.

Also, it does not hold any heat and there are complaints in sub-zero temperatures of the mattress being very cold. Still, given it’s made of quality materials and is so lightweight and comfortable, hikers will find it hard to beat.

BlackWolf 2D Mega Deluxe Single Mattress

Another self-inflating mattress that offers a great night's sleep is the Blackwolf 2D Mega Deluxe Single mattress. Like the Zempire Monstamat, this mattress uses a changeable one-way valve to self-inflate once turned to the right position in about 15 mins.

Coupled with a durable base and a comfortable stretchy top layer, this enables you to sleep just about anywhere.

It has velcro strips down the sides that allow you to place two or more of these together to create a mega bed inside your tent quickly and easily.

This mattress is hard to fault with almost all reviews being overly positive, with the only negative that the thickness may reduce if you use this every single night for years.

This is a great mattress for a couple to buy as you can use them together or as a single mattress giving you a great night’s sleep.

Coleman Queen Size Double High Quickbed w/built in 240V Pump