Do you hate setting up and packing down your tent? Trying to simultaneously connect both ends of your tent poles, clipping the fly onto the poles, and banging pegs into rocky ground isn’t much fun. In this article, I compare the best instant up tents in Australia, to let you know which one is right for you.
Instant tents (also known as instant up tents, fast pitching tents or quick erect tents) make setup fast and easy by having the tent poles already pre-attached to the tent itself.
As each instant tent range comes in a variety of sizes, I have based my comparison and reviews on the 4P variety to keep things consistent where possible. Unfortunately, the OZtrail Lumos Fast Frame range does not come in a 4P variety.
I list the varieties available for each range at the end of each of the product reviews.
| Coleman Instant Up 4P Silver Series Evo | OZtrail 4 Person Fast Frame Tent | Coleman Northstar Lighted Dark Room | OZtrail Lumos 6 Person Fast Frame |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Our Pick  |  |  |  | |
Cell | Cell | 4.7 ★ (see 50 reviews at Snowys) | 4.65 ★ (see 6 reviews at Snowys) | |
4 people | 4 people | 4 people | 6 people | |
3 people | 3 people | 3 people | 4 people | |
5.76 m² | 5.28 m² | 5.29 m² | 8.40 m² | |
190 cm | 195 cm | 190 cm | 190 cm | |
12.7 kg | 11 kg | 16.8 kg | 18 kg | |
1,500 mm | 1,500 mm | 3,000 mm | 3,000 mm | |
1 year | 2 years | 2 years | 2 years | |
Best Instant Tents Australia
Coleman Instant Up 4P Silver Series Evo Tent
Runner Up
This is one of the most popular quick erect tents in Australia. Many, many people have been commenting on just how simple it is to set up and pack away this tent.
It comes with all of the standard features that you would expect, such as mesh windows for ventilation, internal storage pockets and the like. An awning is a pretty standard feature of instant tents, and the Coleman Instant Up range is no exception. I really appreciate the extra shade and room to store your gear.
It is a remarkably sturdy, solid tent that will hold up well in a variety of weather conditions.
As is common with instant tents, it is quite heavy at 12.7kg.
It comes in 4P and 6P varieties and has a 1 year warranty.
OZtrail 4 Person Fast Frame Tent
Our Pick
The 4 Person Fast Frame Tent is OZtrail’s recent response to the Coleman Instant Up range. These two are remarkably similar, both coming in at $199. The main difference is that the OZtrail tent is 1.7kg lighter and comes with a 2 year rather than a 1 year warranty.
However, while the Coleman Instant Up range has been around for a long time and is highly trusted, the OZtrail Fast Frame range is relatively new. It’s difficult to know if some issues will emerge down the track.
On the surface though, it seems like an excellent option and the fact that it comes with a 2 year warranty rather than the Coleman’s 1 year warranty is a positive sign. The other OZtrail tent ranges are highly regarded in Australia, and there is no reason to suggest that this range will be any different.
It comes in 4P, 6P and 10P varieties.
For more info, see my review of the OZtrail Fast Frame tents!
Coleman Northstar Instant Up 4 Lighted DarkRoom Tent
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