Best Touring Tents Australia – An Honest Opinion

For those who will be packing up every morning and setting up every evening, touring tents (aka tourer tents) are ideal. They are tough and rugged to withstand Australian conditions, yet can be set up in mere minutes.

But how do you know which one to buy? Well, I have compared the best touring tents in Australia to help you figure out which one is right for you.

Let’s get straight into it!

	OZtrail Tourer 9	Oztent RV4	Coleman Instant Up 4P Silver Series Evo	Black Wolf Turbo Lite 210	Coleman 3P Swagger Instant Up
	Best Value	Our Pick
Best Price	$30 from Snowys	$1,049 from CRC *Using coupon CRCSAVE20 Compare 4 sellers	$249 from TentWorld Compare 2 sellers	$499 from Snowys	$224 from Snowys Compare 3 sellers
Our Rating
User Ratings	4.5 ★ (see 2 reviews on Snowys)	4.8 ★ (see 33 reviews on Snowys)	Cell	Cell	4.5 ★ (see 43 reviews on Snowys)
Nominal Capacity	4 people	4 people	4 people	2 people	3 people
Comfort Capacity	3 people	3 people	3 people	2 people	2-3 people
Sleeping Area	6.76 m²	5.76 m²	5.76 m²	4.41 m²	5.04 m²
Head Height	210 cm	190 cm	190 cm	200 cm	130 cm
Packed Volume	64 L	227 L	76 L	85 L	63 L
Weight	18 kg	23 kg	12.7 kg	15 kg	10 kg
Material	230 GSM canvas	8 oz canvas	150D Polyester	150D Polyester	150D Polyester
Warranty	2 years	2 years	1 year	3 years	1 year
Other Sizes?	Regular and Plus	RV3, RV4, RV5	4P and 6P	210, 240, 300, 380 (+ Twin & Plus)	2P and 3P

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Best Touring Tents Australia

OZtrail Tourer 9 Canvas Tent

Our Pick

Pros

Very affordable, great value
230 GSM canvas
Sets up in about 5 minutes
2 year warranty
High 210cm internal ceiling
Generous, large sleeping area
Large windows for ventilation
Packs down to quite a small volume

Cons

A few people have complained that the waterproofing is a bit hit-and-miss
As expected for a canvas tent, quite heavy at 18kg

$30 from Snowys

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This canvas tent is outstanding value. Not only that, but it is well built, sturdy, and spacious, making it (in my opinion) the best touring tent in Australia. It packs down to a compact square shape for easy storage.

The high ceiling at 210cm (great for getting changed in the tent!), large floor space and front and rear doors make it a very comfortable option. The generous 2 year warranty is also much appreciated.

Unfortunately, a few people have complained that their unit was not particularly waterproof, although others have not had any issues. As with all canvas tents, I highly recommend that you season the tent before you head out on your first trip.

The carry bag that the tent comes with is also a bit flimsy and it is probably worth upgrading this if your tent will be seeing a lot of action.

Oztent RV4 Touring Canvas Tent

Runner Up

Pros

Outstanding build quality - excellent reputation
1,500mm waterproof rating
2 year warranty

Cons

Quite heavy at 23kg
Expensive
Over 2 metres long when packed