Used tents in Australia typically sell for A$57 to A$385 (about $40 to $270). Tents sell on capacity and whether they are dry, so the single most persuasive thing you can do is pitch it, photograph it up, and confirm every pole and peg is there.
What tents are worth in Australia
| Condition | Typical | What it means |
|---|---|---|
| New with Tags | A$383 | Unused, tags or seals intact |
| Like New | A$326 | Barely used, no visible wear |
| Good | A$249 | Light signs of use, complete and working |
| Fair | A$172 | Heavily used, or a described fault or missing part |
| For Parts | A$96 | Not working or incomplete, sold as seen |
Guide ranges converted from sterling at the 2 August 2026 rate, not quotes — sellers set their own price. Grades are seller-declared; WishThrift does not inspect or verify them.
What lifts the price
- Poles with no cracks and elastic still under tension
- Recognised outdoor brands with spares available
What pulls it down
- Delaminated or flaking waterproof coating
- Mildew from being packed away damp
Selling a tent in Australia
Bank transfer via PayID is instant and is what most private buyers will offer. Cash on collection remains common for larger items.
Australia Post covers everywhere, but distance pricing is real and interstate parcels cost meaningfully more than local ones.
WishThrift has not opened Australia for trading yet, so this page is a guide rather than a live marketplace — the category becomes browsable here the moment the first Australian sellers list.
Australia is a pre-launch market, so it is worth saying what a seller here should expect when it does open. Distance dominates everything: interstate parcels cost several times a metro delivery, and bulky items effectively only sell within a city. Most trade concentrates in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane and Perth, and buyers in those cities expect to collect rather than wait. Seasons run opposite to the northern hemisphere, so listings that follow UK or US timing arrive exactly half a year out of step — warm weather items want September, not March, and winter gear moves from around May.
Working out what yours is worth
- Pitch it fully in the garden before listing
- Flex every pole section and check the shock cord tension
Getting it ready
- Count the poles and pegs against the manual, and check the guy lines are all present.
- Check the seams and the groundsheet for leaks, and make sure it is bone dry before packing — a damp tent grows mould in the bag.
Photograph
- The tent pitched, from an angle showing its full shape
- The poles, pegs and guy lines laid out together
- The seams, groundsheet and any tear, patch or worn zip
Put in the description
- Capacity in persons, and the actual pitched dimensions
- Brand, model and season rating
- Whether all poles, pegs and guy lines are present
Capacity, brand and season rating: “Vango 4 Man Tent, 3 Season, Complete with Poles and Pegs”. Capacity is the primary search. “Complete with poles and pegs” is worth stating explicitly, because missing poles are the standard problem with used tents.
Sharply seasonal: April through August, peaking before summer holidays and festivals. A tent listed in November sells slowly and cheaply.
It costs nothing to list
There is no listing fee, no selling fee and no commission, so the A$383 a buyer pays is the A$383 you keep. You and the buyer settle up and arrange the handover between yourselves; WishThrift does not hold the money or ship the item.
Where in Australia
Australia is a big place and what sells well moves with it. These are the parts of Australia with their own page for tents.
- Selling a tent in Sydney
- Selling a tent in Melbourne
- Selling a tent in Brisbane
- Selling a tent in Perth
- Selling a tent in Adelaide
- Selling a tent in Gold Coast
- Selling a tent in Canberra
Common questions
Where can I sell a tent in Australia?
List it free on WishThrift and deal with the buyer direct. There is no selling fee, so the whole amount stays with you. Bank transfer via PayID is instant and is what most private buyers will offer. Cash on collection remains common for larger items.
Is it complete with all poles and pegs?
Count them against the manual and confirm. Missing poles are the classic used tent problem and often model-specific to replace.
What is delamination on a tent?
The waterproof coating breaking down into a flaking layer on the inside of the flysheet. Once it goes the tent leaks and is worth little.
Does mildew ruin a tent?
It stains permanently and smells, and it means the tent was packed damp. Disclose it, since buyers will notice on first pitch.
More: how to sell a tent, what tents are worth, or Sports & Outdoors across Australia.