Used tents in Brisbane typically sell for A$57 to A$385 (about $40 to $270). Tents look fine folded and fail in the field, so buyers care about waterproofing and poles far more than cosmetic condition.
Selling a tent in Brisbane
Brisbane is subtropical, and that genuinely determines what survives second hand here. Humidity is hard on anything upholstered, wooden or electronic that has been stored badly, and buyers who have lived here a while will ask where an item was kept before they ask anything else.
The city has grown quickly through interstate migration, and people arriving from Sydney and Melbourne routinely sell up rather than freight everything north. That produces a steady supply of good furniture at sensible prices.
The river cuts the city in half and there are only so many crossings, so which side someone is on matters more than the distance on a map. Most people arrange collection rather than posting, and utes are common enough that furniture moves easily.
Brisbane, in Queensland, has around 2.6 million people, which means a deep enough buyer pool that most things sell without having to travel far to hand them over. Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast and Townsville are close enough that a buyer there may well make the trip for the right thing.
Handing it over in Brisbane
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.
What tents are worth
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
- Missing inner tents or pegs
Working out what yours is worth
- Check the flysheet coating for flaking on the inside
- Flex every pole section and check the shock cord tension
Getting it ready
- Pitch it in a garden or park. It confirms completeness, reveals damage, and gives you the photograph that sells it.
- 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 interior, showing the sleeping area and any inner compartments
- The poles, pegs and guy lines laid out together
Put in the description
- Brand, model and season rating
- Whether all poles, pegs and guy lines are present
Packs small and posts easily, which is unusual for camping gear. Weigh the packed bag before quoting, since family tents are heavier than they look.
Listing is free and there is no selling fee, so the whole amount the buyer pays stays with you. You and the buyer agree the handover between yourselves.
Same region (Queensland)
Common questions
Where can I sell a tent in Brisbane?
Put it on WishThrift free and deal with the buyer direct. The river cuts the city in half and there are only so many crossings, so which side someone is on matters more than the distance on a map. Most people arrange collection rather than posting, and utes are common enough that furniture moves easily.
Has it been stored dry?
Answer honestly. A tent packed away damp develops mould and a musty smell that never fully leaves, and buyers can smell it immediately.
How much is a tent worth in Brisbane?
Most used tents change hands for A$57 to A$385 (about $40 to $270). Condition and completeness move that figure more than anything else.
More: selling a tent across Australia, what tents are worth, everything second hand in Brisbane, or Sports & Outdoors in Brisbane.
Guide range converted from sterling at the 2 August 2026 rate, not a quote — sellers set their own price.