Camping with tents

Don't think you could go past the Oz Tent range. I don't have one, as we have a camper trailer, but they look an easy set up and come in a few configurations.
Not affiliated with them, just think they look like something you would find useful.
Cheers
Chris

Try a centre pole tent.

Robust and easy to erect, the advantage I see in them is the ability to stand upright in most of the tent.

Some of the '30 second styled' tents don't offer this feature.

The package/bundle size is also much more manageable. One brand which has given me good service is Freedom.

Cheers

G'Day Troy,
We have used an Southern Cross Tourer Tent for over 15 years, EXCELLENT. Still as new. Seen many, many trips up the High Country in Victoria including snow, EXCELLENT. Done the Canning and Simpson and up the Cape plus many other trips, EXCELLENT. Ours is the 10 x 10 model but the larger one with an extended end may suit better. Single pole in the centre (side pole kit available) and can stand up easily, plenty of room for a double matteress also. Extremly easy to erect, can do on own in less than 5 mins. Pack up time a little longer, maybe 10 mins. easier with 2.
Hope this help
Cheers
Gordon

I agree with the centre pole tent. We bought a Southern Cross Ultimate Trekker which is 3m x 4m (10ft x 13ft) second hand a few years ago for $500 complete with large awning. Original owner only used it for 5 easters and the canvas they use will last a lifetime. You can pick up some good buys off the net if you keep looking and not in a hurry.

We have a Coleman and it as 2 areas with a zip in-between. The key is on the cold nights is to insulate your bedding, the cold comes up from the bottom so put some layers down and it will help allot. We learned the hard way by just having a blow up bed down on the base on a -2 night and since then we put some blankets down.

Hi Troy,
We have a coleman chalet 9 that has 2 rooms either end and a central room also. Its easy to move around in and our son (similar age to your little one) sleeps in his porta cot up one end. We use a double swag with the square foam tiles under it. I refuse to set this tent up unless we are stopping for a min of two nights. If its one night, then our older, small 4 man dome is set up and the single swag is rolled out for the son.
In my opinion, correct pegs and time taken to set up properly (if weather looks like it will be rough) will make all the difference regardless of brand.

Happy hunting!

Ash

We recently upgraded to a Jayco Swan outback (kids are now 5 and 7) but LOVED our Coleman 'Chalet'. Might be discontined but they would have one similar.
2 bedroom ends (1 adult, 1 kids) and a centre "kitchen" room. Tall enough to stand in an about 30 mins 2 people to put up. It has stood up to some hellish weather but we always travel with -2 degree sleeping bags. Great ventilation for warmer weather and handles wind well. We had a queen air matress in each room and the kids loved sharing in individual sleeping bags. It served us well putting the kids to bed in their "room" and still be able to have space to sit comfortably into the night.

Kelly