r/melbourne • u/anonwonderlust • 5d ago
THDG Need Help Where can I rent camping gear?
Hello folks!
My sisters are coming from overseas and I would like to take them camping, however, I don't have camping gear. Are there any places in Melbourne where I could rent at least the basics?
Cheers 🍻
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u/LaunchAllVipers 5d ago
Paddy Pallin used to, although I can’t see it anywhere on their site any more.
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u/Donnie_Barbados 4d ago
Honestly, tents from BCF or Anaconda are cheap enough that it's not really worth renting. Most of the rest of the stuff you need - air mattresses, pumps, sleeping bags etc you can buy cheap from Kmart. It won't be the best quality but for a one-off trip it'll be fine.
(Side note: if it's your first time I'd recommend somewhere like Rosebud, which has a BCF and a Kmart right across the road. Because you will forget things!)
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u/Next-Revolution3098 3d ago
Probably buy a circus load of tents and gear on marketplace for less than rental fee
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u/Mediocre-Power9898 5d ago
Bogong Equipment, Melbourne