If you are going on a camping trip soon, you are probably wondering whether you should buy or rent outdoor equipment. Let’s look at the pros of both to help you decide:

Buying:

You just need to pay once to use the camping gear as much as you want. This is especially beneficial if you plan to go camping often in the future.
You have more options. Depending on the camping store, you may be able to rent only a few items, such as a hiking tent and a hot plate. But if you want to carry a variety of items, such as a sleeping bag, compass or lantern, you should opt for buying gear.

Renting:

You will save money. If you are an infrequent camper and are looking for basic camping supplies, renting will work out to be cheaper for you.
You don’t have to store gear in the house. Once you are back from your trip you return the equipment to the camping shop.

Think through which approach—buying or renting camping gear—suits your needs. Search our website for camping shops near you.

BCF

Camping Gear & Outdoor Equipment, Coburg North, VIC 3058

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64-96 Gaffney St, Coburg North, VIC, 3058

24.08km

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Mitchells Adventure

Camping Gear & Outdoor Equipment, West Footscray, VIC 3012

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Puradown

Camping Gear & Outdoor Equipment, Reservoir, VIC 3073

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106 Henty St, Reservoir, VIC, 3073

25.41km

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Platypus Outdoors Group Pty Ltd

Camping Gear & Outdoor Equipment, Melbourne, VIC 3000

Open until 5:30pm

Anaconda

Camping Gear & Outdoor Equipment, Preston, VIC 3072

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Anaconda’s Vision Is To Inspire, Equip & Enable Australians To Experience The Great Outdoors & Enjoy The Many Natural Splendours Of Our Great Country.

97 Chifley Dr, Preston, VIC, 3072

30.1km

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Novaprosports

Camping Gear & Outdoor Equipment, Preston, VIC 3072

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3A Fink St, Preston, VIC, 3072

30.49km

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Apec Computers Pty. Ltd.

Camping Gear & Outdoor Equipment, Kew, VIC 3101

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103 Cotham Rd, Kew, VIC, 3101

34.45km

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IceMule Coolers

Camping Gear & Outdoor Equipment, St Kilda, VIC 3182

Anaconda

Camping Gear & Outdoor Equipment, Hoppers Crossing, VIC 3029

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323 Old Geelong Rd, Hoppers Crossing, VIC, 3029

27.39km

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Macpac Adventure Hub Preston

Camping Gear & Outdoor Equipment, Preston, VIC 3072

Open until 6:00pm

BCF Australia Pty Ltd

Camping Gear & Outdoor Equipment, Epping, VIC 3076

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Unit 9 500 High St, Epping, VIC, 3076

26.81km

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Backpacking Light

Camping Gear & Outdoor Equipment, Melbourne, VIC 3000

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373-375 Little Bourke St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000

29.71km

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A All Purpose Discount Polytarp Only

Camping Gear & Outdoor Equipment, Reservoir, VIC 3073

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Undersky Pty Ltd

Camping Gear & Outdoor Equipment, Preston, VIC 3072

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75 Gower St, Preston, VIC, 3072

29.66km

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Pinnacle Outdoors

Camping Gear & Outdoor Equipment, Melbourne, VIC 3000

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382 Little Bourke St, Melbourne, VIC, 3000

29.66km

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South Pacific Boot Camp

Camping Gear & Outdoor Equipment, Melbourne, VIC 3000

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MACPAC

Camping Gear & Outdoor Equipment, Collingwood, VIC 3066

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Outdoor Pro Pty Ltd

Sports Equipment, Goods & Repairs, Tullamarine, VIC 3043

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Unit 4 6 Ovata Dr, Tullamarine, VIC, 3043

15.91km

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One Planet

Camping Equipment Wholesalers & Manufacturers, Sunshine West, VIC 3020

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650 Somerville Rd, Sunshine West, VIC, 3020

21.57km

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Aiking Equipment

Camping Equipment Wholesalers & Manufacturers, Sunshine West, VIC 3020

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650 Somerville Rd, Sunshine West, VIC, 3020

21.57km

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Adventure Designs

Camping Equipment Wholesalers & Manufacturers, Sunshine West, VIC 3020

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650 Somerville Rd, Sunshine West, VIC, 3020

21.57km

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Loaders Manufacturers & Traders

Camping Equipment Wholesalers & Manufacturers, West Footscray, VIC 3012

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Unit 50/ 400 Somerville Rd, West Footscray, VIC, 3012

23.88km

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Adventure One Pty Ltd

Camping Equipment Wholesalers & Manufacturers, Sunshine West, VIC 3020

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650 Somerville Rd, Sunshine West, VIC, 3020

21.57km

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Clubtech Golf

Golf Equipment & Gear, Coburg North, VIC 3058

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Open until 5:00pm

Specialist golf retail and online store based in Melbourne, We supply high-quality golf equipment, expert repairs and customer service to golfers of all ages.

4/ 159 Newlands Rd, Coburg North, VIC, 3058

24.85km

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Drummond Golf

Golf Equipment & Gear, Niddrie, VIC 3042

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Open until 5:30pm

529 Keilor Rd, Niddrie, VIC, 3042

18.8km

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The House Of Golf Essendon

Golf Equipment & Gear, Essendon, VIC 3040

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1001 Mt Alexander Rd, Essendon, VIC, 3040

21.59km

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Ezy Play Golf Products

Golf Equipment & Gear, Essendon, VIC 3040

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323 Keilor Rd, Essendon, VIC, 3040

19.79km

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Finn Industries

Outdoor Adventure Activities & Supplies, Coburg, VIC 3058

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Our experience spans over 2 decades of not only designing but the actual use of specific equipment. We lugged & hauled heavy equipment across the globe & back.

23 Manna Gum Ct, Coburg, VIC, 3058

25.71km

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