OZTENT Story

The story of the OZTENT all started in the mid 1980's when Joe Viglione (Oztent inventor) went camping with his wife. He borrowed a tent from a friend and on the first night he almost had a divorce. He didn't know it at the time but one pole was missing from the package. It wasn't the best way to start a holiday and in frustration he yelled.............

" ......... there must be a better way ............"

When he got back from his holiday, cut short by his experience with the tent, he went about trying to find a tent that would be easy to setup and pack away but also a tent that had nothing to lose or go missing. Well he couldn't find a tent on the market with the features he wanted. After thinking about all the tents he had investigated Joe thought he would design his own. He was sure that there were other people who hated the tents currently on the market and felt sure that if he designed a tent he wanted, many others would buy it also. None of his designs really worked and in frustration he stopped thinking about it. One night he had a dream about a tent design that could be erected in 30 seconds. He got up raced to the kitchen table and started drawing pictures. It was the first drawing of the ........

...... now famous OZTENT - The 30 Second Tent.

Many prototypes were made. The design really worked and Joe patented the tent worldwide. Finally the Oztent was released in 1993 and in that same year the Oztent was awarded ....

A Silver medal at the International Exhibition of Inventions - Geneva
The Most Innovative Camping Product - Caravan and Camping Association

From kitchen table to International Award Winning tent - The Oztent has been and continues to be another great little Aussie Invention that is now available in the U.K., Switzerland, Netherlands, Germany, France, Denmark, New Zealand and South Africa.

Apart from the fact that the Oztent is so easy to set up (in less than 30 seconds and by one person) Joe added many new features to make this tent a real pleasure to camp in.

• Waterproof Rip- Stop Polycotton Canvas (Yes, Guaranteed Waterproof).
• Double stitched seams in all places.
• Superfine insect mesh to keep out the smallest of insects (including sand flies).
• All guy ropes are attached and consealed in convenient pockets on the tent, so that you can't lose them and they are always there when you want them.
• Apart from the two awning poles, the Oztent has no poles to assemble or lose because the internal frame forms part of the tent. You simple unfold to erect it and fold it to pack it up.
• It comes complete in just one waterproof carry bag.
• Heavy duty ropes and pegs are included as standard.
• The heavy duty PVC floor is heat welded and has no sewn sections - it can't leak!
• Zippered power cord inlet.
• Large attached awning is included and has zippers for the innovative options available.
• Large window and doors for great ventilation.

So how can the OZTENT benefit you in your camping needs. Joe recognised that when he designed the OZTENT it was for touring camping and times when quick and/or constant tent erecting is required. However, we are finding more and more people buying it for the fact that it is just so simple to use.

Do you own a For Wheel Drive? Well this is the tent for you. OZTENT suits all 4wd vehicles on the market. Our product has developed a reputation for this and many four wheel drivers are now singing its praises. Imagine driving all day, tired & hot, the last thing you want to do is fiddle with a tent for half an hour or more. OZTENT takes that stress away. You could even drive until night fall and erect it without hassles in less than 30 seconds even in the dark.

Do you have a camper- van? If so, this tent will provide you with instant extra room with a minimum of fuss. Because the OZTENT is free - standing you can safely drive away from your site and be sure that the OZTENT has secured your great spot. It can be erected either to the rear or side of the can and forms part of your setup.

Do you own a caravan or camper- trailer? Well the OZTENT is just perfect as a quick annex or extra room for the kids or grand- kids or just the perfect outside area. But of course it still doubles as a tent so when you want to get away from the can for a few days to go to the more rugged areas of this great country (that most people just dream about), you can leave the caravan or trailer behind and take the hassle free and easy OZTENT.

Or do you just hate the hassle of erecting and packing away an ordinary tent? You don't need to have one of the recreational vehicles discussed above to enjoy the great features of this tent. The OZTENT is so versatile that is is also used at sports meets, dog shows, picnic and equestrian events.

Joe was not satisfied with just inventing the awesome Oztent. He wanted to make sure that the whole experience of purchasing and owning an Oztent exceeds your expectations . That's why all Oztents come with a .....

Full 2 years parts and labour warranty.

So you can have confidence and peace of mind when you buy and use an Oztent. Plus you are dealing with a family business with a reputation for quality service second to none. Like Mr & Mrs Gordon and Trina Barber who wrote... " Your before sales service was excellent, and your after sales service is superb, and I was very impressed with the helpful attitude of your staff. A rare commodity in these days where once you have bought a product, further queries are not always welcomed. Thank you to all of you for the great service and a great product."

Plus if you do have a problem with your Oztent under warranty all freight charges are .....

paid by us!!

Yes you have read it right., if your tent has a warranty problem we will pay the freight costs to pick it up from you and send it back to you.

PLUS, we are so confident that the OZTENT is the tent for you, we are prepared to let you try it out for 14 days with the option of a............

Full refund, no questions asked.

And when we say full refund we mean FULL REFUND, because we will also refund any freight costs we charge you.

And we are so, so confident you will love our product that if you decide to send it back (which we don't believe you will), we will also pay for the cost of the return freight.

So you can't lose!!

It is truly a risk free purchase.

So ring us toll free on 1800 632 416 and order your OZTENT today or order on- line here. Please feel free to ring us if you have any further questions.

We look forward to being of service to you!