Oztent Accessories: Must-Have Add-Ons for Your Tent

Quick answer

Start with the accessory that changes how you actually camp, not the one with the longest feature list. For most Oztent owners that means the Oztent Awning Connector if you travel with family or friends, then a small set of replacement parts such as Oztent Replacement Parts - Pegs and Oztent Main Extrusion so a broken peg or bent extrusion does not end the trip. Sleeping comfort and seating come next, once the tent itself is sorted.

Oztent accessories are easy to buy badly. The catalog is full of clever add-ons, and it is tempting to load up on everything at once, only to find half of it duplicates what your tent already does. The better approach is to work out what your trips are missing, then buy the one or two items that fix that gap.

This guide sets out simple decision rules for choosing Oztent add-ons, including which ones are worth buying before your next trip, which can wait, and how to check that a part actually fits your setup before you order.

Decide by trip type, not by accessory list

The single biggest mistake is buying accessories for a camping style you do not actually have. A solo weekend camper and a family of five need very different add-ons, even if they own the same tent. Before you order anything, write down the three things that annoyed you most on your last trip. That list is your buying brief.

If your complaint was space, look at connectors and awnings. If it was comfort, look at bedding and furniture. If it was a broken part or a lost peg, look at replacement parts. Each of those points to a different product, and buying outside your actual complaint usually means the item stays in the garage.

• Write your last-trip annoyances down before browsing the catalog.
• Match each annoyance to one product category, not three.
• If nothing annoyed you, buy spare pegs and wait on the rest.

Connecting two tents is the biggest single upgrade

If you camp with family or a second vehicle, connecting two tents is the add-on that changes the most about how the camp works. The Oztent Awning Connector zips two Oztent tents together awning to awning, which gives you two separate sleeping rooms with a large undercover area in between. That covered middle space becomes your kitchen, dining area or wet-weather hangout.

The connector also includes a gutter system that funnels water away from the join, which matters more than it sounds. A join between two awnings is exactly where water wants to pool and drip, and a gutter turns that from a nuisance into a non-issue.

• Best bought before the trip, not during it — it changes how you lay out camp.
• Check that both tents are Oztent models with compatible awning zips.

Spare parts are cheap insurance

Pegs go missing and extrusions get bent. These are small, boring purchases that save a trip, and they are the accessories most people only think about after something breaks. Keeping a handful of spares in the vehicle means a lost peg on day one does not send you hunting for a hardware store.

The logic here is simple: if a part is small, cheap and easy to lose, own a spare. If it is large and rarely fails, inspect it instead and replace only when needed. That rule keeps your parts box useful rather than a random collection of things you bought once and forgot.

• Store spares in the tent bag so they travel with the tent.
• Check pegs and extrusion condition at the start of each season.

Comfort add-ons: buy after the tent is sorted

Sleeping and seating upgrades are the accessories people enjoy most, but they only pay off once the tent setup itself works. A pillow or chair cannot fix a bad pitch or a tent that is too small. Get the shelter right first, then spend on comfort.

When you do buy, prioritise the item you use every single night. A pillow is used for hours every trip; a chair is used for a few hours a day. That is why bedding usually beats furniture as a first comfort purchase, unless you already sleep fine and spend your evenings sitting around camp.

• Fix shelter and layout before buying comfort gear.
• Prioritise whatever you use for the most hours per trip.

Decision rules for buying Oztent add-ons

• Camping with family or a second tent: Buy the Oztent Awning Connector before anything else. It changes the layout of camp by joining two tents awning to awning with covered space in the middle. Confirm both tents are Oztent models with matching awning zips first.
• Something already broke: Order the specific replacement part rather than a new tent. Identify the failed component, then buy only that part, such as pegs or the main extrusion. Keep one spare peg set in the tent bag permanently.
• You sleep badly but the tent is fine: Spend on bedding before furniture. A pillow is used for hours every night, while a chair is used for a few hours a day. Buy comfort gear only after shelter and layout are working.
• You want a chair that grows with you: Choose a chair with a Lock-On compatible system so you can add accessories later instead of replacing the chair. Check the Lock-On compatibility before buying any add-on.

Accessories worth knowing

• Oztent Awning Connector: Zips two Oztent tents together awning to awning, creating two separate rooms with a large undercover area between them, and includes a gutter system that funnels water away from the join. This is the add-on that gives a family separate sleeping spaces without giving up a shared covered area, and the gutter reduces water pooling where the two awnings meet.
• Oztent Replacement Parts - Pegs: Sold as an easy fix for a broken or missing part on an Oztent RV, ordered by identifying the part you need. Cheap enough to keep spares on hand, so a single lost peg does not cut a trip short.
• Oztent Main Extrusion: A replacement part for the Oztent RV, ordered by determining which part needs replacing. Worth replacing rather than retiring the tent when the extrusion is the only damaged component.
• Oztent Stratus Pillow: An inflatable pillow with Hivetec soft touch fabric, a Tuff-Tek fabric base, an Easy Flow Valve and a concaved surface design, developed in Australia. Packs small for touring and is a low-cost way to improve sleep without changing your bedding setup.

Is this accessory right for your setup?

Best for

• Families or groups running two Oztent tents who want separate rooms with shared covered space
• Touring campers who want a small spares kit for pegs and extrusions
• Owners upgrading sleep or seating after the tent setup already works

Not for

• Campers with a single tent and no plans to add a second one
• Anyone whose tent is fine and who has not identified a specific gap to fix
• Buyers replacing a tent that has failed in multiple places rather than one part

Buy the accessory that solves the problem you actually had on your last trip. For most Oztent owners that is a connector for family camping and a small spares kit for everything else, with comfort upgrades coming once the shelter side is sorted.