G'day Kate,

Yes this is a good combo, the mat will fit on the stretcher and fit in the tent with some room. 

G'day Shayne,

You can try adjusting the angle or positioning of the awning. A slight tilt or change in setup might help redirect the water away from the door. You can also use some beeswax to help waterproof the zips which should help repel water trying to come through.

The shade awning is designed for use as a shade and is not the best in the rain, it may be worth zipping the tent door up in the rain to prevent water coming down the door. Although hopefully the suggestions above may provide a solution.

G'day Yonni,

Its unlikely, but depends on your vehicle and how high the awning sits when mounted.
The tent is around the 2.1m mark at its peak, so you'd likely need to have a fairly high 4WD vehicle to have awning coverage.

G'day Deb,

The fly is a separate piece.  Whilst it is definitely recommended to have the fly set up at all times, you could potentially get away without it for a night in perfect weather.

G'day again Robert,

No, this tent doesnt have any compatibility with other products or gear at all.  It's just a stand-alone tent.
You may be able to DIY attach some sail rib to the end of the awning flap, but I'm not sure if that would affect pack up, etc.

G'day Robert,

Super quick and easy.  It's not the same model, but check out the Set Up & pack away video Ben does solo on the Northstar version.  It's exactly the same internal tent and frame - it's only the fly that is different.  That will give you a good idea on whats involved.

G'day Catherine,

We don't have any videos on the Coleman Evo tents, sounds like you might be watching a 3 year old video on the original standard Gold 4P - which isn't an Evo model.
The Evo series does not come with a side awning.

In terms of the groundsheet, we mostly use them to keep the tent base as clean as possible as they are packed up and sold in-store as ex-demo tents.
Some caravan parks require you to use a groundsheet for lawn health. Whilst they can help reduce any condensation under the floor of the tent meaning it's drier for pack up, and can help with keeping it cleaner, ultimately they're not necessary.
I've personally never used a groundsheet under a tent, and don't intend to - it's just personal preference.

G'day Lesley,

No, the Coleman 4P instant-up tents only have one front door.
The 6P tents have both a front and rear door.
Hope that helps!

G'day Damien,

This one isn't mate, generally, the Darkroom tents will have that in their actual name if that helps!
Try the Instant Up 4p Lighted Northstar Darkroom Tent

G'day Elly,

Yes, these tents are pretty easy to set up, especially if you have little ones who can be helpers.

G'day Luisa,

At the end of the day a tent is going to turn into an oven in the hot Aussie sun, regardless of the technology on the fly.  In the same full sun conditions, you likely won't find much difference between these tents, the key for keeping your tent cool comes down to overall set up and how you manage your tent.  You can some hot tips on keeping cool in our Podcast "Staying Cool & Comfortable When Camping"

G'day Lisa,

The two tents have the same internal sleeping area size, and are both classified as 4 person tents, with a recommended capacity of 3 people. The Gold version is made with a high-quality floor and fly material, and therefore has a higher waterhead rating. It also features ventilation ports on the sides of the tent near the base, to aid airflow and reduce condensation. The Silver model is an entry-level tent, with a lower waterhead rating, and no ventilation ports. Overall both tents will sleep the same number of people, so we'd recommend choosing based on your budget, and how often you're likely to camp.

G'day Oliver,

Sorry to hear you've got a rip in your tent. If you've already got some tenacious repair tape then that will do the trick. I'd recommend sandwiching it from either side to help ensure it stays in place if it is under some degree of tension. The other good option is K-Tape as it comes in a wider variety of colours, but it is essentially the same as tenacious tape.

G'day Ruben,

These are essentially similar tents in terms of size and space and weight. The main difference is, the Lodge has a dark coating on the fly to prevent light coming through plus the addition of the LED lights. They both have a similar water rating which is fairly standard for all tents. Either tent should serve you well.

G'day Maria,

The new Gold 4P Evo model doesn't have an option side awning, they've removed that zipper and replaced it with the front zipper that allows for the front heat shield awning.

G'day Liza,

If you're able to get your hands on a king mattress, then it should fit as long as it's not too high. We've never been able to get inflatable king size mattresses so have never tried it our for ourselves, but from a dimensions perspective, it should fit ok.

G'day Adam,

The Gold model is the older model which is no longer available. The Gold Evo model is the new model, which is the same size, and uses the same fabrics, however, they've added an additional zip tracker on the front of the tent so you can add an additional heat shield awning and connect them to a gazebo.

G'day Sally,

Thanks for getting in touch, the new 4P Gold Evo Tent doesn't have a darkroom coating, and as far as I can see we don't mention anything about 98% ray blocking or keeping temperatures down on this model, we do however list the on the 4P Lighted Northstar Darkroom, so I'm wondering if you've maybe mixed them up a little?