About Us

Our Story

Where We Started
It all began when we created the first portable, gas-powered lantern that illuminated the first evening of the American football game. During the second World War, our camping stoves transformed the way allied soldiers ate in the field. We continued to revolutionise the outdoors with our cooler manufacturing in the 1950s, and in the decades that followed we added tents, sleeping bags, lighting and more.

1900
Gas-powered lantern designed by W.C. Coleman

1905
First night football game lit by our lanterns

1942
Camping stove created for WWII soldiers

1954
A plastic liner revolutionizes the cooler

1960
Our tents, sleeping bags, and chairs launch

1986
The 40 millionth Coleman lantern is sold

2002
We develop the 2002 Olympic Torch

2003
The portable RoadTrip Grill launches

2020
Our 120th anniversary!

On the Record
Highlights of some of our biggest moments through the years.

Where We Are Today
After 120 years, Coleman gear is everywhere you are: by the Billabong, on the beach, at breathtaking camping spots, or in the middle of a music festival. We're always around a place where there are friends, coolers, and campfires. So grab a tent, fire up a grill, and pull up a chair. The Outside is Calling. Answer it.

The Outside is Calling
Tag @ColemanAustralia or use #theoutsideiscalling to show how you use your Coleman gear.