G'day Tony,

Ideally, yep - freight services are pretty good, but nothing guaranteed in the world of logistics!
The earlier you order, the better.  You can also head into our Adelaide store, or arrange a warehouse pick up if you're in town & short on time.

G'day Scott,

Dometic don't have an 'off the shelf' roof cover for the Santorini - they do a footprint and tent carpet, but that's all at this stage.
I'm sure you'd have no issues getting something custom made, you'd need to contact your local canvas and awning specialist to see what they could offer.  They may be able to make something out of a lightweight canvas, or potentially a synthetic tarp material.
Just doing a quick google, The Canvas Workshop in Clyde seems to be a good initial point of contact.  I'm sure they could recommend someone else if they're not able to help.

G'day Kerry,

They are both great tents from Dometic and Zempire!

The Dometic Santorini would only handle light to moderate rain and is best suited as a Summer/Fair Weather tent. If you are camping in a rainy area and have heavy prolonged rain for more than an hour you may experience leaks. Dometic hasn't specified a Waterhead rating but has tested this fabric to hold 200L/m2 per hour which will hold out a light rain. 

The Zempire would be better for winter as it can take a lot more rain if it does start to pour down and will hold up well in the wind.

All good! That would be the approximate amount of rain it can take so still a lot, although not suited to heavy rain. The Dometic does have the Polycotton Material which is more breathable but wouldn't be as water resistant as Zempire's Polyester. The Dometic Santorini will still hold up well in most weather and is a great tent!

G'day Del,

Check out our Features video from about the 6:50 min mark where Ben runs through the awning.  There's a small carabineer and a few loops along the front air pole which you could definitely utilise for hanging lanterns or a flexible LED strip.

G'day Lisa,

You can peg guy ropes as close or as far out from the tent as you like, so there are no fixed measurements there.
Usually, the rule of thumb would be to peg out around 1-1.5m from the base of the tent, so I'd add 3m to the length and the width to be on the safe side.

Hope that helps.

G'day Stewie,

This polycotton tent is best suited in light to moderate weather, a good summer fair weather tent. If you are camping in a rainy area and you have heavy prolonged rain for more than an hour you may experience leaks. 

Dometic hasn't specified a Waterhead rating but has tested this fabric to hold 200L/m2 per hour which will hold out a light rain. 

You may be better suited to the Zempire Air Tent range as these have high Waterhead ratings and are well-tested in heavy rain to ensure you are kept dry. 

G'day Jane,

The Air Tents are not going to rate as warmer or cooler that your Steel or Alloy pole tents. You are able to control your airflow with the windowns and the vents around the tent, so long as there is a breeze, you will be able to capture it. Hanging out under this awning would be the same as sitting under a gazebo or any other awning. 

G'day Jane,

In the summer Polycotton canvas does have advantages over straight polyester. The fabric is breathable and allows air circulation, preventing the trapping of warm air and enabling moisture to escape. This can create a cooler environment compared to polyester, which might retain heat and moisture.

There are always different factors that come into play, although this awning would be a little nicer to sit under in the heat than the darker-coloured polyester.

Ultimately, in warmer weather, polycotton canvas can offer better breathability and comfort while also having greater durability under the sun's heat when compared to polyester.

G'day Sam,

The rear section sleeping area is 225L x 290W cm - two twin mats side by side are 264cm wide, so you will have space.
The room insert is a total of 280cm wide, which means each room will be 140cm wide - the Zempire twin will fit in each, with a few cms to spare.

G'day Anthony,

Theres no awning walls for the Santorini tents that we're aware of at this stage.  There doesn't seem to be any attachment points that you could use to come up with an alternative solution - it may be possible to get some velcro strips added by your local canvas/awning specialist if you wanted to.
The tent is largely designed to have a sleeping space at the back and an interior living space up the front, so if you set up your space in that fashion you can have that enclosed space, and maintain an open awning area.

G'day Simon,

They are literally brand spanking new, both to us and Dometic in general - only gone online in the last week or two, so there are any reviews coming in yet, but we've had a fair bit of a play around with them and we're impressed!

G'day Simon,

Thats a great question, and I can see how its not entirely clear!
The sleeping space in total is 290W x 415L, if you were to add the bedroom add on the sleeping areas are divided as stated in the specs.
Basically looking at the product images, the whole dark grey back end of the tent is 225L, and the front lighter grey section is 190L.
Hope that clarifies!

G'day Anna,

Yes, absolutely!  Its up to you if you choose to use the bedroom pod add on.