The Wurley 3 is our original Wurley and our most popular tent ever. Ideal for use on outdoor education programs, Wurley 3’s freestanding design comfortably fits three high school students or four primary school students, Wurley 3 is comfortable, light to carry (per person) and durable.

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Flies

Blue series Flies are built tough and resistant to the rigours of our environment.

75D: Our Blue flies made from 75-denier Polyester with factory seam sealing for excellent waterproofness and UV resistance.

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Inners

Mesh: the fully breathable Mesh Inner has great airflow, reducing the chance of condensation, its perfect for 3 season use.

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Floors and 3D footprints

The floor used in our tent range is tough enough to stand up to life in the bush without needing a footprint underneath. Made from 210-denier, 5000 millimetre, PU-coated HT nylon, the bathtub construction is watertight, with high side walls to prevent splash back.

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Poles

All our poles are supplied by DAC, the industry leader. The poles are light, strong and reliable, made using a environmentally friendly anodising processess.

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Pegs

Our forged alloy pegs are made using the same method as rockclimbing hardware – perhaps a little over-engineered? Despite their strength, they’re easy to push in. What else do you want?

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Features

• Breathable, full-fabric inner for a range of climates

• Two entries, two large vestibules

• Extra large YKK zips on doors for durability

• Four season

• 3.5 kilograms

Our story kicked off in 1979 when J&H was founded with a sewing machine, some proper scissors, a dollop of can-do attitude and a dash of youthful exuberance. The name was derived from the surnames of founders Steve Jamieson, Paul Harding and Lois Hunt. The company quickly gained a reputation for locally manufacturing quality gear that worked here.

In 1980 J&H began making rainwear, sleeping bags and down apparel in Queanbeyan, near Canberra. Designs were developed to suit the needs of bushwalkers, climbers, back-country skiers and mountaineers, including the introduction of the famous Bush Lite sleeping bag.

Two years later J&H imported machines for seam-sealing rainwear and Australian-made, three-layer membrane clothing entered the market. These technical garments encouraged bolder back-country adventures by keeping adventurers dry whilst maintaining breathability.

In 1984 our sleeping bag range was developed, focusing on cold-climate expeditions. (Who doesn’t love back-country skiing?) Our Winter Lite sleeping bag won an Australian Good Design award that year, and is still the pinnacle of our sleeping bag range. Throughout its many editions and updates, the best materials and components have always been used.

Inspired by the Winter Lite’s success, development and innovation continued with vigour, focusing on baffle design and construction. Baffle systems combining vertical and horizontal baffles were born, using highly technical, differentially-cut, vertical-orientated box-wall baffles to keep down trapped around your body, promoting warmth, full lofting and a warmer night’s sleep. We’re immensely proud of this development, now seen in many brands and sleeping bags around the world. And it all began in our corner of the world.

Our reputation continued to grow, and in 1985 we began supporting professionals in the outdoor industry as well as keen adventurers. Some of our earliest contract work was with National Park rangers, the Australian Antarctic Division, State Emergency Service, lifties and ski patrollers.

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NEW KID ON THE BLOCK

AiKing started small but is the driving force behind ONE PLANET today.

In 1988 AiKing founder Andrew King was working in the Mountain Designs store at 377 Little Bourke Street in Melbourne. It was hard to get outdoor gear repaired at the time, and it was gently suggested to Andrew that he was better at repairing products than he was at selling them… Using a borrowed desk and sewing machine, the 18-year-old began AiKing Equipment.

A vast number of repairs began flowing across the desk, heading back to the outdoors tougher, cleaner and better. Andrew rented the top floor of 377 Little Bourke and soon began manufacturing gear as well as repairing it.

Andrew’s lifelong passion was born: he wanted to not only repair gear, but also design and manufacture it better. His on-the-job apprenticeship gave him an intimate knowledge of construction techniques and pattern making, as well as a commitment to excellent workmanship and customer service. Every piece of gear was cherished and loved, much like it is today… If only our gear could talk.

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GETTING INTO OUTDOOR EDUCATION

AiKing Equipment began producing catalogues and building custom equipment. Soon, its branded gear was spotted across the Victorian Alps: rucksacks of various sizes, tough gaiters, spacious stuff sacks and accessories.

AiKing’s reputation grew into the 1990s, and contracts for custom work rolled in. From this came the first batch of Outdoor Education rucksacks.

Like many young Australians, lots of Andrew’s early outdoor experiences were through school and university groups. He’s always had a soft spot for Outdoor Education: helping young people enjoy and respect the outdoors is an honour.

ONE PLANET^® continues to have a major focus on Outdoor Education. Today we offer a range of tents, rucksacks, gaiters, rainwear, accessories and apparel specifically designed for young people and outdoor educators.

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FORMING ONE PLANET^®

In 1992 AiKing moved into a new Melbourne factory in Flemington. This allowed more staff, streamlined production and the continued development of innovative Australian outdoor equipment.

J&H were still making gear in Queanbeyan. In 1993 they opened a manufacturing plant in New Zealand, mostly producing apparel and down sleeping bags, where they continued to make down wear and rainwear until 2000.

In 1995 AiKing merged with Adventure Designs. This Melbourne-based company (headed by Tim Campbell and Kevin Chappell) designed and imported sleeping mats, tents and screen shelters. In keeping with the highly corporate nature of the enterprise, the merger was done on a scrap of paper, in pencil!

By 1997 ONE PLANET^® (formally J&H) joined the mix. As of 1 October 1997, the ONE PLANET^® company was known as Adventure One Pty Ltd trading as ONE PLANET^®, as it still is today.

ONE PLANET^® now had world-leading local manufacturing in both New Zealand and Australia, strong ties to high-end overseas resources, years of experience in design and pattern making, and brilliant, intuitive, passionate leaders. The mergers allowed the range to expand and the company’s thinkers, tinkerers and creators to share ideas.

These were exciting years, summed up by the company’s new slogan: ‘ONE PLANET^®: discover it!’

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THE NEW MILLENIUM

Adventure One Pty Ltd trading as ONE PLANET^® was restructured in 2000, selling the clothing factory in New Zealand. The company refocused on its core range: sleeping bags, rucksacks, tents and rainwear.

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THE FIRE, BURN BABY BURN

On 24 November 2004, a small electrical fault resulted in a massive blaze that completely destroyed the ONE PLANET^® factory.

Everything burned: the building, the machinery, raw materials, the designs and patterns. All that remained was a mess of charcoal and 23 dedicated, talented staff.

The destruction of ONE PLANET^®’s only factory was a crossroads for owners Kevin and Andrew. Most local brands had moved their production offshore, and there was pressure to do the same. Instead, the decision was made to rebuild the factory in Melbourne, maintain the company’s fierce dedication to local manufacturing, and focus on developing high-end outdoor equipment specifically for our conditions.

On 12 December 2004 – less than three weeks after the fire – the contract for the current factory in Sunshine was signed. Painting and refurbishments began the next day.

We bought ONE PLANET^® products back from shops and unpicked them for use as base patterns. We became more efficient, buying new, ultra-low energy machines, improving our lighting and layout. And Ralph – our brilliant, eccentric, sewing-machine mechanic – rebuilt his famous canvas-binding machines. We then reordered our favourite materials and got back to work.

It was the perfect time to improve designs. We updated the EXACT FIT^® harness so it fitted a wider range of people, producing four women’s and four men’s fit options as standard – a world first.

With the help and understanding of our staff, suppliers and customers, our first rucksacks were manufactured and sent out to shops eight weeks after the fire.

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THE NEW FACTORY

There were positives from the fire, in hindsight at least! One of these was the opportunity to decrease the company’s environmental impact significantly.

ONE PLANET^® slowly but steadily rose from the ashes, continually expanding the range of gear produced until it was back to normal business. In the background the company tightened up business practices and philosophies, increasing the focus on environmental and social sustainability.

ONE PLANET^® began carbon offsetting all electricity used within our factory from 2006. This was a first for the outdoor industry, and is something we proudly continue today.

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GOONDIE SERIES

The first generation of Goondie series tents were released in 2012, developed specifically for diverse Australian conditions by keen Aussie bushwalkers. Their design was inspired by our earlier lightweight tents and many, many thoughts, ideas and discussions on the track. From the get-go we knew we wanted options for 1, 2 and 3 people, with the ability to mix and match. You can choose a Mesh inner for better ventilation or a warmer Nylon inner; a lightweight nylon fly or a tougher, polyester all-rounder.

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GETTING INTO RETAIL

In 2015, the ONE PLANET^® business went direct to consumers for the first time in decades, opening oneplanet.au as an e-commerce website. (Previously the site was used as an informative online catalogue.)

Late that same year we had another pivotal moment, opening a shop at 355 Little Bourke Street, Melbourne. A lot had changed since Andrew started AiKing on the same strip 20 years earlier. Apartments and office towers grew side by side, restaurants lined the small streets, and coffee and breakfast had taken over every laneway. Fortunately, the strip of classic outdoor shops in Little Bourke Street remained, and ONE PLANET^® neatly joined in.

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2024 & BEYOND

ONE PLANET^® has always been run by people who love the outdoors, gear and adventure.

Today we are still passionate about testing and improving our gear and using it to explore our unique, wonderful environments, and we’re committed to upholding our social and environmental responsibilities.

Our story continues with you…