The 10 Best Quilts in Australia

Warmth in an Australian bedroom usually comes down to one item bought once and rarely thought about again: the quilt, a bed covering that traps insulating fill between two stitched or boxed fabric layers to hold heat against the body overnight. Comparing the best quilts in Australia means comparing what is actually inside the cover, not the marketing name printed on the packet.

Australian retailers sell quilts filled with wool, goose down, duck down, microfibre polyester, bamboo-microfibre blends, and Tencel (lyocell), each with a different balance of warmth, weight and price. Fill material decides how a quilt washes, how long it lasts and how it feels against the skin more than any other single spec on the listing.

A midweight all-season quilt is usually filled to around 300 grams per square metre (about 8.8 ounces per square yard), the point where warmth and breathability roughly balance for most of the year; a genuine winter quilt runs from 500gsm up to 800gsm or more. Fill weight, fill material and cover fabric are what actually decide how a quilt performs, not the size of the brand name on the box.

This guide sets ten quilts side by side, from the two-layer Quilt 365 through hand-packed Australian wool and a made-in-Australia alpaca blend, comparing fill weight, fill material and cover fabric rather than price. Anyone assembling a full bed also needs to think about what goes over the quilt itself; the best quilt covers protect the insert from wear and let the same quilt work with more than one bedroom look.

Quick Picks

Best Quilts Australia Compared

Product	Link	Type	Best For	Key Spec
Quilt 365 All-Season 3-in-1 Adjustable Quilt	Check price	3-in-1 Adjustable	Adjustable Warmth	Two-layer snap system, summer + medium layers
Giselle Bedding 800GSM Goose Down Quilt	Check price	Goose Down	Goose Down Fill	800gsm, 95% feather / 5% down, baffle-box
Giselle Bedding 200GSM Bamboo Microfibre Quilt	Check price	Bamboo Microfibre	Lightweight Summer Quilt	200gsm, baffle-box, machine washable
Heavyweight 500GSM Australian Wool Quilt	Check price	Natural Wool	Australian Wool Quilt	500gsm wool, japara cotton cover, Queen only
ARDOR Doona 300GSM Medium Weight	Check price	Microfibre (Down-Alternative)	Hypoallergenic Doona	300gsm, hypoallergenic, Single to Super King
300GSM Polyester Microfibre Quilt	Check price	Polyester Microfibre	Budget Pick	300gsm, budget entry, Double/Queen/King
Giselle Bedding Tencel 200GSM Quilt	Check price	Tencel (Lyocell)	Hot Sleepers	200gsm, OEKO-TEX certified, moisture-wicking
Giselle Bedding 800GSM Wool Quilt	Check price	Natural Wool	Cold Climates	800gsm wool, baffle-box, cotton cover
Herington Alpaca Wool Blend Quilt 300GSM	Check price	Alpaca-Wool Blend	Alpaca Wool Blend	300gsm, 50/50 alpaca-wool, made in Australia
Zenger Golden Sobereign Pure Wool Quilt 500GSM	Check price	Pure Wool	Luxury Pure Wool	500gsm, hand-packed, manufactured in Australia

1. Quilt 365 All-Season 3-in-1 Adjustable Quilt – Best for Adjustable Warmth

Quilt 365 splits the usual single insert into two separate layers, a lightweight summer piece and a medium-weight autumn and spring piece, joined by an 8-point snap system along the edges. Snapped together the two layers make a genuine winter-weight quilt; separated, each layer works alone through the warmer months. The cover on both layers is a microfibre finish chosen to cut down the rustling sound cheaper quilts make when someone rolls over.

Unclipping the winter combination back to a single summer layer takes under a minute once the snap points are lined up, and each layer is light enough to wash and dry separately rather than wrestling one oversized doona into a home machine. Couples with different temperature preferences can run one layer each rather than negotiating over a single quilt.

The trade-off is two components to store and track instead of one, and Quilt 365 sits toward the pricier end of this guide once both layers are counted in. Anyone in a state with a real winter and a real summer, rather than a single mild season, gets more use out of the swap than someone in a climate that barely varies.

Pros

• Two-layer system gives three genuine warmth settings from one purchase
• 8-point snap system holds the layers together without shifting
• Quiet microfibre cover
• Layers wash and dry separately, faster than one large quilt

Cons

• Two components to store and track rather than one
• Among the higher-priced picks in this guide
• Snap points need lining up correctly each time the layers are combined

Key specs: Two-layer 3-in-1 system, 8-point snap construction, microfibre cover, sizes Single to Super King, machine washable per layer.

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2. Giselle Bedding 800GSM Goose Down Quilt – Best Goose Down Fill

This quilt fills a 100% cotton, 233 thread count cover with a 95% goose feather and 5% goose down blend at 800 grams per square metre, then holds that fill in place with a baffle-box construction rather than the flatter channel stitching cheaper quilts use. The baffles stop the down sliding to one corner over a few nights, which is the main way a down quilt goes from warm to patchy.

Down performs by trapping air rather than by sheer weight, so an 800gsm goose down fill sleeps warmer than a same-weight synthetic quilt while still compressing down small in storage. It arrives vacuum-packed with its own storage bag and needs a shake-out before first use to let the down loft back up to full thickness.

This is a genuine winter-weight quilt rather than an all-season one, so a household that only wants a single quilt for the whole year should look further down this list. It comes in Double, King and Super King in this fill weight; there is no Queen listed at 800gsm specifically, so Queen buyers need to check the King dimensions against their mattress or step down to the lighter 700gsm option from the same range.

Pros

• 95% goose feather / 5% down blend gives real winter warmth without excess weight
• Baffle-box construction keeps the fill evenly distributed
• 100% cotton, 233 thread count cover
• Mite and mould resistant, ships vacuum-packed with a storage bag

Cons

• No Queen size at this specific 800gsm weight
• Needs a shake-out and roughly a day to loft after unpacking
• White cover only

Key specs: 800gsm fill, 95% goose feather / 5% goose down, 100% cotton 233TC cover, baffle-box construction, Double/King/Super King.

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3. Giselle Bedding 200GSM Bamboo Microfibre Quilt – Best Lightweight Summer Quilt

The lightest quilt in this guide pairs a 200gsm bamboo and microfibre blend fill with a matching bamboo-microfibre cover finished in black rather than the usual white. Baffle-box stitching keeps that fill even after repeated washing, which matters more on a lightweight quilt than a heavy one because there is less loft to hide an uneven patch.

Bamboo fibre is naturally more breathable than plain polyester, and the 200gsm weight is built for a household running air conditioning through summer or a milder climate that never gets properly cold. It goes into a home washing machine on a normal cycle, unlike the down and heavier wool entries in this guide that need more careful handling.

At 200gsm this is a one-season quilt on its own, best paired with a blanket for the handful of genuinely cold nights rather than relied on through winter. The black colourway also suits a household that wants bedding to blend into a darker room scheme rather than default to white.

Pros

• Breathable bamboo-microfibre blend suited to warmer states and air-conditioned bedrooms
• Baffle-box construction keeps fill even wash after wash
• Fully machine washable
• Black finish is a genuine styling option, not just white

Cons

• 200gsm fill has no winter warmth on its own
• Only one colourway available
• Needs a companion blanket in a genuinely cold snap

Key specs: 200gsm bamboo-microfibre fill, matching bamboo-microfibre cover, baffle-box construction, machine washable, black finish.

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4. Heavyweight 500GSM Australian Wool Quilt – Best Australian Wool Quilt

A 500gsm natural wool fill sits inside a cotton japara cover, and the wool itself is treated with a Purafresh anti-microbial finish rather than left untreated the way some budget wool quilts are. Wool is graded by weight the same way down and synthetic fills are, and 500gsm places this one at the heavier end of an all-season quilt rather than a true winter-only weight.

Wool regulates temperature by wicking moisture away from the body rather than simply trapping heat, so it tends to feel warm without the clammy build-up a synthetic quilt of the same weight can produce over a full night. It is also a renewable, biodegradable fill, which matters to a buyer weighing that against a down or polyester alternative.

This one ships in Queen only at 500gsm, so a Single, Double, King or Super King buyer needs to look at the lighter 350gsm wool option from the same range instead. Anyone who runs hot under synthetic fills but still wants genuine winter warmth is the target buyer here, more than someone chasing the lowest price in the guide.

Pros

• 500gsm natural wool fill for genuine year-round to winter warmth
• Purafresh anti-microbial treatment
• Luxurious cotton japara cover
• Wool is a renewable, sustainable fill material

Cons

• Sold in Queen only at this 500gsm weight
• Needs gentle machine washing rather than a standard hot cycle
• Costs more than the synthetic and bamboo options in this guide

Key specs: 500gsm natural wool fill, cotton japara cover, Purafresh anti-microbial treatment, Queen size, gentle machine wash.

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5. ARDOR Doona 300GSM Medium Weight – Best Hypoallergenic Doona

ARDOR builds this doona around a LUX-SOFT microfibre fill designed as a down alternative, at a 300gsm medium weight that sits between the lightweight bamboo pick above and the heavier wool and goose down entries in this guide. The finish is branded EZY-CLEAN, aimed at a fully machine-washable quilt rather than one that needs special handling.

A synthetic fill like this one is hypoallergenic in a way natural down and wool cannot fully match, which matters for a household with allergy-prone sleepers or young kids sharing a room. The 300gsm weight is pitched as balanced year-round warmth rather than a dedicated winter or summer quilt.

It runs the full size range from Single through to Super King, wider than most of the natural-fibre entries in this guide that stop at Queen or King. A cold sleeper in a southern state may still want a blanket over the top in the depths of winter, since a medium-weight synthetic fill will not match an 800gsm wool or goose down quilt for raw warmth.

Pros

• Hypoallergenic down-alternative microfibre fill
• EZY-CLEAN finish, fully machine washable
• Full size range from Single to Super King
• Balanced medium weight suits most of the year

Cons

• A synthetic fill, so it lacks the natural breathability of wool or bamboo
• Not warm enough alone for the coldest winter nights in cooler states
• Sits at a mid weight rather than offering a true winter option in the same line

Key specs: 300gsm LUX-SOFT microfibre fill, EZY-CLEAN machine washable finish, Single to Super King, down-alternative hypoallergenic construction.

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6. 300GSM Polyester Microfibre Quilt – Best Budget Pick

Polyester carries this quilt: a 100% microfibre fill inside a brushed polyester cover, treated with a Healthguard anti-microbial finish and pitched as a medium-weight, all-year piece rather than a dedicated summer or winter one.

Polyester fill lacks the loft of wool or down at the same gram weight, so it sits flatter and feels less plush, but it is also the most straightforward of the ten to launder and the cheapest entry in this guide by a clear margin. Machine washing is a normal cycle rather than the gentler handling wool and down need.

Single was out of stock when this guide was checked, though Double, Queen and King were available; anyone after a Single should confirm stock before relying on this pick over the ARDOR alternative above, which covers the same size range in a hypoallergenic finish for a modest step up. Best suited to a spare room, a share house, or anyone who wants a functional quilt without paying for a natural-fibre fill.

Pros

• Lowest price point in this guide
• Healthguard anti-microbial treatment
• Standard machine wash, no special care needed
• Available in Double, Queen and King

Cons

• Single size was out of stock at last check
• Less loft and softness than a wool or down fill at the same weight
• Brushed polyester cover feels less premium than the japara or cotton covers elsewhere in this guide

Key specs: 300gsm 100% microfibre polyester fill, brushed polyester cover, Healthguard anti-microbial treatment, Double/Queen/King in stock.

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7. Giselle Bedding Tencel 200GSM Quilt – Best for Hot Sleepers

Tencel is a lyocell fibre made from wood pulp, and this quilt uses it for both the 200gsm fill and the cover rather than pairing a natural fill with a plain cotton shell. The fabric carries OEKO-TEX certification, meaning it has been tested against a defined list of harmful substances rather than just marketed as natural.

The moisture-wicking property that makes Tencel popular in activewear carries over here, pulling sweat away from the body through the night rather than trapping it the way polyester can. It comes with a 1-year warranty, and at 200gsm it drapes closer to a soft throw blanket than a bulky winter quilt.

Single was unavailable when this guide was checked, with Double through Super King in stock. A hot sleeper who wants a natural-fibre option lighter than wool but with better moisture handling than the bamboo pick is the target buyer; anyone after real winter warmth should look at the wool or down entries instead.

Pros

• 100% natural Lenzing Tencel fill and cover
• OEKO-TEX certified fabric
• Genuine moisture-wicking, suits hot and humid climates
• Comes with a 1-year warranty

Cons

• Single size was unavailable at last check
• 200gsm offers no winter warmth on its own
• Costs more than the polyester budget pick for a lighter quilt

Key specs: 200gsm Tencel lyocell fill and cover, OEKO-TEX certified, 1-year warranty, Double to Super King.

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8. Giselle Bedding 800GSM Wool Quilt – Best for Cold Climates

This is the heaviest wool entry in the guide, packing a full 800gsm of 100% wool into a 100% cotton cover using the same baffle-box construction as the goose down pick further up this list. Baffle boxes matter more at this weight than on a lighter quilt, since there is more loose fill that could otherwise slump into drifts.

Like any vacuum-packed wool or down quilt, it arrives compressed and needs about a day to expand back to its full loft once unpacked, so it is not ready to use straight out of the delivery bag. Once lofted, the wool fill regulates temperature the way the lighter 500gsm entry does, just with noticeably more raw warmth for genuinely cold nights.

It ships with a matching storage bag and a 1-year warranty. This is the pick for Tasmania, the Victorian and NSW highlands, or anyone whose bedroom regularly drops close to freezing overnight; households in Queensland or the northern half of the country will find 800gsm too warm to use for more than a few weeks a year.

Pros

• 800gsm 100% wool fill for genuine cold-climate warmth
• Baffle-box construction keeps the wool evenly distributed
• 100% cotton cover
• 1-year warranty, ships with a storage bag

Cons

• Arrives compressed and isn’t ready to use straight from the bag
• Too warm for most of the year outside the coldest states
• Heavier and bulkier to store in the off season than the lighter wool pick

Key specs: 800gsm 100% wool fill, 100% cotton cover, baffle-box construction, 1-year warranty, storage bag included.

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9. Herington Alpaca Wool Blend Quilt 300GSM – Best Alpaca Wool Blend

Herington blends 50% Australian alpaca fibre with 50% Australian wool inside a brushed cotton japara cover finished with ecru binding, and the whole quilt is made in Australia rather than assembled from imported components. Alpaca fibre is naturally lighter and silkier than sheep’s wool at the same gram weight, which is the reason for blending it rather than using a straight wool fill.

At 300gsm the loft sits between the lightweight bamboo and Tencel picks and the heavier 500 and 800gsm wool entries, giving genuine year-round performance rather than a dedicated summer or winter weight. Alpaca fibre also manages moisture well, so the quilt avoids the clammy feeling a same-weight synthetic can produce.

This is the most expensive entry in the guide, and the trade-off is a natural-fibre premium rather than any real functional downside; buyers after the lowest price per gram of warmth should look at the wool or polyester entries instead. Anyone who wants an Australian-made quilt from natural fibres, and is prepared to pay for it, gets a genuinely different product here from the imported dropship fills that fill most of this list.

Pros

• Made in Australia
• 50% alpaca / 50% wool blend, lighter and silkier than pure wool
• Brushed cotton japara cover with ecru binding
• 300gsm suits most of the year rather than one season

Cons

• The most expensive pick in this guide
• Needs the same gentle wash care as pure wool
• A premium natural-fibre price for a mid weight rather than the heaviest warmth on offer

Key specs: 300gsm, 50% alpaca / 50% wool fill, brushed cotton japara cover, ecru binding, made in Australia.

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10. Zenger Golden Sobereign Pure Wool Quilt 500GSM – Best Luxury Pure Wool

Zenger fills this quilt with 500gsm of 100% pure Australian wool, hand-packed rather than machine-filled, aimed at keeping the wool distributed evenly through the quilt rather than settling into thinner and thicker patches over time.

Wool of this kind regulates body temperature naturally, the same mechanism behind the 500GSM Australian Wool Quilt earlier in this guide, though Zenger’s own listing publishes fewer construction details, with no stated thread count or a named cover fabric beyond describing it as breathable.

Manufactured in Australia at the same 500gsm weight as that earlier wool pick, the two are close alternatives; the choice between them comes down to whichever is actually in stock and shipping to the buyer’s state, since neither publishes a meaningfully different spec on paper. Suits a buyer set on pure wool over an alpaca blend or a synthetic fill, and willing to pay a premium for it.

Pros

• 100% pure Australian wool fill
• Hand-packed for an even fill throughout
• Manufactured in Australia
• Naturally breathable and temperature-regulating

Cons

• Fewer published construction details than the alpaca-blend or 500GSM wool entries elsewhere in this guide
• No stated cover thread count
• Costs more to dry-clean than a synthetic-fill quilt over its lifetime

Key specs: 500gsm 100% pure Australian wool, hand-packed fill, manufactured in Australia, breathable construction.

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How to Choose a Quilt

Fill weight decides warmth more than anything else. Quilts are graded in grams per square metre (gsm), and that number matters more than the brand name on the label. Around 200gsm suits a humid climate or an air-conditioned bedroom, 300gsm is a genuine all-season middle ground, and 500gsm or more is a winter weight built for a cold state or a cold snap.

Fill material changes how the quilt washes and who can sleep under it. Wool and down are natural, moisture-wicking fills that regulate temperature well, but both need gentler care than a synthetic fill, usually a delicate wash or dry cleaning rather than a hot cycle. Down in particular can trigger allergies in sensitive sleepers, so a household with allergies or young kids sharing a room is often better served by a hypoallergenic microfibre or Tencel fill instead.

Cover fabric affects feel and durability separately from the fill. A cotton japara cover, a brushed cotton cover and a pure Tencel cover all breathe differently against the skin. A higher thread count cotton cover, like the 233 thread count on the goose down pick in this guide, resists dust mites and holds its shape through more washes than a lower count equivalent.

Size needs to match the mattress, not just the bed frame. Australian quilt sizing runs Single at 140cm by 210cm, Double at 180cm by 210cm, Queen at 210cm by 210cm and King at 240cm by 210cm, each cut slightly larger than the mattress it covers for overhang on both sides. The same measurements apply when choosing a protector to go underneath; the best mattress protectors use the same width and length sizing as the quilt sitting on top.

Climate should decide the weight before brand or price does. Queensland and the Northern Territory rarely justify more than a 200 to 300gsm fill, while Melbourne, the New South Wales and Victorian highlands and Tasmania regularly justify 500 to 800gsm for months at a time. A two-layer adjustable design solves this for a household that moves between climates during the year or shares a bed with someone who runs a different temperature.

Construction quality is invisible until the quilt has been washed a few times. Baffle-box construction, used on the down, bamboo and wool entries in this guide, stops the fill migrating into the corners over time. A flat, channel-stitched quilt without baffles is usually the one that goes patchy after a season of washing, so it is worth checking construction method alongside gsm before buying. If the mattress underneath also needs attention, start with the best mattress toppers rather than assuming a heavier quilt will fix a mattress that has already gone saggy.

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Verdict

Quilt 365 is the one to buy if a single quilt needs to cover an entire year through both a genuine winter and a hot summer without buying a second one; its two-layer system is the only entry in this guide built to do that on purpose. For a straightforward winter-only wool quilt, the Heavyweight 500GSM Australian Wool Quilt and the hand-packed Zenger Golden Sobereign both deliver genuine cold-weather warmth without the alpaca premium the Herington blend carries, and either is a safer default than gambling on a synthetic fill for a cold climate.