When Does Kathmandu Have a Sale in Australia in 2026?

Kathmandu usually holds its biggest Australian sales around Black Friday in late November, Boxing Day on 26 December and a winter sale in the cooler months, with Father's Day deals and clearance markdowns in between. Its site, kathmandu.com.au, has dedicated pages for each of these, plus Member Deals for Out There Rewards members. In 2026, Black Friday falls on Friday 27 November. Before you check out, go through ShopBack.

ShopBack Australia is a free app and website that gives you money back when you shop online at stores including Kathmandu. You open the store from ShopBack, shop as normal, and part of what you spend comes back to your ShopBack account as cash. New members can join ShopBack Australia free.

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When does Kathmandu have a sale?

Kathmandu has sales several times a year in Australia, and its own site names them: a Black Friday sale, a Boxing Day sale, a winter sale, Father's Day deals and a clearance sale. Kathmandu, an outdoor brand founded in New Zealand in 1987 and now part of the KMD Brands group, runs these events across its stores and website.

Here is how the year usually looks, based on the sale pages Kathmandu keeps on kathmandu.com.au:

Sale	When it usually runs	What Kathmandu's page covers
Winter sale	Cooler months, mid-year	Jackets, clothing and outdoor gear, with member offers
Father's Day deals	Ahead of Father's Day, the first Sunday in September	Gift ideas from the range
Black Friday sale	Late November, with Cyber Monday	Outdoor gear, jackets and camping essentials
Boxing Day sale	From 26 December	Outdoor clothing, camping gear, hiking equipment and travel accessories
Clearance	Through the year, with further markdowns	Jackets, clothing, footwear and gear
Member deals	Through the year	Offers for Out There Rewards members

Kathmandu also runs shorter promotions, such as a 5 Day Deal page and category deals for camping and equipment. Exact dates and discounts change each year and are announced by Kathmandu, so treat the table as a pattern, not a promise.

Kathmandu sale Australia 2026: the dates to watch

For the rest of 2026, the two big Kathmandu sale moments to plan around are Black Friday and Boxing Day. On the calendar:

• Black Friday: Friday 27 November 2026. In 2025, Kathmandu ran a Black Friday sale page that also mentioned Cyber Monday, which in 2026 falls on Monday 30 November.
• Boxing Day: Saturday 26 December 2026. Kathmandu keeps a Boxing Day Sale page on its Australian site.

Kathmandu has not announced its 2026 sale details at the time of writing. Joining Out There Rewards and its emails is the simplest way to hear when a sale starts. Kathmandu's help centre notes that orders placed during busy sale periods may take up to 5 extra business days to arrive, so order early if you are buying a gift.

Kathmandu cheapest time to buy: price trends

The cheapest time to buy at Kathmandu is usually during a store-wide event or once an item moves to clearance, but the best sizes and colours often go first. Kathmandu's site has a Clearance Sale section and separate "further markdowns" pages, which shows that prices on some clearance lines drop again over time.

A simple way to decide:

• Need it for a trip soon? Buy at the next sale event rather than waiting for clearance, since your size may not last.
• Seasonal gear you can wait on? Kathmandu's winter sale page covers jackets, clothing and outdoor gear, so puffers and winter layers are worth watching for then.
• Not fussed about colour? Clearance and further markdowns can be the lowest price, if your size is still there.

Whatever you pick, compare the price you actually pay after delivery and the cash that comes back through ShopBack, not just the red sale tag.

Is there an official Kathmandu sale page?

Yes. The official Kathmandu sale page is the Sale section on kathmandu.com.au, which covers jackets, clothing, footwear and outdoor gear across the full range. During events, Kathmandu adds named pages such as its Black Friday Sale and Boxing Day Sale. There is also a Clearance Sale section and a Member Deals section.

Shopping on Kathmandu's own site or in its stores also means Kathmandu's own returns policy applies. Items bought on marketplaces and third-party resellers must be returned through the marketplace, according to Kathmandu, and Out There Rewards points are not earned on those third-party purchases.

Out There Rewards: Kathmandu's own member programme

Out There Rewards is Kathmandu's free membership, and it is where member-only sale offers sit. According to Kathmandu's terms, membership is free for Australian and New Zealand residents aged 16 or over, members earn one point for each dollar spent at Kathmandu, and Summit Club members since 2018 moved across automatically.

Level	Points in 12 months	Birthday voucher	Annual reward voucher
Member	0 to 249	$10	None
Level 1	250 to 499	$20	$15
Level 2	500 to 1,199	$30	$25
Level 3	1,200 or more	$50	$60

Every level includes access to member deals and free standard delivery when you are signed in, according to Kathmandu's Benefits and Rewards page. Guests pay a flat $12 for standard delivery, and express delivery is a flat $20 for members and non-members, at the time of writing.

New email subscribers also get a 10% off welcome code on full-priced items, valid online for 7 days and not usable with other promotions, according to Kathmandu.

Why ShopBack is a step before you check out at Kathmandu

Before you pay on kathmandu.com.au, open the Kathmandu page on ShopBack Australia, tap through and check out in the same session. Going through ShopBack gets you a cash rebate on the same order, at the same store.

Cashback lowers what you actually pay for an order. It comes back as cash, so it works like a discount on the price, not like points or miles. That makes it different from Out There Rewards points, which Kathmandu gives as vouchers.

When you compare where to buy, compare the effective price, not just the sticker price: what you pay at checkout minus what comes back through ShopBack.

How to do it:

1. Open Kathmandu from its ShopBack page and finish the order in the same visit.
2. On your phone, open Kathmandu from the ShopBack app and finish the order there.
3. Cashback shows as pending in your ShopBack account soon after you pay, and confirms once the order is complete.
4. Cashback is based on what you keep: if you return or cancel part of an order, the Cashback adjusts to match.

Go through ShopBack before you pay and the Cashback tracks to your ShopBack account.

Kathmandu sales and ShopBack

Plan big-sale purchases at Kathmandu with ShopBack as a step before you check out. The Kathmandu page on ShopBack shows which purchases earn Cashback and the live rate. It is worth opening during each sale, since event offers are sometimes listed there.

• Promo codes. No code needed: go through ShopBack before you pay and part of what you spend comes back as Cashback.
• Gift cards. Gift card purchases are not part of the Cashback offer.

Other outdoor stores on ShopBack Australia

If you are comparing outdoor gear across stores during a sale, Anaconda, The North Face and rebel are also on ShopBack Australia. Compare the same type of item on price, returns and delivery, then open the store's ShopBack page before you pay.

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Frequently asked questions

When does Kathmandu have a sale?

Kathmandu usually runs its biggest Australian sales around Black Friday in late November, Boxing Day on 26 December and a winter sale in the cooler months, with Father's Day deals and clearance markdowns in between. Its own site has dedicated pages for each of these. Out There Rewards members also get member deals during the year. Go through ShopBack before you check out.

Does Kathmandu have a Black Friday sale?

Yes. Kathmandu ran a Black Friday sale page in 2025 covering outdoor gear, jackets and camping essentials, and it mentioned Cyber Monday alongside it. Black Friday 2026 falls on Friday 27 November. Kathmandu announces its own sale dates, so watch its site and emails in November.

Does Kathmandu have a Boxing Day sale?

Yes. Kathmandu has a Boxing Day Sale page on its Australian site covering outdoor clothing, camping gear, hiking equipment and travel accessories. Boxing Day 2026 falls on Saturday 26 December. Kathmandu sets its own start date and length each year.

When is the cheapest time to buy at Kathmandu?

Usually during a store-wide event such as Black Friday, Boxing Day or the winter sale, or once items reach clearance, where Kathmandu also runs further markdowns. The trade-off is choice: popular sizes and colours can sell out before the deepest markdowns, so buy earlier if you need a specific item.

Where is the official Kathmandu sale page?

Kathmandu's own Australian site, kathmandu.com.au, has a Sale section for jackets, clothing, footwear and outdoor gear, plus a Clearance Sale section and a Member Deals section for Out There Rewards members. Buying from Kathmandu's own site or stores also means its own returns policy applies.

What is Out There Rewards?

Out There Rewards is Kathmandu's free membership for Australian and New Zealand residents aged 16 or over. According to Kathmandu, members earn one point per dollar spent, get access to member deals and free standard delivery when signed in, and receive a birthday voucher of $10 to $50 depending on their level.

Does Kathmandu have a discount code for new customers?

According to Kathmandu, new email subscribers get a 10% off welcome code for full-priced items, valid for 7 days online and not with other promotions. No code needed: go through ShopBack before you pay and part of what you spend comes back as Cashback.

Can I return Kathmandu sale items?

According to Kathmandu's returns policy, change of mind returns apply to full price, sale and clearance items within 60 days of purchase, if the goods are unused, in original packaging with tags and with proof of purchase. Seconds and underwear are excluded.

How much is delivery from Kathmandu?

According to Kathmandu at the time of writing, signed-in Out There Rewards members get free standard delivery in Australia, guests pay a flat $12, and express delivery is a flat $20 for everyone. Busy sale periods can add up to 5 business days to delivery.

How does ShopBack work with Kathmandu?

Open Kathmandu from its ShopBack page and finish the order in the same visit. On your phone, open Kathmandu from the ShopBack app and finish the order there. Going through ShopBack gets you a cash rebate on the same order, at the same store. Go through ShopBack before you pay and the Cashback tracks to your ShopBack account.

Do Kathmandu sale items count on ShopBack?

The Kathmandu page on ShopBack shows which purchases earn Cashback and the live rate. Open it before you check out during each sale, then finish the order in the same visit.

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Key takeaways

• Kathmandu's main Australian sales are Black Friday (Friday 27 November in 2026), Boxing Day (26 December), a winter sale and Father's Day deals, plus clearance and member deals.
• Out There Rewards is free, gives signed-in members free standard delivery and member deals, and pays birthday vouchers of $10 to $50 by level.
• Kathmandu's 60-day change of mind returns cover full price, sale and clearance items, with exclusions.
• Open the ShopBack Kathmandu page before you check out, then finish the order in the same visit.

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Disclaimer

The views in this article are those of the author. Sale dates, discounts, delivery fees, membership benefits, returns policies and ShopBack rates and terms change over time; check kathmandu.com.au and the ShopBack Kathmandu page before you buy. This article is general information only and is not financial advice.