[UPDATED 05 NOVEMBER 2020]
A bassinet is one of the nursery essentials for your baby checklist, but there are many varieties out there and it can be overwhelming trying to find one that fits your needs.
To help you make an informed decision more easily, I’ve researched and found the best bassinets available in Australia that are highly rated, safe, sturdy, and good value for money.
Best Co-Sleeper Bassinets
The co-sleeper is exactly as it sounds – a bassinet that is designed for safe co-sleeping with your newborn. These bassinets are designed to be an extension of your own bed, so they often come with straps and are also height adjustable so the baby will be on the same level as you.
*Top Choice* Star Kidz Vicino Deluxe – $309
The Star Kidz Vicino Deluxe is my top pick for the best co-sleeper bassinet in Australia and it is the top-rated bassinet on ProductReview. It’s a mid-range co-sleeper in terms of pricing but offers the same range of features as more expensive brands.
In addition, its stand converts easily into a rocker, a bonus feature that not many brands have.
- Designed in Italy
- 6-position adjustable height
- Rocking function
- Recline feature
- Comes with wheels
- Lightweight aluminium frame
- 600D Oxford fabric with knitted fabric
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This bassinet is just amazing! It can do everything you need it to. It rocks, has wheels to easily move from room to room, it can tilt for babies with reflux, turns into a co sleeper has vents on both sides
Bee, Greater Melbourne
A great bassinet that provides all my needs. It is adjustable, light and easy to move . I can also use it during day when baby needs to sleep.
Helen, Sydney
Tutti Bambini Cozee – $399
Exclusively available only at Baby Bunting, the co-sleeper bassinet Tutti Bambini Cozee is the top on our list for its beautiful design with user-friendly features:
- Six height adjustments
- Innovative 30-second open mechanism
- Removable, washable fabric lining
- Incline option to help with congestion and reflux
- Deluxe foam mattress included
- Travel bag included
- Removable and lockable wheels (additional purchase)
Measuring at just 56 x 92 x 12cm when packed into the travel bag, the Tutti Bambini Cozee weighs only 10kg and can double-up as a portacot for travels or day trips.
It has a near-perfect 4.8 rating on Baby Bunting with 100% of customers recommending it.
It is simple to assemble & adjust height but the best part is how easy it is to put the bub in and out for feeds & also to do the occasional pat back to sleep when restless.
Bec, Melbourne
First time mum, and this was the best thing I’ve ever bought.
Teenie, Wollongong
Bebe Care Ole Bedside Sleeper Natural – $299
The Ole Bedside Sleeper by Bebe Care is a highly rated product with 4.8 stars rating on Baby Bunting, many customers noting how soft and high quality it is.
As with most other bassinets, it has six height adjustments and the optional anti-reflux incline position. The assembly is very easy and requires no extra tools.
The best feature about this bassinet is that the fabric is full mesh with ventilation all around.
Love this bassinet. I love that the mesh ventilation was on all sides. I could adjust the height so my Miss 4 could look in on the baby.
Kass, Sydney
This is hands down the best bassinet! It is large, stylish, strong and sturdy. It is adjustable and also has the option to adjust the head height for babies with reflux. Really good purchase at an amazing price.
Nadia, Canberra
Love N Care By My Side Sleeper – $221
As a much loved Australian brand, Love N Care range of baby products are very affordable and offers the same versatility as the popular Chicco Next2Me.
The By My Side Sleeper, in particular, is the most affordable option in this category, saving you more than $100 compared to the most expensive option Tutti Bambini Cozee.
Best Rocking Bassinets
It’s harder to find a rocking bassinet in Australia, but it can be a lifesaver for parents with babies who like to be rocked to sleep. It’s also an easy way of helping the baby go back to sleep when she wakes between sleep cycles.
*Top Choice* Love N Care Cosmos 3-in 1 – $269
The Cosmos 3-in-1 by Love N Care is an all-in-one bassinet. It has the features of a standard co-sleeper (two height settings, dropdown side, bed attachment straps) plus the added option of being a rocker.
It also quickly converts to a playpen when you unzip the middle section to make use of the bottom area. When used as a bassinet, the bottom area functions as a storage space for nappies and clothes.
It folds to a convenient size for travel and is easy to set up. At just 7.25kg, it is one of the lightest bassinets on our list.
Childcare Chloe Rocking Bassinet – $199
Larger than a conventional Moses basket, the Chloe Rocking Bassinet by Childcare is a gorgeous tribute to Victorian design with a folding canopy, built-in vibrations, musical mobile with lamb characters, and white skirting.
It comes with wheels so you can easily move it around the house, but can also be locked for safety. The wheels are retractable so the base quickly converts to a rocker, which is handy for putting baby to sleep.
The bassinet comes with mattress included and is also quilted for extra padding and comfort.
Shnuggle Dreami Sleep System – $239
The Shnuggle Dreami is an award-winning Moses basket that comes with a convertible stand that folds and rocks. It’s stylish, functional, and very affordable.
Weighing just 4kg, it is the lightest bassinet available and is a great choice for an all-rounded multifunctional bassinet. The only downside is that it’s smaller than standard bassinets and most newborns outgrow it at around three month old.
BabyBjorn Cradle – $429
The BabyBjorn Cradle has soft sprung stands for a gentle swaying motion. It doesn’t rock conventionally from side to side but rather mimics the movement of a pram. It can rock along to baby’s movements, or be rocked by hand or foot.
It is a lightweight design so it can be moved easily around the home. Also comes with a mattress included. With a 4.7 star rating on ProductReview, this is one cradle you can’t go wrong with.
Best Portable Bassinets
The smaller, lighter version of portacots (portable cots), portable bassinets are designed for maximum ease when travelling or on-the-go, so they are usually one-piece designs that fold quickly and neatly into a carry bag.
*Top Choice* Star Kidz Compagno Baby Bassinet – $189
A relatively new design on the market, the Compagno by Star Kidz is a stylish and very travel-friendly bassinet that you can set up and pack away in a single step. In addition, it can also easily change to a rocker position.
The air mesh can be zipped up to keep the baby warm on cooler nights.
- Designed in Italy
- Mattress and carry bag included
- Easy one-step set up
- Converts to rocker