Our pick for most familiesBirth to ~4 years (seat to 22 kg)
Bugaboo Kangaroo
A single pram that grows into a tandem when a sibling arrives, with a huge basket and a one-hand fold.
Prams & strollers
A pram is something you will push most days for years, so start with your life rather than the showroom: the size of your car boot, stairs or lifts at home, footpaths versus gravel, and whether a second child is likely. Newborns need to lie flat, so check for a bassinet or a seat that reclines fully. Every pram sold new in Australia must meet the mandatory standard based on AS/NZS 2088, which covers brakes, harnesses, stability and folding locks. Try the fold, the brake and the handlebar height in store, ideally with the capsule you plan to use, and lift it into your own boot before you buy.
Compact pickBirth to ~4 years (to 22 kg)
Cybex Balios S Lux
A city pram with a compact self-standing fold and comfy seat, best on smooth footpaths.
Travel pickBirth to ~4 years (newborn pack or capsule from birth)
UPPAbaby Minu V3
A compact travel stroller that works from birth and folds small enough for most overhead lockers.
Also goodBirth to ~4 years
UPPAbaby Vista V3
A big, well-made pram that expands to carry two or three children; heavy, but rated highly by owners.
Things we don’t recommend, and why
- Draping a blanket, muslin or cover over the pram hood. It can trap heat and reduce airflow around a sleeping baby; use the pram's own sunshade instead. Source: Red Nose: The dangers of covering your pram, Red Nose: Prams and strollers
- Letting a baby sleep unattended in a pram or stroller seat that does not lie flat. Move them to a cot or bassinet for longer sleeps. Source: Red Nose: Prams and strollers
- Skipping the harness, the brake or the wrist tether strap. The mandatory standard requires warnings on all three because falls, roll-aways and entrapment injure children every year. Source: ACCC Product Safety: Prams and strollers mandatory standard
Price bands for this category: $ < $500 · $$ $500–1,000 · $$$ $1,000–1,800 · $$$$ > $1,800. Prices change — check the retailer.