Outdoor Heating & Cooking
Fire Up Your Outdoor Entertaining Area & Dine Alfresco!

Our signature 'Aussie Heatwave' cast iron Chiminea carries a 20 year guarantee and has no joins, vents, grates or bolts. We also carry a range of Mexican clay, bronze and stainless steel Chimineas...(read more)


Aussie Heatwave have a wide range of cast iron firepits that can be used as a garden firepit in the cooler months, and convert to a herb garden, water feature or ice bucket in Summer ...(read more)


As seen on Master Chef and endorsed by Celebrity Chefs, Zesti wood fired pizza ovens are the ultimate in alfresco entertaining. Made in Australia from premium quality materials ...(read more)

WHICH STYLE OF OUTDOOR HEATER or PATIO HEATER?
Having introduced Australian's to the Joy of Outdoor Fireplaces with Clay Mexican Chimineas over 12 years ago we now specialise in a select range of premium quality outdoor heaters, designed to enhance the appearance and appeal of your alfresco entertaining area and increase your use and enjoyment of these areas. There's nothing more cosy and inviting than a warm flickering fire!
In recent years our range has expanded to include five distinct types of Outdoor Patio Heaters ranging from Clay Mexican Chimineas to Cast iron Aussie Heatwave Chimineas thru to Stainless Steel Fireplaces, Fire Pits & Bio-Ethanol Fuel fires.
In addition to these products we now also stock the fabulous Zesti Wood Fired Pizza Ovens. A Premium Quality Wood Fired Oven featured recently on Master Chef and endorsed by Celebrity Chefs Matt Moran, George Colombaris & Gary Mehigan.
- Clay Mexican Chimineas
- Cast Iron Aussie Heatwave* Chiminea
- Stainless Steel Outdoor Heater
- Fire Pits or Firepits in Melbourne
- Bio Ethanol - Indoor/Outdoor Fires - Ecosmart & BluBox
For more information regarding the specific types of outdoor heaters we provide for outdoor heating, simply click on the links above.
WHICH ARE THE BEST PATIO HEATERS / OUTDOOR HEATERS TO BUY?
We have a range of outdoor patio heaters but the most effective, practical and most popular is our Cast Iron Aussie Heatwave Outdoor Heating Patio Heater.
The Cast Iron Aussie Heatwave Outdoor Heater out performs all other outdoor patio heaters or outdoor fireplaces for outdoor heating.
The Cast Iron Aussie Heatwave Patio Heater produces more radiant heat, (as seen in Burkes Backyard thermal imaging camera tests) will last a lifetime and beyond, requires no maintenance and with the cooking attachments it easily converts into a full wood fired pizza oven that rivals any full size Italian wood fired pizza oven. The Cast Iron Aussie Heatwave Patio Heater in many ways is better as it's portable, much easier to use and a fraction of the price and it's dual purpose so you get both an outdoor patio heater & a woodfired BBQ & Pizza Oven.
The BBQ & Pizza oven are simply placed on top of the chimney and use the heat from the fire, without any flaring so no flames come into contact with the food resulting a tender juicy results when cooking meats and beautiful crispy flavoursome pizza's.
BOURKES BACKYARD OUTDOOR PATIO HEATERS THERMAL IMAGING TESTS
To assure you of the effectiveness of wood burning patio heaters - Chimineas, go to Burkes's Backyard site to see Thermal Imaging Camera test results for Outdoor Heating / Patio Heater. The test results show Chimineas to be the most effective for outdoor heating, both for heat and running costs. This outdoor heating test was independently conducted on the clay version of our outdoor patio heater - chiminea prior to us having the cast iron chiminea, so you need to keep in mind that the cast iron Aussie Heatwave chiminea will produce a lot more radiant heat than even the clay did in these results. (www.burkesbackyard.com.au/factsheets/Around-the-House/Outdoor-Heaters/1039)
WHICH STYLE OF PATIO HEATER?
If you are looking for outdoor heating ideas or for more information regarding the specific types of patio heaters we provide, simply click on the relevant links below
- Clay Patio Heaters
- Cast Iron Outdoor Patio Heater - the Aussie Heatwave*
- Stainless Steel Outdoor Heater
- Fire Pits or Firepits in Melbourne
- Bio Ethanol - Indoor/Outdoor Fires - Ecosmart & BluBox
WOOD FIRED PIZZA OVEN & WOOD FIRED PIZZA OVENS
Cooking a Pizza on a Chiminea
The BBQ/Pizza Oven attachment is a fantastic addition to your Aussie Heatwave Chiminea. It has a cuff that slots into the chimney for stability instantly converting your chiminea into a wood fired oven.
We also offer patio heaters which double as wood fired pizza ovens. You can chose either a standalone Zesti Wood Fired Pizza Oven or Pizza Oven, BBQ Grill and Roasting Hood attachments for our Chimineas.
It's easy, to convert your cast iron Aussie Heatwave chiminea into a wood fired pizza oven / BBQ by simply placing the BBQ & Pizza Oven attachment on top of the chimney.
Endorsed by Celebrity Chefs Gary Mehigan and George Colombaris from the recent hit reality TV show, Zesti woodfired pizza ovens are the Ultimate in Alfresco entertaining. Manufactured in Australia from high quality refractory and insulation materials it's easy to use & maintains the heat for many hours of gourmet cooking.
Click on these links for more information regarding the Zesti Wood Fired Pizza Oven or Pizza Oven, BBQ Grill and Roasting Hood attachments for our Chimineas.
Cooking a BBQ on a Chiminea
Cooking Lamb Cutlets on the BBQ attachment.