Fire Tables

Concrete and stainless steel fire pits both hold up outdoors when cared for, so the choice comes down to shape, weight and warranty. EcoSmart's own documents cover the cracking and rust questions.

A fire pit is low and open for people to sit around, while a brazier holds burning coals or wood in a raised bowl. The bigger difference is fuel, and on a total fire ban day neither can be lit.

For a small courtyard, the clearance envelope decides the fit, not the tabletop. The Pod 30 and Mix 600 fire pits usually beat every fire table in the range.

The four real downsides of a bioethanol fireplace: running cost, heat ceiling, fuel storage rules and what the flame is actually like.

A straight answer on whether bioethanol fireplaces are worth buying, covering heat output, running cost and fuel smell.

A fire basket is an open wire cage for wood; a fire bowl is a solid vessel that suits bioethanol too. Which is which, and what My Acre stocks.

River Red Gum, Ironbark, Jarrah — which firewood actually suits an open flame, how dry it needs to be, and what to never burn.

Fire pit ideas for Australian backyards, from sculptural concrete bowls to built-in linear burners. A smokeless, design-led guide for paved decks and courtyards.

The best fire pits in Australia for 2026, compared. Honest verdicts on the EcoSmart Pod 30, Pod 40, Stix, Mix 600 and Mix 850 for balconies, decks and terraces.