Dense hardwoods like redgum are the pick for home heating — they burn hotter and longer than softwoods, with less smoke. Redgum in particular gives a strong, steady heat and a long burn, so you spend less time feeding the fire.

A level 6x4 trailer holds roughly half a cubic metre of firewood; heaped, closer to two-thirds.

It depends on how often you burn. A household using the fire most nights through a Melbourne winter typically gets through one to three tonnes. Order early — demand (and price) climbs as it gets cold.

About enough to fill two to three 6x4 trailer loads, or a stack roughly two cubic metres. Our team can help you picture it for your space.

Both. Grab a bag for the fire pit or a quick top-up, or order redgum by the tonne for the whole season.

Start with a firelighter or scrunched paper, build a small teepee of kindling over it, and once that's burning well, add your smaller redgum splits, then the bigger logs. Keep the airflow open until it's established.