Which Firewood Is Right for You? A Guide to the WHW Range

Whether you’re warming your home, lighting a backyard fire pit or firing up a pizza oven, choosing the right wood starts with understanding your options.

At Wheelie Hot Wood, our range includes Standard Split Mixed Species, Double Split Mixed Species, Double/ Triple Split Vintage Red Ironbark and Kindling. Each has a role to play, from getting the first flame going to keeping a bed of coals burning.

Standard Split Mixed Species: For Home Heating and Fire Pits

Our Standard Split seasoned firewood is a practical choice for home heating and outdoor fire pits.

We source Australian native hardwoods such as ironbark, redgum, spotted gum, yellow box and bloodwood. The wood is seasoned, with a moisture content below 20%, so you’re getting dry firewood ready to use.

Standard Split pieces are approximately the size of a loaf of bread, although their shape and size naturally vary. These larger pieces suit fireplaces and wood heaters with room for a substantial log, as well as evenings gathered around an outdoor fire.

Delivered to your door in a 240-litre wheelie bin, it’s easy to keep your supply together without building a separate wood stack.

Double Split Mixed Species: A Versatile Option for Heating and Cooking

Our Double Split seasoned firewood offers a smaller split than our standard range, making it a useful option when the size of your burner matters.

Like Standard Split, it comes from Australian native hardwoods such as ironbark, redgum, spotted gum, yellow box and bloodwood, and is seasoned to a moisture content below 20%.

Double Split is suitable for home heating, pizza ovens and fire pits. It’s a versatile choice for households that use firewood for both warmth and outdoor cooking.

It also arrives in a 240-litre wheelie bin. Piece sizes and shapes vary, so if you have a compact firebox or a narrow oven opening, speak with us about the current cut before ordering.

Vintage Red Ironbark: Lasting Heat for Cooking and Keeping Warm

We source our Double/ Triple Split Vintage Red Ironbark from Texas, Queensland. This Australian eucalyptus hardwood is prized for its density, slow burn and long-lasting heat.

For wood-fired cooking, Red Ironbark has plenty to offer. It suits pizza ovens, meat smoking and cooking over hot coals, with a distinctive smoky flavour that adds character to food. As the wood burns down, it creates a lasting bed of coals for grilling.

Its benefits extend beyond the kitchen. That same slow-burning nature makes it a great choice for fire pits and wood-fired home heating, where lasting warmth is just as valuable.

Our Vintage Red Ironbark combines double- and triple-split pieces to cater for different burner sizes. Trusted by restaurants across Australia, it’s a premium option for commercial kitchens and home customers alike.

Kindling: Give Your Fire a Good Start

Before adding your main firewood, you need to establish a flame. That’s where Kindling comes in.

Small pieces help you build the initial fire before introducing larger logs. Kindling is useful for lighting a wood heater at home, preparing a fire pit or starting a campfire.

Add a bag to your firewood order so you have everything ready when it’s time to light up.

Choosing Your Firewood

Think about what you’re using the fire for and the size of the appliance:

• For home heating and outdoor fire pits: Standard Split Mixed Species is a practical starting point.

• For heating, pizza ovens and a smaller split: Consider Double Split Mixed Species or Double/Triple Split Vintage Red Ironbark.

• For smoking, cooking over coals and lasting warmth: Double/Triple Split Vintage Red Ironbark offers versatility across cooking and heating.

• For getting the fire started: Add Kindling to your order.

Looking for Firewood Near You?

If you’re searching for “firewood near me” in Northern Rivers or on the Gold Coast, Wheelie Hot Wood delivers seasoned hardwood straight to your door for home heating, outdoor fires and wood-fired cooking.

Explore our range and check delivery availability for your address. Not sure which wood suits your setup? Call us on 1300 58 59 60 — we’ll help you choose.