AS any true blue Aussie will tell you, barbecuing is serious business – especially on Australia Day.
While the barbecue is the most important part of this great Australian tradition – along with a home-made potato salad and the smell of burning snags, the location of your main event must also be top of the list.
Not all barbecue areas are created equal and while most of us are happy with the old patio and chlorine-rich swimming pool, some people have taken outdoor entertaining to the next level.
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12 Briggs Street, Mosman Park
Sophisticated and modern, this is the barbecue area for lobsters and champagne.
Under the main roof and overlooking a solar-heated pool with a travertine deck, your guests can sit back and enjoy the landscaped gardens.
The three-bedroom home on a 603sq m block is filled with natural light and there is an emphasis on the seamless integration of indoor and outdoor spaces, ensuring guests can enjoy the airconditioning as well as the fresh air.
The property is for sale with Airey Real Estate in the low $2 millions.
18 Drummonds Approach, Secret Harbour
Move from dining to relaxation and then for a swim with this large barbecue area, complete with a built-in stainless steel kitchenette.
Featuring timber decking, timber-lined ceiling and sliding doors opening from the main living area, this alfresco area is rich and inviting.
It overlooks a large solar-heated swimming pool with chic outdoor lighting and a water feature.
On a 708sq m block, the home has four bedrooms and three bathrooms across two levels with a combination of timber and tiled flooring, as well as a triple garage.
The property is for sale with Realmark for $1.15 million to $1.2 million.
7 Pennell Road, Claremont
Perfect for a quiet barbecue in the seclusion of Claremont, this private alfresco area opens seamlessly from the home’s main living area, creating a large space for your guests to move through.
With a built-in barbecue, landscaped lawn with shade sail and plunge pool with spa, everything you need to entertain is here.
The three-bedroom, four-bathroom home on the 612sq m block has a French-inspired design including wrought iron railings, recessed ceilings and statement chandeliers.
The property is for sale with Porteous Properties International from $3 million.
4 Porpoise Court, Coogee
Kick back and relax with this Balinese-style barbecue area complete with room for a ping pong table.
The large swimming pool takes pride of place, surrounded by palms, statues and decking.
Beneath a gazebo, the barbecue recess has plenty of space for your guests to relax.
The resort-style lifestyle continues inside with high ceilings, solid marri timber flooring, granite benchtops and a master suite with views.
The property is for sale with Acton Coogee for $1.95 million.
12 Gibraltar Way, East Perth
Leave Perth behind and step into an intimate garden sanctuary straight from the continent with this final barbecue area.
Featuring a plunge pool, LED lighting, travertine tiling and wrought iron accents all overlooking a golf course, entertaining here will be a breeze.
The alfresco area has a built-in barbeque and seating,
The opulent three-bedroom home overlooking the alfresco is complete with timber flooring, silk curtains and stunning architecture features in almost every room.
Offers are sought for the property, which is for sale with Ray White.