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You load the firebox, hold a match to the kindling, and wait. The fire catches, then sputters. The wood hisses, steam creeps from the cut ends, and the glass fogs with smoke. An hour later the room is still cold. Nine times out of ten, the problem is the wood rather than the heater.  

The cabinetmaker has gone. The slab is poured. The installer's marked where the flue boots will sit. You're standing in the lounge with a tape measure, working out where everything goes. The sofa you bought before the renovation started is in the wrong place.

Not all firewood is equal. The species you burn affects how much heat you get, how much smoke you produce, and how often you need to reload. Here’s a guide to choosing the best firewood for your wood heater in Australia.

No two ways about it, despite Australia being a hot and sunny country for half of the year, it still has a winter that is bitingly cold for the other half in most areas. Every...