Barbeques Galore Traralgon - Where outdoor living & cooking is an obsession

BARBEQUES GALORE

Australians love the great outdoors, and there’s never been a time when we’ve spent more time enjoying our own backyards than the past few months. For Traralgon’s Barbeques Galore, it’s meant using their experience and knowhow to help Gippslanders make the most of their own patch of paradise.

Justin and Nell Fothergill and their family have been providing the region with the very best in barbeques, outdoor living and indoor heating and more since 2015.

As a qualified plumber who specialised in heating for his whole career, Justin’s knowledge translated perfectly to gas appliances and wood and gas heating.

“Barbeques Galore is renowned for its barbeques but is also one Australia’s largest wood heating retailers,” Nell explained. “Justin not only shares his knowledge in the store assisting customers but also attends homes to assist with heater selection (the right size heater to heat the home), placement in the home and also he does the installs. He prides himself on the quality of a customer’s install.”

The Traralgon store is a family affair, with Justin working in store and Nell the driving force in the background, while the couple raise three teenage daughters.

“We have two fabulous full-time staff who are not only passionate about the store and our products but are a huge wealth of knowledge on all products too. We couldn’t have found two better staff members that fit with our culture and are also loyal to us and our vision for supplying customers the right products for their needs. We utilise casual staff over our summer periods, in the lead up to Christmas, which is our busiest time of year. Our kids chip in too when needed.”

Barbeques Galore Traralgon has a huge range of products that are carefully curated by Nell and Justin. They’re passionate about striking a balance between premium quality, and value for money.

“Our Ziegler & Brown brand of portable grills is our most popular. The Ziegler & Brown range also stock a premium range of gas BBQs. The newly updated Beefmaster has been a brilliant addition to the range as there’s so many options available to meet customer needs and adaptable to suit individual outdoor areas.

WHERE OUTDOOR LIVING & COOKING IS AN OBSESSION

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“When it comes to wood and gas heating – Lopi, Pacfic Energy, Saxon, Norsman and Austwood are our most popular brands. We have heater to suit any home and requirement. There are so many options, sizes, styles and outputs, both freestanding and inbuilt.

“We also offer a full consultation to ensure the heater has the right output for the area to be heated and suits the room it’s in. Justin installs most of our heaters and travels all over greater Gippsland to do so.”

During the past two years, Gippslanders have become even more enamoured with cooking outside, and outdoor living. The store has a huge range of outdoor lounges and dining sets to create the perfect, comfy corner for enjoying get togethers and family meals.

“Smoking has been hugely popular during lockdown, but actually all areas have been in demand. Everyone has had time at home to update their outdoor areas. Even we’ve updated our outdoor area this year! Furniture, BBQs and wood heating (for both indoors and outdoors areas have been popular.

“We have expanded our range of smokers this year due to the popularity and also to meet customer budgets and needs. We sell 7 different brands, all of which have various models and sizes. Traeger, Z-grill, GMG, Kamodo Joe, Prosmoke, ProQ and Hark

“We have a large variety of smoking pellets, wood chunks, chips and charcoal. Our rubs and sauces ranges are extensive and it’s great to hear what customers are cooking and also what they’re using to flavour and season with.”

Barbeques Galore is a one-stop-shop for outdoor living, cooking and entertaining this summer … and beyond.

Barbeques Galore 309 Princes Highway (Cnr of Stratton Drive), Traralgon P: 03 5174 6734 E: info@bbqs3844.com.au