To buy firewood in Brisbane, and specifically get firewood delivery on the Northside of Brisbane, you’d think would be a relatively easy task. Back when I first wrote about this, it wasn’t. Prices bounced all over the place, half the “local” suppliers weren’t actually local, and I ended up sourcing wood through a Facebook Marketplace ad from a bloke named Rod.
Since then, two things have changed. First, Rod’s no longer taking orders, so I’ve gone back through and found five suppliers who are genuinely delivering to the Northside right now. Second, we’ve actually swapped our fireplace over to gas.
Why We Moved to Gas (And Why I Still Miss the Fire)
I’ll be honest, there’s something I miss about the old routine. Splitting the wood, stacking it, getting the fire going and watching it catch. There’s a satisfaction in it that a gas unit just doesn’t replicate.
But the instant heat is hard to argue with. No more waiting around for the first log to properly get going, no more running out mid winter and scrambling for a delivery slot before the cold snap hits. If you’re on the fence about gas, know that you’re not giving up much on convenience, but you are giving up a bit of the ritual.
For anyone still running a wood fireplace, fire pit, or smoker though, the rest of this guide is for you. If you’re new to it, I’ve also put together a guide on fire starting for beginners, and if your chimney’s overdue for one, here’s how I replaced the chimney cowl on our fireplace.
Best Firewood Delivery Options on Brisbane’s Northside
Here’s what I found when I went looking for who’s actually delivering to Northside suburbs right now, rather than just claiming Brisbane wide coverage.
1. North Brisbane Trees
Based at Yugar, this mob split and season their firewood for around 18 months before selling it, so it’s ready to burn straight away. Pricing sits around $300 per cubic metre including GST, with delivery calculated separately based on your address. They run both a small tipping truck and a larger 6 cubic metre trailer for bulk orders.
- Phone: (07) 3289 3610
- Good for: consistent, pre seasoned hardwood with a set price structure
2. Angry Ant Tree Services
Angry Ant call out Brisbane Northside and Southside specifically, along with Moreton Bay, Caboolture, and Bribie Island. Their firewood is aged hardwood recycled from their own arborist work, so it’s sustainably sourced rather than trucked in from elsewhere.
- Phone: 0419 729 613
- Good for: sustainably sourced wood, and useful if you also need tree work done
3. The Firewood Guyz
Their depot is based on the Northside, and they deliver from the Sunshine Coast region down through Brisbane. They stock bagged timber, pizza oven wood, chunks sized for smokers and fire pits, and pre bagged kindling.
- Phone: 0409 594 780
- Good for: smaller quantities, kindling, and cooking or smoking wood rather than just bulk heating loads
4. 1800 Firewood
This one’s fully seasoned Australian hardwood, cleaned, split, and delivered by truck, then craned neatly to your door. They also sell in 650kg bags and 60kg tubs if you’d rather pick up.
- Good for: no mess delivery if you don’t want a loose tipped pile on your driveway
5. Centenary Landscaping Supplies
Based on the Northside (used to be Northside Landscape Supplies), they’ve started stocking seasoned hardwood firewood alongside their usual landscaping supplies, with pricing ok depending on quantity.
- Phone: (07) 3865 2040
- Good for: combining a firewood order with any other landscaping supplies you’re already after
A quick note: pricing and delivery zones shift with the seasons, especially once the cold snaps hit and everyone’s ordering at once. Always confirm current cost and availability directly before you commit.
What I Learned About Firewood Along the Way
One good thing that came out of all this searching is that I learned not all firewood is created equal.
How firewood burns, and how much heat it puts out while doing it, comes down largely to the type of wood and how well it’s been seasoned. Hardwood, aged and properly dried, is about as good as firewood gets. Ironbark in particular gets mentioned constantly by Brisbane suppliers for good reason: it burns low smoke, low ash, and for a long time.
If you’re comparing quotes, don’t just look at the price per kilo. Factor in whether it’s genuinely seasoned (ask how long), whether delivery is stacked or just tipped in a pile, and whether there’s a minimum order that pushes the total higher than you expected.
Have you made the switch to gas, or are you still team wood fire this winter? I’m curious how many of us have gone the same way.
