Keep the sun out in style this summer with a set of retractable outdoor blinds. Retractable outdoor blinds are often…
Swimming pool safety: things you need to know
Constructing a swimming pool in your backyard can be one of the best decisions of your life. One of the…
Five backyard hacks your dog will love
Watching your dog delight in bounding around the backyard is a joy that all dog owners can relate to. Keeping…
How to create the ultimate BBQ area
With summer just around the corner, it’s almost time to invite your friends over and fire up the BBQ. The…
Outdoor roller blinds: cleaning and maintenance tips
Make sure your outdoor roller blinds last as long as possible with these handy tips. Adding outdoor roller blinds to…
How to select the perfect set of outdoor blinds
Let Australian Outdoor Living help you select a perfect set of outdoor blinds. We understand that choosing a set of…
Australian Outdoor Living leading the pack in workplace health
Australian Outdoor Living’s 12-Week Step Challenge proved to be a hit among employees. Australian Outdoor Living is a company passionate about…
Five of the best fishing spots in Australia
Australia is one of the most popular fishing destinations in the world. From the cool waters in the south to…
Four of the best walking trails in Australia
Australia is known for its beautiful walking trails. Australia is spoilt for choice when it comes to nature walks. Our…
Australia’s best dog-friendly cafes
Here at Australian Outdoor Living we love nothing more than heading outside to spend some time with our favourite furry…
What is ‘interest free finance’ and how will it benefit me?
What is ‘interest free finance’ and how will it benefit me? Have you ever looked into buying something that’s maybe…
Simple ways to protect your backyard from pests
Wondering how to protect your backyard from pests? Here are some ideas… Keeping your backyard pest-free can often seem like…
Eight of the best camping spots in Australia
Live life outdoors: best camping spots in Australia Australia is widely considered to be one of the most picturesque countries…
Roller shutters: a step-by-step process
Have you been thinking about installing roller shutters but are unsure about how to get the ball rolling? Here at…
Get outdoors for the long weekend!
Get outdoors for the long weekend! With temperatures dropping and layers increasing, it can be hard to enjoy being outdoors…
Dog Stars Of AOL Series : Daisy (Bullmastiff)
Dogs are well known for being a man’s best friend, and to many Australians an all-faithful companion through life. At…
Coldest Winter? Time for All Weather Outdoor Blinds!
Australian Weather Stations Predict This To Be The Coldest Winter… Google it. Weather and news stations worldwide have forecasted the…
Five reasons you need outdoor blinds
Outdoor Blinds Your Gateway To Outdoor Living & Entertaining Australians are very fortunate to be able to experience the full…
Keep the Mozzies Away From Your Outdoor Entertaining Area
Everyone always looks forward to summertime coming around. We love long nights out in the garden, watching the sunset and…
Outdoor Blinds: The Right Choice for the Entertainer
At Australian Outdoor Living, we love working with Australian homeowners; people who are living the dream and are proud to…
Your Guide to Buying a Pool Cleaner
To ensure your pool returns to normal, there are three things you’ll need to get your pool back into shape: the correct chemicals, a filtration system, and of course, plenty of patience….
Simple Tips to Attract Wildlife into Your Backyard
Whether you live in the country or are an urban city dweller with a small block of land, everyone loves attracting wildlife and listening to the gentle sound of birds singing in their backyard….
I’ve Shocked My Pool – Why Is It Still Green?
To ensure your pool returns to normal, there are three things you’ll need to get your pool back into shape: the correct chemicals, a filtration system, and of course, plenty of patience….
Have a Sloped Property? Consider a Timber Deck Plan
A house in the hills. A beautiful countryside cottage. Urban elegance. Unfortunately your dream home, situated in a lovely hilly area,…
Swimming Pool Solutions For A Sloped Backyard
Concrete or Fibreglass Swimming Pool For A Sloped Backyard If you’re reading this, chances are your backyard presents some challenges…
Amazing Australian Native Garden Designs
Australia has an array of native plants, roughly 24,000 species in fact. Distinct and diverse, some of these plants have…
2017 Variety SA Radiothon
Wouldn’t it be great to have an oasis you could escape to in your backyard? Well, get ready because this…
2017 BMX World Championships
Matty Tidswell is no ordinary 15 year old. He may seem like any other typical adolescent but looks can be…
Outdoor Blinds FAQs, Answered by the Experts
Outdoor blinds are the perfect way to top off and protect a fabulous outdoor entertaining area. But with so many…
Pergola Design Ideas, Inspiration, Pictures & More
One of the best things about installing either a pergola, verandah or patio in your home is the fact that there…
Can I Build a Timber Deck in a Bushfire Area?
There is no denying timber decking looks aesthetically pleasing on a country property surrounded by towering eucalypts. Nowhere do we…
Top 5 Tech Items To Help You Enjoy Winter Outdoors
As the air begins to chill and the desire to sleep in each and every morning increases, outdoor tech might…
30 Backyard DIY Project Ideas
It’s easy to get stuck in a creative gardening rut. You may even begin to lose your passion for gardening…
The Perfect Alternatives to Natural Grass
It’s hard to beat the beauty of a natural lawn but unfortunately there are some sacrifices you may have to…
5 Concrete Pool Design Ideas You’ll Love
Do you have a home with a tiny backyard, or a sloped backyard, or one of those disfigured backyards where…
How to Grow Plants from Cuttings
So you really want to fill those beds with colour but the garden is big and the plants at the…
How to Grow Australian Native Orchids in Your Backyard
Can you believe Australia has more than 800 native orchid species? The elegant array of colours, scents and shapes of…
Why We Love Automatic Blinds
I love the word automatic, for all the things it represents. I love the ease and convenience and the reduced…
Energy Saving in your Outdoor Living Space
Energy saving, eco-friendly, energy efficient, sustainability…there are a lot of buzzwords floating around. But more often than not they refer…
The 4 Best Outdoor Experiences in the ACT
ACT may not be the most popular destination for outdoor activities but the nation’s capital has some great choices for…
The 4 Best Outdoor Experiences in Victoria
Melbourne and Victoria are generally labelled as cultural hubs, more indoors-y than some of the other Australian states. There’s this…
The 4 Best Outdoor Experiences in Queensland
Our series of best outdoor experiences has, so far, traversed the states of NSW, WA and SA and we’ve come…
The 4 Best Outdoor Experiences in NSW
New South Wales is far more than just Australia’s most populous state. It’s also home to some of the world’s…
5 Best Outdoor Experiences in SA
South Australia is home to beautiful rangelands and mountainous terrain, long summers and diverse outdoor activities. It was made for…
5 Outdoor Furniture Styles You Need This Summer
There’s nothing like peering out at your backyard and marvelling at the sheer beauty of it all. And there’s certainly…
The 5 Best Outdoor Experiences in WA
Western Australia has so much more than iron ore. In fact, for us 2.5 million people living here, spread across…
The 5 Best Outdoor Experiences in Tasmania
Ah Tasmania, the Island of Inspiration, the Apple Isle, the Island of brilliant outdoor activities…okay we made that last one…
9 Garden Design Features to Help You Relax
American naturalist John Burroughs was right when he said: “I go to nature to be soothed and healed, and to…
Winter-Proof Your Outdoor Space
Have you felt that chill in the air? Winter has definitely arrived! And with that brisk wind, we immediately think…
APRICITY: How to Make the Most of the Sun on a Cold Winter’s Day
Today, we’re mourning the loss of one of our language’s most beautiful words, so we’re dedicating this post to it…
Make (and Eat!) Your Own Edible Garden
We’ve already looked at some rocking outdoor features in our On Trend series on the Live Life Outdoors blog, including…
How to Turn Your Garden into a Backyard Gym and Save
Did you know you can get all the benefits of a gym workout without even having to leave your property…
HOWZAT! AOL’s Ultimate Game of Backyard Cricket
The family has come together, the sun is shining, the tucker has been served, and in the post-BBQ sluggishness, the…
6 Easy Steps to Making Your Own Backyard Earth Oven
Move the barbecue grill over and say hello to oven pits! The days of backyard barbies could be over, with…
5 Awesome Ideas for an Unforgettable Backyard Camping Adventure for the Whole Family
In our increasingly tech-obsessed world, it’s sometimes hard to escape radio waves and LED screens. Our backyards are one of…
The 9 Best Potted Plants to Decorate Your Pergola
Once you’ve built your pergola or verandah, you’ll be bursting with impatience to personalise it. Adding those little, unique extras…
How You Can Find Stress Relief in the Outdoors
Bliss. We all know the feeling, after suffering prolonged rain and grey skies and being imprisoned indoors. Then one day,…
A Garden for the Kids without Breaking the Bank
With iPads, Xboxes, Ben 10 and Peppa Pig, getting the kids outside for some proper, hands-dirty playtime is a little…
How to Turn Your Backyard into the Perfect Meditation Garden
These days we spend so much of our days focusing on work, housework, and looking after the kids. Without that…
Top Tips to Stay Cool by the Pool
Summer in Australia can often mean chilling out poolside with friends, family and the neighbours’ pesky kid. A cool and…
Our 5 Step Guide to Backyard Pool Safety – Bet You Didn’t Know It Was So Easy
Come summertime, Aussies love the Great Outdoors! A backyard pool means endless hours of family time and active fun. But…
Save Water and Save Money with a Home Carport
If you’re an environmentally-friendly Aussie – or if you have a family and need to keep a keen eye on…
8 Ways to Fight the Flab in Your Backyard Pool
Obesity. It’s a battle that 3 in 5 Aussies face and fight with blood, sweat and outdoor activity. Combat Australia’s ever-growing…
Protect Your Furniture From Damage with Shade Blinds
The harsh rays of the sun can damage furniture just as much as they damage our own skin. If you’ve…
Beat the Heat in Your Home: Surviving Australia’s Summertime
We all look forward to summertime, but we often forget just how hot the Australian summer can get. And they’re…
Be Hat Safe: No Hat, No Play!
You’ve got the sombrero, the beret, boater, and bowler, the fedora and the fez, the deerstalker, and the nightcap. Hats…
Combat the Rain with AOL’s Product Range
Winter can be a troublesome season when the outdoors gets neglected. Consider a few options below to spend more time…
