The best dual fuel BBQs in Australia

A dual fuel BBQ bolts a charcoal grill and a gas grill onto one trolley. The idea is obvious and the market for them in Australia is small: three models we could actually find for sale, plus one combo smoker. Here is what they cost, what they are like to own, and the honest case for buying a separate kettle instead.

Questions to ask before buying a dual fuel BBQ in Australia

• Is it certified for Australian gas? Every gas appliance sold here must be tested and certified (Gas Technical Regulators Committee). Look for the compliance plate and gas compliance mark; overseas marks such as CSA or CE aren’t enough (Energy Safe Victoria). You can look up the number on the national certificate database.
• Does it take an LCC27 cylinder? LCC27 valves replaced the old POL type from 1 April 2021. A new LCC27 BBQ needs an LCC27 cylinder, and adaptors that join it to an old POL cylinder override the safety valve; WA’s regulator has banned them (WA Building and Energy).
• Can you use both sides on a Total Fire Ban day? Not in NSW. The charcoal side is solid fuel and can’t be used outside during a Total Fire Ban; gas is allowed only with an adult present, nothing combustible within 2 metres, water on hand and within 20 metres of a home (NSW RFS).
• Can it go under a pergola or in a garage? No. Tasmania’s health department says never to run charcoal grills or heat-bead stoves indoors or in enclosed spaces such as caravans (Tasmanian Government), and Weber warns of carbon monoxide poisoning in houses, tents, caravans and boats (Weber charcoal guide).
• How do you get rid of the ash? Weber says don’t remove ashes until the charcoal is fully extinguished and the grill is cool (Weber charcoal guide). Hot ash goes in a metal container with a tight lid, away from anything combustible (Weber Smoque manual).
• What happens after the warranty ends? Consumer guarantees apply automatically and last a reasonable time for the product, on top of any maker’s warranty (ACCC). Keep the receipt.

What you get for the money

Two barrels, $699. The Char-Griller Double Play is the entry point: a gas grill on one side and a charcoal barrel with an adjustable grate on the other, sharing a trolley and a hood each. Bunnings sells it as a special order, and a fitted cover for $93.60, which matters because no generic cover fits a two-barrel shape.

Three chambers, $1,300 to $1,700. The Char-Griller Texas Trio and the Oklahoma Joe’s Canyon add an offset firebox to the gas and charcoal barrels, so one frame grills on gas, grills on charcoal and smokes low and slow with wood. The Canyon is sold at Bunnings for $1,699 (checked 9 Nov 2026). The Texas Trio is sold on Amazon Australia, and the Amazon button shows today’s price and delivery date.

Outdoor kitchen, $1,979. Coleman’s Revolution Dual Fuel puts the charcoal side inside the same black cabinet as the gas side, and the Revolution range extends with sink, fridge and storage modules up to $5,495. It is sold through Bunnings Marketplace, which means an online-only listing shipped by the seller; check delivery and returns before you buy.

The import trap. Amazon also lists the Royal Gourmet ZH3002N gas-and-charcoal combo at an import price several times what it costs at home. It is a US$400 grill in its home market. Do not pay that.

Who a dual fuel BBQ suits

Someone with the space for a wide trolley, who wants charcoal flavour on weekends without giving up weeknight gas, and who does not already own a charcoal BBQ. The three-chamber models suit anyone who wants to try smoking without buying a dedicated smoker.

Who should buy two BBQs instead

Everyone else. A good four-burner and a Weber kettle at $399 are each better at their job, and you can put the kettle away when it is not in use. Dual fuel BBQs are also long: measure the deck first.

Steel, rust and covers

Every BBQ on this page is painted steel, not enamel or stainless. In coastal air that means rust at the seams within a couple of summers unless it lives under a cover. The Double Play has a fitted cover ($93.60 at Bunnings), and for the wide three-chamber models look at the 6-burner covers and measure before you order.

The picks

The Oklahoma Joe’s Canyon is the overall pick because it does three jobs and you can see it in a Bunnings before you spend $1,699. Buy the Texas Trio if you’d rather order online: compare its price on Amazon with the Canyon’s $1,699 on the day. The Coleman Revolution Dual Fuel is for a built outdoor kitchen. And if what you really want is smoke without charcoal on a balcony, the Ninja Woodfire is a different kind of dual: electric, with a pellet cup.

All 6 dual fuel BBQs we compared

BBQ	Fuels	Price	Where
Char-Griller Double Play	Gas and charcoal, two barrels	$699, special order	Bunnings only
Ninja Woodfire Pro XL	Electric with a pellet cup	$849 (The Good Guys, 13 Nov 2026)	The Good Guys, Ninja Australia, Amazon Australia
Char-Griller Texas Trio	Gas, charcoal and an offset firebox	See Amazon for today’s price	Amazon Australia
Oklahoma Joe’s Canyon Combo	Gas, charcoal and an offset firebox	$1,699 (9 Nov 2026)	Bunnings
Coleman Revolution Dual Fuel	Gas and charcoal in one cabinet	$1,979.10 (9 Nov 2026)	Bunnings Marketplace, online only
Royal Gourmet ZH3002N	Gas and charcoal	An import price several times its US price	Amazon Australia

The competition

• The Char-Griller Double Play is the cheapest way into dual fuel at $699, with a fitted $93.60 cover, but it’s a special order sold only at Bunnings, which we no longer link.
• The Royal Gourmet ZH3002N is a US$400 grill in its home market, listed on Amazon Australia at an import price several times that. Buy a Texas Trio, or a kettle and a gas BBQ, instead.