Christie Barbecues Going Beyond Supply

The Value of Long-Term Industry Partnerships

The best public spaces are rarely shaped by just one decision, product, or organisation. Instead, they come to life when designers, asset owners, suppliers, and communities work together and encourage each other to achieve better results.

For sixty years, Christie Barbecues has been proud to help create public spaces alongside Australia’s landscape architects.

A communal barbecue is just one part of a larger landscape, but Christie Barbecues knows how important these facilities are for bringing people together. They serve as gathering spots in parks, reserves, tourist areas, universities, and other places where communities meet.

Expectations for public spaces have changed a lot over time. Landscape architects keep raising the bar, making spaces more accessible, sustainable, inclusive, and better suited to the needs of people from different backgrounds.

Christie Barbecues’ story shows this same progress.

What started as a safe, eco-friendly, and practical way to cook outdoors has become an important part of public infrastructure. Now, it’s not just about offering a barbecue. Every detail matters, from how people use and maintain the facilities to how they experience them.

Image Caption: Devonport Waterfront Park, Tasmania Australia, Christie Barbecue CC2 Cooktops with Hoods 

The Evolution of Inclusive Public Spaces

Christie Barbecues has focused on accessibility in its designs for many years. Just making the benchtop longer was not enough, so in 2016, Christie launched the first barbecue cabinets that were fully wheelchair-accessible, showing a commitment to serving everyone in the community.

Since then, people have expected even more from inclusive design. Landscape architects now consider a wider range of needs, such as different ages, abilities, mobility levels, and the many ways people come together outdoors.

This shift has shaped how Christie Barbecues develops its products, from cabinet layouts and controls to safety features, reach zones, clearances, and long-term use.

The goal has always been the same: to make barbecue facilities that fit naturally into well-designed landscapes and support access for everyone, every day.

Designing Facilities That Last

Public infrastructure needs to last for many years, often in tough conditions. Whether it’s on the coast, in regional parks, in city high-rises, or in remote areas, it must withstand constant use while remaining safe and reliable.

As people expect more, Christie Barbecues continues to improve its materials, technology, and construction methods to meet the changing needs of landscape architects, councils, and other owners.

The way designers and suppliers work together keeps changing. Great public spaces depend on all parts working well together, so suppliers need to keep pace with industry expectations.

The best supplier relationships come from understanding where the industry is going and growing with it, not just offering the same solutions every year.

Meeting today’s standards is just the beginning. Long-term success means listening, adapting, and creating solutions that help designers make better spaces for the people who use them.

Durability, ease of maintenance, safety, and appearance all contribute to the success of public spaces. A barbecue that is simple to operate, reliable, easy to maintain, and designed to complement its surroundings helps protect the long-term intent of a landscape design.

Image Caption: Devonport Waterfront Park, Tasmania Australia, Nature-based Play Space

Supporting our Industry

Christie Barbecues values the significant role that landscape architects and the parks industry have played in transforming public spaces across Australia.

For many years, Christie has supported groups such as the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects (AILA) and Parks and Leisure Australia (PLA), joining conversations, events, and projects that strengthen the industry.

This partnership will continue in 2026, as Christie Barbecues becomes the Presenting Partner for the new Landscape Australia Awards.

These awards are designed to recognise great projects and the people who make them happen. They celebrate creativity, technical skill, and long-term vision that shape the future of landscape architecture.

For Christie Barbecues, supporting these efforts shows real appreciation for an industry that keeps pushing the boundaries of what public spaces can be.

The way landscape architects, suppliers, and communities work together will continue to change. New expectations for accessibility, sustainability, usability, and design will continue to raise the bar for everyone.

Christie Barbecues is proud to have played a small but important part in this journey. After sixty years, our guiding principle is still the same: listen to the people shaping public spaces, understand their needs, and keep making products that help bring their ideas to life.

This article was featured in the latest edition of BIMCRUNCH. To learn more about Christie Barbecue or download their BIM objects, join Bimstore for free. For additional information, visit the Christie Barbecue manufacturer profile or their company website and social media pages.

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