The Bush Telly is a flat-pack fire pit inspired by the retro Aussie TV. Designed to be portable, efficient, and nostalgic, it folds down flat, kicks out heat forward, and even lets you cook with an optional stainless steel hot plate.

Unlike most laser-cut boxes, The Bush Telly is:

• Designed to push heat forward
• Fully enclosed for added safety
• Packs flat for travel
• Inspired by Aussie nostalgia
• Built tough from 3mm mild steel

The Bush Telly is manufactured in China. We’ve worked closely with a manufacturer we trust and have implemented strict quality control processes to ensure every unit meets our high standards. Each Bush Telly is built tough for Aussie conditions. After the launch, we do hope to move manufacturing to Australia and be under the AUSTRALIAN MADE brand.

Kickstarter is a crowdfunding platform that helps creators bring new ideas to life.

When you “back” a project, you’re placing a pre-order for a product that’s not yet available in stores.

Backing The Bush Telly on Kickstarter means:

• You’re supporting an Aussie startup bringing a better fire pit to life
• You’ll be one of the first to own it ahead of retail
• You’ll get launch-only pricing (with limited first-run stock)

You’re not donating — you’re placing a pre-sale order. And you’ll get email updates along the way so you know exactly when your Bush Telly is coming.

Kickstarter helps us fund the first production run and reward early supporters. It means you get a discounted price and early access, and we can grow The Bush Telly community from day one. It allows us to make a start in what we hope to be a long journey on making camping products.

Depending on the reward tier, you’ll get:

• The Bush Telly fire pit
• Carry bag
• Optional stainless steel hot plate (in some tiers)
• Early-bird pricing

We go live on July 3rd via Kickstarter. There will be limited quantities available at early-bird pricing.

At 17.5kg, it’s solid enough for stability but still light enough to carry in a 4WD, ute tray, or camper bag.

Absolutely. The optional stainless steel hot plate lets you fry eggs, sizzle steaks, or make your morning brew right over the fire. Meaning you don’t need to carry a gas BBQ on your camping adventures.

Yes — The Bush Telly is an enclosed fire pit, which means better control, less smoke, and safer flames than open fires.

Let it cool, then tip out the ash. It folds flat into the included carry bag for easy cleanup and transport.

Not at first. The only way to get your hands on one during launch is by backing us on Kickstarter. It will then be sold on our website, along with other products we have in the pipeline.

Yes — the stainless steel hot plate is fully removable and designed to slot in securely when you need it. You can use it for cooking, then take it off and enjoy the flames.