National braai day Australia: your 24 September plan
National braai day Australia falls on Thursday 24 September 2026. Here is the timing, the fire rules by state and the shopping list, checked 17 August 2026.
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Potjiekos recipe for beginners: your first pot, step by step
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8 braai side dishes you can make from an Australian supermarket
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Mrs Balls chutney substitute: what actually works in an Australian kitchen
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Braai in Australia: the fire rules, state by state
Braai fire ban rules in Australia, explained state by state. When you can light coals, when you cannot, and how to check before every braai.
Oxtail and Red Wine Potjie
Heads up: this post contains affiliate links, including a couple of gear picks for building your own potjie. Buying through them costs you nothing extra, and a small commission goes straight into the braai fund. Oxtail and red wine, cooked low and slow in the potjie until the meat falls off the bone. Four hours, … Read more
The five ingredient potjie (no liquid, no stirring)
Five ingredients, one pot, zero stirring. The lamb potjie that makes its own gravy, with every ingredient from an Australian supermarket.