Outdoor renovations deliver some of the best returns in Australian homes — a deck, pergola or well-planned garden extends your living space and lifts value. These outdoor ideas cover decking and patios, pergolas and outdoor rooms, landscaping and garden design, fencing and gates, fire pits and outdoor kitchens, and low-maintenance planting for our climate. Browse the galleries for inspiration, then cost your project: our decking cost calculator ranges 2026 Australian prices per square metre across timber and composite, with elevation and balustrade add-ons. Planning a bigger outdoor build? The renovation planner budgets the whole job, and the trade directory lists landscapers, carpenters and deck builders in your city. Check whether your deck or structure needs council approval before you start, and budget stairs and balustrades separately — they're usually quoted apart from the deck itself.
