About Us
About Australian Woodwork
Australian Woodwork is a family-run Australian online retailer of kitchenware, gifts and homewares made in Australia by Australian woodworkers and designer-makers. Australian timbers such as Huon Pine, Blackwood, Jarrah, Sassafras, Myrtle and Redgum feature throughout the range.
We serve people looking for well-made Australian pieces for everyday use and for gifts that will be kept and used for years.
Our Story
Australian Woodwork began in 1995 with a stall at Sydney's Rocks Markets. Gregory White and Sarah Davidson went on to open our flagship store at Darling Harbour in 2000, followed by our Hunter Valley Gallery in 2005.
The Darling Harbour store closed in 2011 and the Hunter Valley Gallery closed in 2016. Today, we operate primarily online from Maclean, New South Wales.
Moving online gave us more time to concentrate on our product range, work with Australian woodworkers and develop new designs while making their work available to customers around the country.
What Australian Woodwork Does
Australian Timber Kitchenware
We sell chopping boards, wooden utensils, rolling pins, bowls, serving pieces, salt and pepper mills and other practical pieces made to be used every day.
Makers choose timbers to suit the design and use of each piece. Natural variations in colour and grain mean individual pieces can have their own character.
Wooden Gifts and Keepsakes
We stock Australian-made gifts for anniversaries, weddings, birthdays, citizenship celebrations, housewarmings, Father's Day and other occasions. The range includes jewellery and keepsake boxes, pens, chess sets and smaller wooden pieces.
Wood is the traditional gift for a fifth wedding anniversary, and we have a dedicated 5th Wedding Anniversary collection. Gift wrapping is available, along with a complimentary personalised gift card or message.
Walking Sticks and Accessories
Our range includes handcrafted walking sticks and canes, along with wooden pens and other practical accessories.
Homewares and Decorative Woodwork
We also carry wooden bowls, hand-carved birds, candle holders, boxes and other decorative and functional pieces for the home, from small keepsakes to larger statement pieces.
What Makes Australian Woodwork Different
Made in Australia, Certified
Every product we sell is made in Australia, and Australian Woodwork is certified by the Australian Made Campaign. That means customers looking for Australian-made products are buying work made here rather than a generic imported range.
Australian Timbers at the Heart of the Range
Our makers work with Australian timbers including Huon Pine, Blackwood, Jarrah, Sassafras, Myrtle, Redgum and She Oak, chosen according to the design and use of each piece.
Each product page identifies the timbers used, including the occasional piece that combines an Australian timber with another species, so you can check exactly what a product is made from before ordering.
Real Australian Woodworkers
Gregory White making a chair in his workshop.
We work with around 25 to 30 suppliers around Australia, many of them small independent woodworkers and designer-makers. Our relationships extend from the East Coast to the West Coast, and many have continued for years.
Working directly with makers also gives us the opportunity to develop new designs and refine existing products over time.
Family Run Since 1995
Australian Woodwork is run by the family behind the business. From the Rocks Markets to Darling Harbour, the Hunter Valley and now our online store, we have spent decades dealing directly with both the people who make our products and the people who buy them.
Who Shops With Australian Woodwork
People come to Australian Woodwork for pieces to use at home, give as gifts and keep for years. Our customers include:
- People buying a fifth wedding anniversary gift
- Home cooks looking for chopping boards, utensils and serving pieces
- Gift buyers shopping for weddings, birthdays, citizenship celebrations, housewarmings, Father's Day and other milestones
- Customers specifically looking for Australian-made products
- People buying walking sticks and canes
How Australian Woodwork Works
- Where we're based: Australian Woodwork is based in Maclean, New South Wales. We are primarily an online store and do not operate a retail showroom.
- Viewing a product: If you would like to see a particular item you have found online, call ahead to arrange a visit to our Maclean premises between 10 am and 2 pm, Monday to Friday.
- Who you'll deal with: Customer enquiries are handled by our family team.
- Contact: Call us on 02 6645 1702 or use our contact form. We typically respond within 24 hours.
- Dispatch: We ship daily from Maclean. Orders placed before 2 pm NSW time are dispatched the same day, and express delivery is available at checkout.
- Delivery: We currently ship within Australia only. Orders of $200 or more qualify for free shipping. See our Shipping & Delivery page for current delivery information.
- Returns: Returns are accepted within 45 days if the item is unused and in the condition you received it. We cover return postage for damaged or faulty items and replace or exchange them. Customers are responsible for return postage on change-of-mind returns. See our Returns Policy for full details.
- Gift services: Gift wrapping is available, along with a complimentary personalised gift card or message.
Australian Woodwork: Key Facts
- Company Name
- Australian Woodwork
- Type
- Family-run Australian online retailer
- Founded
- 1995
- Founders
- Gregory White and Sarah Davidson
- Based In
- Maclean, New South Wales, Australia
- Website
- australianwoodwork.com.au
- Core Offering
- Australian-made timber gifts, kitchenware, homewares and functional woodwork
- Products
- Kitchenware, chopping boards, wooden bowls, jewellery boxes, walking sticks, pens, gifts and homewares
- Timbers
- Australian timbers including Huon Pine, Blackwood, Jarrah, Sassafras, Myrtle, Redgum and She Oak
- Manufacturing
- Made in Australia by Australian woodworkers and designer-makers
- Suppliers
- Around 25 to 30, many of them small independent woodworkers and designer-makers
- Certification
- Australian Made Campaign
- Pricing
- From around $15 to several hundred dollars
- Orders Shipped
- More than 20,000
- Shipping
- Australia only; free shipping on orders of $200 or more
- Returns
- 45 days; return postage covered for damaged or faulty items
- Gift Services
- Gift wrapping and complimentary personalised gift card or message
- Former Stores
- Darling Harbour, Sydney: 2000–2011; Hunter Valley Gallery: 2005–2016
- Current Retail Location
- No retail showroom; specific products can be viewed by prior arrangement in Maclean, Monday to Friday, 10 am–2 pm
- Communication
- Phone and website contact form; typical response within 24 hours
Frequently Asked Questions
Who owns Australian Woodwork?
Australian Woodwork is a family-run Australian business founded by Gregory White and Sarah Davidson.
When was Australian Woodwork founded?
Australian Woodwork began in 1995 with a stall at Sydney's Rocks Markets. The business later operated stores at Darling Harbour and in the Hunter Valley before moving primarily online.
Where is Australian Woodwork based?
We are based in Maclean, New South Wales. Orders are packed and dispatched from Maclean.
Does Australian Woodwork have a physical store?
We do not operate a retail showroom. If you would like to see a particular product you have found online, you can call ahead to arrange a visit to our Maclean premises between 10 am and 2 pm, Monday to Friday.
Are Australian Woodwork products made in Australia?
Yes. Our range is made in Australia, and Australian Woodwork is certified by the Australian Made Campaign.
Are all Australian Woodwork products made from Australian timber?
Australian timbers are used extensively throughout our range, including Huon Pine, Blackwood, Jarrah, Sassafras, Myrtle, Redgum and She Oak. Some products also use other timbers, so each product page identifies the species used in that particular piece.
What does Australian Woodwork sell?
Our range includes Australian-made kitchenware, chopping boards, wooden bowls, jewellery and keepsake boxes, walking sticks, pens, gifts, homewares and decorative woodwork.
Do you sell fifth wedding anniversary gifts?
Yes. Wood is the traditional material associated with a fifth wedding anniversary, and we have a dedicated 5th Wedding Anniversary collection.
Does Australian Woodwork ship overseas?
No. We currently ship within Australia only.
Does Australian Woodwork offer free shipping?
Yes. Orders of $200 or more currently qualify for free shipping within Australia.
How quickly are orders dispatched?
We ship daily from Maclean. Orders placed before 2 pm NSW time are dispatched the same day, and express delivery is available at checkout.
Can I return an item or get a replacement if it arrives damaged?
Yes. Returns are accepted within 45 days if the item is unused and in the condition you received it. If an item arrives damaged or faulty, we cover the return postage and replace or exchange it. For change-of-mind returns, the customer pays the return postage.
Do you offer gift wrapping and personalised messages?
Yes. Gift wrapping is available, and a complimentary personalised gift card or message can be included with a gift order.
How do I care for a timber chopping board or utensil?
Wash food-contact timber gently by hand in warm water, using detergent when needed. Avoid soaking timber products or putting them in the dishwasher. When the timber looks dry, it can be reconditioned with our food-safe Wood Butter, made from beeswax and mineral oil, or a suitable refined vegetable oil. Burnished and waterproof-finished pieces generally need only a damp cloth. See our Wood Care & Maintenance Guide for more information.
How do I contact Australian Woodwork?
You can call us on 02 6645 1702 or use our contact form. Enquiries are handled by our family team, and we typically respond within 24 hours.