Hi, I can certainly see what you mean...I am no chef, but I do love to cook meals at home and would be totally lost without an oven!! how out an outdoor bbq/bread oven in the yard? I have seen them on Jamie Oliver shows and think they are fab,he seems to be able to make them work in the UK so I think it should be no probs in OZ! PS I used to design kitchens for a living and believe me, this one is not bad...it looks sturdy and prob just needs some tweaks...ie installing a free standing cooker and a bit of tlc and a paint job! good luck with it and repost some pics showing your progress!!