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Big Day Out: Best Portable Appliances For A Sizzling Summer Of Fun

January 4, 2023 – 3 min read

Pull out the picnic blanket and set yourself up for a sizzling summer of family fun. We've got the best portable appliances to bring the music, movies and munchies to all your outdoor adventures. Make magic family memories with portable speakers, battery-powered blenders and clever BBQs that fold up to fit in the boot.

It’s summertime fun so portable, even the kids can carry it!

Man turns steaks and sausages on a sizzling barbecue grill

Portable Speakers

From pocket-sized speakers to surround sound models, portable Bluetooth speakers let you take your music with you wherever you go. Powerful enough for big holiday parties, or cute and compact for the kids, portable speakers connect via cable or Bluetooth to smartphones, so you can stream anytime, anywhere. Look for waterproof and dustproof models that can take the rough and tumble of beach (or boat) days.

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JBL Clip 4 Bluetooth Speaker – Black Orange

Sony Powerful Wireless Party Speaker

Bose SoundLink Micro Bluetooth speaker – Stone Blue

Portable BBQs

What’s summer without snags sizzling on the BBQ? Weber’s portable barbecues are easy to pack in the car, so no more lining up for public hotplates – just pick your favourite shady spot, bring out the barbie and set up while the kids run around.

“Weighing as little as 11kg, modern portable BBQs are compact and convenient. And a BYO barbecue certainly makes cooking easy on any summer adventure,” says Scott Bazley, The Good Guys Buyer – Seasonal.

Portable BBQs come with smaller, 9kg gas bottles for easy travel, but you can still cook up to 100 meals using the same bottle.

“Weighing as little as 11kg, modern portable BBQs are compact and convenient if you’re caravanning or camping. And a BYO barbecue certainly makes cooking easy on any summer adventure.”

Portable Projectors

From the backyard to the great outdoors, a portable mini projector makes a movie theatre in any location. Add in a lightweight, retractable screen and you’ll have your own cinema in seconds. Portable projectors link to your favourite streaming apps like Netflix and YouTube and can even screen mirror content from your phone. The kids will love the novelty – and you’ll love the evening break!

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NEBULA Capsule Portable Projector Black

Samsung The Freestyle Portable Smart FHD Projector

2C Show IT 60" Pull Up Screen

A father and son sit on a blanket together to watch a film projected onto a screen in their backyard

Portable Blenders

Cash in on the smoothie craze to get the kids out of bed and into the great outdoors with hand-held portable blenders that run on battery power. Whizz up a healthy breakfast to go, or blend frozen ingredients for delicious, icy smoothies while you’re out and about on a summer adventure.

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BlendJet 2 Portable Blender – White

BlendJet 2 Portable Bender – Mint

BlendJet 2 Portable Blender – Honey

Portable Chargers

Keep the fun going with portable chargers to power all your summer entertainment You’ll never run out of music or movies for the kids with wireless charging pads that double as power banks and fit easily in a back pocket or picnic basket. The Belkin Magnetic Portable Wireless Charger even lets you use your phone while it charges, without detaching.

Portable Air Conditioners

Want a touch of luxury? Just the thing for the holiday rental that lacks air conditioning, or the caravan annex, a portable air conditioner can instantly take the heat out of a summer scorcher.  “If you’re likely to move your portable air conditioner around a fair bit, check for easy-access handles. Plus, decent wheels are a must to help you make the most of a cool blast,” says Scott Bazley, The Good Guys Buyer – Seasonal.

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DeLonghi 2.9kW Pinguino Portable Air Conditioner

HONEYWELL Portable Evaporative Cooler

Dimplex 2.5kW Portable Air Con w/Dehumidifier

 

Whatever your summer plans are, go portable and bring your favourite appliances with you! At The Good Guys, we know the perfect Aussie summer is made of BBQs, music and movies, so see our team in-store or visit us online for the best prices and the best advice on portable BBQs, speakers and projectors.

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