Make the most of the Australian backyard.
Practical how-to guides and criteria-led buying guides for backyard life in Australia—starting with backyard chickens, coop safety, and reliable automatic coop doors.
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Start here: Automatic coop doors
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- Automatic coop doors: a clear buyer’s guide and setup advice for Australian backyards. See automatic coop door guides
- Predator-proofing: audit your coop and fix the common weak spots (mesh, latches, digging). Predator-proofing checklist guide
- Chickens & coops basics: practical guides for building, upgrading, and running a coop that works. Browse chickens & coops
Featured guides
Coming soon: We’re publishing new step-by-step guides each week. Start with the “Start here” links above, then check back for the latest additions.
- Best Automatic Chicken Coop Doors in Australia (2026)
- Solar vs Battery Automatic Chicken Coop Doors (Australia)
- Automatic Chicken Coop Door Problems (and how to avoid them)
- How to Install an Automatic Chicken Coop Door (step-by-step)
- How to Predator‑Proof a Chicken Coop (Australia): checklist
About Backyard Handbook
Backyard Handbook is for practical backyard life in Australia. We publish clear steps, checklists, and criteria-led buying guides—so you can build safer setups and avoid expensive mistakes.
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