Adding his own personal touches to the great Aussie tradition of the backyard barbie, Mr Fleming's barbecue is made from an old opal mining air compressor, old parts of cars, barbecue fittings, and water pumps.

The end result is a brilliant bright green barbecue called the ‘Chattanooga Chew Chew', similar to a small train that the kids often hop in for a play.

Last year's winner was Patrick Wade from Maddington in WA who converted his 1969 VW beetle into a mobile barbecue with matching trailer.

His design included a hotplate in the boot while the back seats remained with added fold down trays and drink coolers for a place to enjoy the meal.

In its third year, the BeefEater ‘Search for Australia's Most Unique Barbecue' competition has seen its share of wacky entries, from tractor barbecues to a tri-wheeled steamer and even a 44-gallon drum cow barbecue with four legs and a head.

The winner of this year's competition will receive a trip for two to Cairns with $3000 spending money, a BeefEater barbecue, outdoor furniture set, and an Elgas gas bottle.

Second prize will receive a BeefEater barbecue, outdoor furniture set and an Elgas gas bottle.

Third prize will receive a BeefEater barbecue and an Elgas gas bottle.

Twenty runners-up will receive a BeefEater barbecue kit, and the first 100 entries will get a Don's Smallgoods prize pack.

Entry forms are available at retailers stocking BeefEater barbecues nationally.

To enter, simply complete an entry form and attach a photo and a short videotape of the ‘unique' barbecue, with its owner, and family or friends and send it to The BeefEater ‘Search for Australia's Most Unique Barbecue' competition, PO Box 17 Rozelle, 2039.