Who We Are
Hotgas (Hotcorp Pty Ltd) is an Arnold family, owned and operated retailer of Liquified Petroleum Gas or LPG on the Sunshine Coast
Independent LPG Supplier
Locals, Employing Locals,
Serving Locals
Operating since 1990, Hotgas prides itself on providing quality LPG at competitive prices. We believe that our business will grow through delivering excellent, reliable customer service in an efficient, friendly and honest way. Our values reflect our local Sunshine Coast culture (not a national or international one).
That’s 100% Sunshine Coast owned
That’s 100% Sunshine Coast operated
That’s 100% Sunshine Coast local staff
That’s 100% Sunshine Coast friendly service
That’s 100% Sunshine Coast since 1990!
Our History
2025 marked 35 years for Hotgas serving the Sunshine Coast and Gympie
and we are proud of how far we have come to be a large,
family owned LPG supplier
1990
John Arnold was strawberry farming at Carters Ridge
Supplying a few cylinders for neighbours locally as a sub-agent for Matthews Gas in Nambour.
The business commenced as Cooroy & Hinterland Gas serving the local Cooroy and Mary Valley areas.
1995
There was more gas being sold…
…than strawberries being picked, so a decision to get serious about LPG was made.
A new name was needed to appeal to customers in a wider area and Red-E-Gas was born!
2005
The move to Yandina
After the purchase of a commercial block in 2004, operations moved from Carters Ridge to Yandina between 2005 and 2007. Starting with the cylinders and delivery team then slowly migrating the office across a few years later, the new location provided a more central base and room to grow.
2010
John and Jan Arnold launched a new brand
Hotgas was born: initially specialising in 8.5kg ‘Drop & Swap’ BBQ cylinders.
The sister brand to Red-E-Gas ran parallel and provided our customers a competitive service for a
niche market.
2015
Red-E-Gas & Hotgas joined forces
The merger marked a transition to one company under the banner of Hotgas, simplifying things for both customers and the team while strengthening the position within the region. The move brought the organisation a step closer to achieving the goal of becoming the leading supplier of LPG on the Sunshine Coast – by providing the best services and value to our residential and commercial customers.
2019
The Business of Family
After nearly 30 years of operation, 2019 saw John & Jan’s daughter, Shannon join the team full-time. Shannon intends to continue the family legacy as John and Jan took a step back to slow down, happy to leave it to the more youthful and energetic!
2021
The Baby Bullet
With the growth of the business and the impacts of COVID-19, floods, shipping delays and other environmental factors, a second bulk tank was installed at our depot to increase capacity and reliability for our gas supply.
2023
Mel Retires
Our Office Manager of nearly 23 years, was our first team member in the admin and customer service area and was pivotal in the growth and success of Hotgas back when we were trading as Red-E-Gas circa 2000. For those who knew Mel, either from over the phone at Hotgas or personally, you know she is missed from our organisation. Not just for her hard work and dedication – but for all the fun times as well.
This is why we do what we do! Great people help small businesses thrive.
Today
The Legacy Continues…
Today, we employ a total of 17 local people including Des (Operations Manager) who started with us in 2001, and Tania (Customer Service Supervisor) in 2007.
Through continued commitment and focus on the service we deliver, our business continues to grow. We believe we are in the business of people, we just happen to sell gas!
From the start John held important values of honesty, excellent customer service, reliable and timely delivery and competitive prices. The business has grown from strength to strength based on these basic values, which obviously appeal to our thousands of Sunshine Coast customers.
“If we can do it, we will” John Arnold (Director & Founder)
Our Local Employees
We employ 100% Sunshine Coast local staff – some team members who have been with us for over 20 years each!
