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Pools these days are so much more than a place to cool off. They're an extension of the home and the owner's personality. Not only that, they can turn an everyday object into a work of art. So it's hardly surprising that water features are as much a part of modern pool design as shape, colour and decking.

Modular Pools Modular pools – or above ground pools as they’re sometimes known – have come a long way in recent decades. Advances in design, components and construction have created exciting new looks and styles [...]

Pool covers used to be as simple as a piece of plastic stretched across the surface of the water to keep falling leaves out. But as technology has advanced, pool covers have moved with the times. These days not only do they keep debris out of the water, they save you money by preventing evaporation and chemical loss and, most attractive of all, keep you swimming longer.

The rise, and untimely demise, of the world’s biggest pool toy Rubber Duck is the ultimate pool toy – although at a whopping five storeys high it might have a little trouble fitting into the [...]

Elephants Pool Party In Style   When it comes to backyard swimming pools, the best one in Australia is arguably in Mosman, a northern Sydney suburb. There are fabulous views of Sydney’s sparkling harbour, Opera [...]

Underwater Windows More translucent than glass, UV resistant, shatterproof and a great insulator – it’s no wonder acrylic pool panels have caught the attention of architects and pool designers around Australia.   Acrylic is considered an [...]

Bronwen Knox It’s less than a year until the Rio Olympics, and for Australia’s Water Polo team, preparation is starting to get serious. When Bronwen Knox marches into the stadium behind the Australian flag it [...]

Swimart Ambassador Susie O'Neill My (very full) life since swimming Susie O’Neill captured Australia’s collective heart and dominated the world stage during her career as an Olympic swimmer. Susie is Swimart’s brand ambassador, but what [...]