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 will be the culmination of years of training and a dream that began when she was 14. Phyllis Stylianou spoke [...]
Spas are the perfect solution for a small backyard Spas offer many of the same benefits of a swimming pool, but are more affordable and compact. They're also high tech. Think TV, ambient mood lighting, stereos, aromatherapy and, believe it or not, Bluetooth. Spas have come a long way from the original round cedar hot [...]
People live increasingly busy lives, which means cleaning the pool is often well down the list of “to do” jobs and sometimes slips off the radar altogether.
We'd all like to emulate the resort look in our pool area. A quick trip to the nursery, some romantic (or impulsive) purchases and the pool area looks fabulous - for a few weeks. Then the rot sets in. Suddenly the oasis looks more like a desert.
Buying a pool is enormous fun. Choosing the size, shape, colour, accessories, decking and plants is exciting. Less exciting but more important than all these things put together is the pool fence. Australia's fabulous weather means we have more backyard pools per capita than any other country in the world. And safety is paramount, which is why there are regulations around pool fencing.
Swimart Annual Awards Charmhaven store takes out the top gong Swimart's franchisees gathered at the beautiful Hamilton Island resort recently to meet, learn and celebrate each other's achievements at the company's 25th annual conference and awards ceremony. The chance to meet Swimart ambassador Susie O'Neill was the icing on the cake for those who attended [...]
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 else has this powerhouse of the pool been doing for the past 15 years? Phyllis Stylianou spoke to Susie recently [...]
It may be winter, but that doesn’t mean the pool can be left to its own devices until spring. Balanced water is vital to protect equipment from damage as well as create a healthy swimming environment.
Scene Stealers Pool stars of the small and silver screen Forget fluffy animals and cute kids - when it comes to scene-stealers nothing hogs the limelight like a swimming pool. Pools have featured in TV and film productions since the early part of last century and their scenes are among the most memorable in entertainment [...]
Cool pools In great shape When it comes to cool (if a bit out there) pool designs, it’s hard to go past celebrities. So if you’re looking for some glitzy inspiration, here are some of the backyard pools that helped personify the glamorous lifestyle of the rich and famous. 1. Liberace’s piano poolLiberace was the [...]
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