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Olympian Susie O’Neill helps honour award winners Forget the Academy Awards. All the glitter and glamour of a Hollywood event was in Cairns recently when Swimart held its annual awards presentation at the beautiful Shangri-La [...]

Everyone wants a crystal clear pool and while sanitising goes a long way towards keeping the water clean and healthy, there is another half to the equation: filtering. But it's not just a simple matter of installing the equipment. The type of media chosen for the filter can make a huge difference to the quality of the water and the amount of maintenance required.

Childhood memories are made of this Our childhood experiences, and the memories they give us, shape who we become as adults. They determine how we react to people and situations, help to form our temperament [...]

The importance of outdoor power points Australians love outdoor living throughout the year, which means a lot of electrical equipment around the yard and especially in the pool area. When you have a pool or [...]

5 reasons a spa is a great investment Spas. They’re the pool you have when you’re not having a pool. But there’s a lot more to these nifty devices than simply being a mini pool. [...]

The swimming season may be over, but that doesn't mean that the pool can no longer serve as a focal point for entertaining and family enjoyment – especially at night. Most backyard pools are visible from the house, making them perfect for creating a sense of ambience – all that is needed are some lights to put on an evening show.

Find the right kind of pool heating Winter is on the doorstep – but things are about to get a bit heated in your back yard pool thanks to the wide choice of pool heating [...]

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.