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A new childrens’ water playground in the Queensland town of Roma is taking the edge off the heat in the humid subtropical centre, 500 kilometres inland from coastal Caloundra.

Featuring spray jets, curtain fountains, splashy seating platforms and stepping pads, Roma’s Denise Spencer Water Park (part of the Denise Spencer Memorial Pool complex) features a vivid PolySoft slip-resistant surface – adding to the cooling benefits of the aquatic playground.

With PolySoft’s unique beaded consistency not heating up in the way that solid flat surfaces do, youngsters can enjoy a cool respite from the Queensland sun.

Commenting on the project, installer Garry McIntosh of Super Surfaces states “our brief was to design and supply a chlorine-resistant aquatic surfacing system that was capable of performing well beyond the basic warranty period while complying with slip-test standards, being cool under foot and able to withstand the very high UV-related colour-fade problems typical of lower-quality surfacing products.”

PolySoft Splash was his first choice for this challenging commission, which included many vertical surfaces and irregular colour blocks.

On this installation, more than 300 metre² of PolySoft surfacing, in colours such as Burnt Amber, Silky Oak, Liquid Turquoise, Jade Breeze and Morning Sky, we’re installed on horizontal and inclined surfaces.

As McIntosh explains “the vertical wall surfaces require high levels of skill on the part of the surfacing crew, and the overall finish is excellent

“During the Mayor’s official opening, Super Surfaces and PolySoft were given special mention in speeches.

“Councillors and park users all commented on the bright colours and the low temperature maintained by the surfaces in very hot conditions.”

Seamless and hygienic, the PolySoft surface of Roma’s Denise Spencer Water Park is proving easy to maintain - a bonus for the Council.

McIntosh adds “in Roma summer ambient temperatures can easily reach the mid-40s (while) low domestic pool ownership in the town means the water park and aquatic centre are extremely popular.

“They’re open 12 months of the year to provide respite from the temperature extremes around here.”

PolySoft General Manager, Kellie Steiner, is delighted to have been part of project, concluding “watching kids play in safety in a fun water environment? There’s nothing that better evokes Australian summer time.”

PolySoft is 100% recyclable and derives 40% of its materials from natural resources.

Click here to contact PolySoft via their entry in the Australasian Leisure Management Supplier Directory. 

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