Sugarworld Adventure Park

Sugarworld Adventure Park is pretty sweet. Located near the site of an old sugar mill, this council-owned waterpark is the centerpiece of the lucky community of Edmonton outside Cairns, Australia. The surrounding area, is home to many native species of plants and Australian wildlife, and one not-so-native species of peacock.     

As a central place for the community to connect and for local kids to cool off in the Queensland heat, the park features a 7,000 square foot play pool, complete with a play structure for kids to climb, spray, splash. The Cairns council knew how important impact cushioning was around the play structure for both safety and play value, but the poured-in-place surfacing they were using consistently failed, forcing them into a cycle of refurbishment, even though they had never been satisfied with the results. 

Life Floor Australia + New Zealand, along with local Life Floor agent and contractor, Grassports Australia, stepped in to offer a better option. The Life Floor Studio put together a range of different design options for the council to choose from, and the final design took full advantage of Life Floor’s built-in geometry with square, triangles, and inlaid designs as a “hidden treasure” for kids climbing to the top of the structure, as well as play point for kids splashing across the surface.

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