Nillumbik Shire Council in Victoria recently decided to replace their tired wooden picnic settings at Eltham North Adventure Play Park. The council installed ten Replas picnic settings, which Leisure Projects Officer Seamus Cale describes as ‘simply fantastic!’.

One special feature of the Adventure Play Park is a large enclosed ‘fort’ indoor playground, which, two years ago, Replas revamped with sturdy and safe Enduroplanks™. The recycled plastic decking looks great and is still going strong, proving to the shire that timber is no longer a viable option.

Two spectacular Enduroplank™ bridges now link the mainland and island to the water-themed Adventure Park in Geelong, Victoria. Designers chose Enduroplank™ decking for their feature boardwalk and stairs due to its appearance and durability.

Hundreds of bare-footed visitors cross the bridge each day to make their way to the water rides, and the grooved finish of the Enduroplank™ ensures a non-slip surface which doesn’t heat up in the sun, due to airflow movement between raised fins on each plank.

Despite the fact that cars have driven enthusiastically around this track lap after lap, day after day, the surface has not split or cracked and shows no sign of wear.

Tomato Lake Park in Kewdale, Western Australia, features a 7.4 hectare lake supporting a wide variety of birdlife. The new installation of a 104-metre Enduroplank™ boardwalk allows visitors to observe the birds at close proximity, whilst the installation of Replas Podium signs displays details about birdlife found in the park.

The City of Belmont has also used these Plank signs in a number of other parks and playgrounds in the community, demonstrating their commitment to environmental sustainability. Well done!

Composite fibre is the latest innovation that councils just can’t get enough of. Composite fibre structures allow pedestrian bridges and boardwalks to be used in conjunction with Enduroplank™ recycled plastic decks.

These structures can now be constructed without using any timber products, resulting in maintenance-free boardwalks that will last over 40 years! These structures take half the time to assemble, due to the pre-fabricated and uniform trusses, joists and planks, creating a sustainable and affordable solution for councils.

When developing the Spellbound ‘Spirit Cave' site in Waitomo, New Zealand, tour operators Pete and Libby Chandler searched for a boardwalk product that would stand up to the cave’s constant wet conditions.

They settled on Replas Enduroplank™ decking, as Pete was influenced by its functionality and cost effectiveness as well as the environmentally-friendly message that recycled products convey.

'It was obvious that the Replas product would give us decades of service with virtually no maintenance', says Pete. 'It was simple to install and we were even able to cut some sections lengthwise to create curved pathways so that the boardwalk follows the natural contours of the cave. We are extremely satisfied with the product in every respect.  And so are our customers; the boardwalk is not slippery and is very safe and comfortable to walk on.'

Replas profiles were used to highlight the edge and form a kick rail in the cave path construction, on both the Enduroplank™ and concrete sections.  Spellbound Tours are now planning further development with Replas profiles to be used as stringers in the boardwalk construction, whilst more Enduroplank™ has been ordered to add to the 80 metres of boardwalk already in use.

The Mount Henry Jetty in Western Australia was originally constructed to support the infrastructure works on the Mount Henry Bridge. Recently, however, the jetty was renovated for public use.

Enduroplank™ decking was used, along with recycled-plastic capping and fenders. Unlike wooden planking, which can be awkward to work with due to knots and differently sized sections, every Enduroplank™ is identical, allowing consistent quality and an easy installation.

Victoria’s very first $3.5 million dollar water theme-park is now open!

Adventure Park in Geelong features a recycled-plastic bridge as its point of entry. Designers chose the Enduroplank™ due to its appearance and durability. Other bridges at the complex are also built from the Enduroplank™ material.

Replas is proud to be involved in the construction of  a new rainforest walkway in far north Queensland,  that Premier Anna Bligh has described as a ‘must-see’ tourist attraction.

The $10 million Mamu Rainforest Canopy Walkway in Wooroonooran National Park features a 2.2 kilometre forest board walk, a 340 metre-long elevated walkway and a 37 metre-high observation tower. Environmentally sustainable, durable materials were selected for the project, so as to minimise its impact on the delicate eco-system of the rain forest.

Replas products were used not only as the decking for the walkway, but also for the wall cladding of the building, and the bench seating.

Victoria's City of Casey had a problem with a badly eroded walking track alongside a local park and soccer field. Four deep depressions had formed along the path, and each winter they filled with mud and water, making the track unusable.

To fix the problem, the council decided to build a bridge over each depression, using composite fibre structures and Enduroplanks™. Installation and material costs came in under budget, and the council can now enjoy a maintenance-free solution to their problem.

After floods devastated the Gippsland region in June 2007, the Victorian State Government injected funds into the area to help repair some of the destruction.

One area badly affected was the coastal town of Loch Sport. The foreshore area was underwater for some time, resulting in extensive damage to the parkland and wooden walking track along the lake’s edge. When considering how to repair the track, Wellington Shire Council looked at various options, requiring a product able to withstand the harsh coastal conditions.

As shire residents are strong supporters of recycling and sustainability, the council decided that Enduroplank™ decking was the perfect solution, as it is maintenance-free and will outlast any alternative in such extreme conditions.