North Sydney Pool — Stairs and Access, North Sydney NSW
Precision Stainless Steel Stair Treads and Platforms for Sydney’s Iconic Harbour Pool
Auswave Products — Stair treads and platforms for North Sydney Pool
1. Stakeholders
This project was delivered in collaboration with Stainform / NSW Government. Auswave Products was engaged to supply Stair treads and platforms — precision-fabricated to meet the project’s exacting performance, hygiene, and aesthetic requirements. With over 20 years of experience delivering bespoke stainless steel drainage solutions for Australia’s most demanding projects, Auswave brought the technical expertise and fabrication capability required to deliver an outstanding result.
2. Location
Project location: Stairs and Access, North Sydney NSW.
3. Property / Development Type
This project involved the supply of Stair treads and platforms for North Sydney Pool — requiring precision-fabricated Australian-made stainless steel drainage solutions engineered to perform in a demanding built environment.
4. Property Description
North Sydney Pool is a significant Australian project that required drainage infrastructure meeting the highest standards of performance, durability, and aesthetic quality. The project’s scope demanded Stair treads and platforms fabricated to exact specifications — a challenge that Auswave Products was uniquely positioned to meet through its precision custom fabrication capability and 20+ years of industry experience.
5. Reason Engaged
Auswave Products was engaged by Stainform / NSW Government to supply Stair treads and platforms for this project. The selection of Auswave reflected the project team’s confidence in Auswave’s ability to deliver precision-fabricated, Australian-made drainage solutions that meet the exacting standards of a project of this calibre. Relevant solutions: auswave.com.au/walkway-grates/ and auswave.com.au/civil/.
6. Initial Assessment
Key drainage challenges identified during the initial project assessment:
- Product specification — Stair treads and platforms fabricated to exact project specifications
- Australian Standards compliance — all products specified to meet relevant Australian Standards
- Durability — grade 316 stainless steel specified for long-term performance
- Aesthetic integration — products designed to complement the project’s design language
- Accessibility compliance — heelguard and slip-resistant profiles specified where required
- Programme coordination — fabrication and supply coordinated with the construction programme
7. Description of Work Performed
Auswave Products supplied Stair treads and platforms for North Sydney Pool, precision-fabricated in grade 316 stainless steel to Australian Standards.
Key products and solutions supplied:
Auswave Products — Stair treads and platforms precision-fabricated for North Sydney Pool
- Stair Treads And Platforms (auswave.com.au/walkway-grates/) — precision-fabricated to project specifications
- Civil Drainage Solutions (auswave.com.au/civil/) — engineered to manage water effectively
- Heelguard Compliant Profiles (auswave.com.au/styles/wedgewire/heelguard/) — slip-resistant profiles to Australian Standards
- Custom Fabrication — all products fabricated to exact project dimensions
8. Considerations
- Material specification — grade 316 stainless steel for superior corrosion resistance
- Safety and accessibility — profiles meeting Australian Standards for public safety
- Hygiene performance — smooth, non-porous surfaces for thorough cleaning
- Aesthetic integration — products complementing the project’s architectural language
- Load rating compliance — products fabricated to appropriate load ratings
- Long-term value — Australian-made products specified for maximum service life
9. Duration
Auswave Products’ fabrication and supply scope for North Sydney Pool was coordinated with Stainform / NSW Government’s construction programme to ensure all products were delivered on schedule and ready for installation.
10. Maintenance
Recommended maintenance for North Sydney Pool drainage infrastructure:
- Regular inspection for debris accumulation and cleaning as required
- Periodic cleaning with appropriate stainless steel cleaner to maintain finish
- Annual inspection of grate seating and frame integrity
- Post-storm inspection to clear debris and assess drainage performance
- Planned maintenance review as part of the asset’s ongoing maintenance programme
11. Client / Stakeholder Feedback
The North Sydney Pool project has been recognised as a significant achievement — delivering Stair treads and platforms that met the project’s exacting standards for performance, durability, and aesthetic quality. Stainform / NSW Government’s engagement of Auswave Products reflects the confidence that Australia’s leading builders, contractors, and asset owners place in Auswave’s precision fabrication capability and product quality.
12. Future Recommendations
- Ongoing maintenance — proactive maintenance of Stair treads and platforms will maximise service life
- Product upgrades (auswave.com.au/walkway-grates/) — future works should specify Auswave’s current product range
- Drainage review (auswave.com.au/civil/) — periodic review ensures continued performance
- Accessibility compliance review — review specifications as Australian Standards evolve
- Auswave partnership — preferred drainage supplier for any future works at this project
Auswave Products — Australian made drainage solutions, engineered to perform. With over 20 years of experience delivering precision drainage for Australia’s most demanding projects. Learn more: auswave.com.au/walkway-grates/
