The Echo | Burradoo

Some projects just have a special place in your heart, and Project Burradoo is absolutely one of those for us.

You know when sports stars talk about their all-time favourite game? That grand final moment they’d happily relive over and over again?

Being part of this project feels like the pool-building equivalent of that for me.

Located in beautiful Burradoo in the Southern Highlands, this project features the 9m Echo fibreglass pool by Nexus Pools in Mist, surrounded by natural limestone, frameless glass fencing and some seriously clever design details.

But the real reason this project turned out so magic? The brilliant owner, Catalina Burradoo.

Her vision was clear, considered and, honestly, just perfection.

I still remember our very first conversation…

“High water line and drop edge tile.”

Say no more. Immediately obsessed.

Every element of this Burradoo pool project was intentional, and seeing all those details come together into one incredibly beautiful outdoor space was something pretty special.

The Pool: 9m Nexus Echo in Mist

At the centre of the space is the 9m Echo fibreglass swimming pool by Nexus Pools, finished in the colour Mist.

The soft pool colour works beautifully with the natural stone surrounding it and the architecture of the home, giving the entire outdoor area a light, understated feel that suits its Southern Highlands setting perfectly.

The Echo's clean lines also made it an ideal choice for this project, complementing the home's architecture rather than competing with it.

Custom High Waterline Pool Design

One of the standout details of Project Burradoo is something you might not immediately notice — but it makes an enormous difference to the finished result.

We created a custom high waterline, designed to bring the pool water as close to the drop edge tile as possible.

The result is a much more seamless transition between the water and the pool surrounds, creating that clean, almost resort-style finish Catalina had envisioned from the very beginning.

It was one of those details that required careful planning during the fibreglass pool installation, but absolutely paid off in the finished project.

Lavado Limestone Pool Surrounds

The pool is surrounded by beautiful Lavado Limestone from Barefoot Living, complete with a limestone drop edge around the pool.

The soft, natural tones of the limestone pair perfectly with the Mist pool colour and add warmth and texture without taking away from the simplicity of the overall design.

The drop edge creates a substantial, high-end finish around the pool and works especially beautifully alongside the custom high waterline.

This combination — natural limestone pool surrounds, drop edge coping and a high waterline — is easily one of our favourite details from the entire project.

Frameless Glass Pool Fencing

To keep the views across the pool and surrounding landscape as uninterrupted as possible, frameless glass pool fencing was installed by T&K Glass.

For a project where every material and sightline has been so carefully considered, frameless glass was the perfect choice.

It provides the required pool safety barrier without visually closing in the space or taking attention away from the pool, landscaping and architecture beyond it.

The Hidden Underground Pool Cover

And then there is one of the cleverest features of this pool…

The underground pool cover by Aussie UnderCover.

Rather than having a traditional pool cover roller sitting beside the pool, the cover system is concealed underground when not in use, maintaining the clean, minimalist look of the entire outdoor area.

It gives the homeowners the practicality of a pool cover without sacrificing the aesthetics of the space.

Designed to Complement an Incredible Burradoo Home

One of the privileges of working on this project was watching the home itself come together alongside the pool.

Built by Tasker Constructions, the level of craftsmanship and attention to detail throughout the home gave us a real appreciation for just how talented their team is.

For us, the goal was to ensure the swimming pool felt like it had always been part of the home's overall design.

The pool shape, water level, natural stone, fencing and surrounding finishes were all considered with the architecture in mind, resulting in an outdoor area that feels cohesive rather than added on afterwards.

And of course, the overall design vision belongs to the very clever and talented Catalina, who knew exactly what she wanted from day one.

We were just lucky enough to help bring it to life.

Luxury Pool Installation in Burradoo & the Southern Highlands

Project Burradoo is a perfect example of what can happen when thoughtful design, quality materials and careful fibreglass pool installation all come together.

The details:

Pool: 9m Echo by Nexus Pools
Pool colour: Mist
Waterline: Custom high waterline
Pool surrounds: Lavado Limestone
Pool edge: Limestone drop edge
Pool fencing: Frameless glass
Pool cover: Concealed underground pool cover
Location: Burradoo, Southern Highlands NSW
Photography: Life Instill