THE City of Bunbury is one step closer to installing a water park to service the community for up to eight months of the year.
At Tuesday night's council meeting, John Byrnes and Associates general manager Morgan Gillham presented an artist's impression of the water park planned for Point Parker on the Leschenault Inlet.
With wet and dry elements, Mr Morgan said it was a point of difference which would keep families entertained for the majority of the year.
"The park would easily cater for up to 100 adolescents inside," he said.
Play equipment including lily pads, tadpole pools, water walls, sitting logs and swings were just some of the ideas presented to council in the draft along with a 20,000 litre storage tank of recycled and chlorine treated water which would be pumped through the park.
"Chlorine was preferable because salt water would encourage algae growth and slime build up," Mr Gillham said.
"A leasable cafe space of 80 to 90 square metres is also an option in the draft and the budget caters for a full time staff member."
The park has an estimated life span of 15 to 20 years with a 10 year look-ahead maintenance log included with the draft.
The design process would take nine months and a further 12 months for construction, however there is still extensive work to be done with budgeting and policy.
