What does it mean to own a pool?
To some it can mean a place to cool off; somewhere to relax throughout the day. It can be a place for exercise. For family.
To Sue Martin, having a pool has been an entire life aspiration. For her, water was “peace, calm, and tranquillity.” And a place for her husband David Dalzell and son Cam to cool off after a long day.
David and Sue purchased the business from Tony and Tracey Bazzo, then known as ‘Bowen Pools and Pumps’, and have rebranded it to Bowen Pools and More – a business offering opportunity to help others maintain what, in North Queensland, is an oft-prized possession.
David and Sue have a strong community passion. A community thrives and grows when a community works together and plays together. Where they can they use local trades and suppliers. And that rings true in their products: The pool salt they use comes from Bowen. If an item or skill can’t be sourced locally, then they look for Australian made and owned.
“As a previous swimming teacher, I’ve always had an affinity for the water. With Bowen Pools and More, I’ve been able to work on something I’m passionate about,” Sue said.
“We have anything anyone could need relating to a pool or spa if it’s not in stock we can get it in. We do repairs, maintenance, water testing, pumps, and cleaners. We do it all.”
For Sue and her husband, the business is also an opportunity to capitalise on Sue’s other passions, which is where the ‘and More’ comes in.
“It’s a lot of my passions mixed into one business. I’ve taught musical instruments over the years, and that’s part of the business, I also have bra fittings and wardrobe curations as part of the business!” Sue said.
“People can take out of the ‘More’ whatever they would like: If it’s spas, water filtration systems, bras, music, it doesn’t matter. The More is that someone will walk in the door and ask if we stock something, and if there’s enough interest, we will.”
Bowen Pools and More is a new, family-owned business open now at 14 Herbert Street, Bowen.
Owners of Bowen Pools and More, Sue Martin David Dalzell and Son Cam outside their family’s new store front on Herbert Street
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