Fibreglass pools in Medowie
A leafy suburb between Newcastle and Port Stephens, Medowie is known for generous family blocks with room to breathe.
The pool builder Medowie families trust
Looking for a pool builder in Medowie? Compass Pool Centre Newcastle has been designing and installing quality fibreglass pools across Port Stephens for over 25 years. As a local, family-run Compass Pools dealer, we handle everything — from your first design through to the final tile — so building your pool is exciting, not stressful.
Whatever your block looks like in Medowie, we’ll match you with the right Compass shape and colour for your space, your lifestyle and the Port Stephens climate, then deliver and install it with the care of a builder who lives and works right here.
About Medowie
- Popular family suburb, semi-rural feel
- Big blocks with plenty of room for pool + entertaining
- A short drive from our showroom
Proudly building pools across Medowie and the surrounding Port Stephens.
Planning a pool in Medowie
Koala habitat & tree rules
Parts of Port Stephens Council have koala habitat protections, so clearing trees around Medowie may need approval. Designing around existing trees is often simpler.
The approval process →Reactive clay
Reactive clays common in parts of Medowie swell and shrink with moisture. The shell copes with movement; drainage and engineered surrounds matter most.
Why ground conditions matter →Established trees
Leafy yards in Medowie mean more debris. Removing a significant tree may need Port Stephens Council approval; a cover and in-floor self-cleaning handle the rest.
Do self-cleaning pools work? →Bushfire-prone land
On bushfire-prone land around Medowie, decks and fences may need to meet construction standards — and the pool can be registered as a Static Water Supply for fire crews.
The approval process →Why Medowie families choose Compass Pool Centre Newcastle
A trusted local name
We’ve been part of the Hunter for over 25 years and hold a 4.6-star Google rating. Medowie families choose us because we’re local, established and here for the long term.
We know Medowie
From soil types to site access and council requirements, our team understands what it takes to build a pool in Medowie and across the Port Stephens.
Award-winning Compass pools
As an authorised Compass dealer with our display centre right next to the Compass Pools NSW factory in Tomago, we build pools with patented Ceramic Core strength, HydroPro™ hydrostatic protection and Vantage self-cleaning technology — with direct factory support behind every install.
Start to finish, done for you
We handle your Medowie project end to end — design, excavation, installation, fencing and finishing — so you get a beautiful pool with none of the hassle.
Engineered to last for decades
These aren't marketing badges — they're patented, exclusive engineering you only get with a Compass pool.
The people building pools in Medowie
Family-run since day one. Kelli and the team personally quote, design and see every pool through — you'll deal with the same people from your first visit to first swim.
Kelli Mewett
Retail Operations Manager · Licensed pool builder
David Payne
Pool Consultant · Advice & buying process
Scott Mewett
Fibreglass Pool Technical Expert
Bryce Liddle
Technical Service Advisor
14 exclusive pool colours
Every Compass pool comes in your choice of 14 colours, across two ranges that are both exclusive to Compass.
Bi-Luminite™
9 coloursA layered colour technology that creates three-dimensional sparkle and depth. Choosing a Bi-Luminite colour unlocks the lifetime structural warranty.
Atlantic
Evolution
Pacific
Pearl
Pink Quartz
Quartz
Sapphire
Vercoe
Viridian
Lifetime structural warranty · 10-year cosmetic · HydroPro™ hydrostatic. Transferable up to 25 years.
More on Bi-Luminite →Vivid
5 coloursA vibrant colour technology with clean clarity and large reflective chips. A different aesthetic to Bi-Luminite — equally exclusive to Compass.
Arctic Marine
Grey Marble
Ice Blue
Royal Blue
Ivory Shimmer
25-year structural warranty · 7-year cosmetic · HydroPro™ hydrostatic. Transferable up to 25 years.
See Vivid colours →Rated 4.6★ from 46 Google reviews by families across Newcastle and the Hunter. Read our reviews →
What Compass Pool Centre Newcastle customers say
Verified reviews from our Google Business profile — real customers rating us 4.6 stars.
One of the best customer experiences by far. Bryce is an absolute example of ‘going above and beyond’ when he attended to our pool. He took the time to not only make sure our pool was going to be fixed within his scope but also with chemicals, and also providing us with education on how to look after our pool better. A real honest and kind human. Thank you Bryce.
Our Pool is approx 15 years old now and its been a wonderful addition to our property. It was seamless from the start to the finish of the install all those years ago. It was quick and efficient and it was a pleasure to work with your install team .
Since then we have enjoyed many years of low maintenance and a real feeling of being in a little destination in our backyard … Club M !
Had our Compass pool with in-floor cleaning installed 3 years ago. Could not fault the installation, after sales care and service. The Paramount in-floor cleaning system is amazing and handles leaf litter like magic. Recently had an issue with the module and the local office were so awesome to deal with. Very happy customer!
We have a compass self cleaning pool which was installed in 2000, still cleaning itself like a champion! Definitely recommend! ♥️ Thanks guys. :)
Very helpful and full of knowledge
Great Service. Thanks Team :)
Our pools in Medowie
Sanctuary 4.8 in Sapphire — a family pool for generations in Medowie
Some pools are built for entertaining. Others for exercise. But for these homeowners, the vision was simpler — and much more meaningful.
- Pool
- Compass Sanctuary 4.8
- Colour
- Sapphire (Bi-Luminite™)
- Size
- 4.8 × 2.6 m · 1.2 m deep
- Features
- Vantage self-cleaning · Full-width entry step / in-water seating
See the full project →“The step alone changed how everyone uses the pool. The grandkids sit on it for hours. Best pool decision we ever made.”
Homeowners · Medowie
Pools in Medowie — your questions answered
Medowie has lots of trees and koala habitat — can we clear space for a pool?
Removing trees in parts of Port Stephens may need approval because of koala habitat protections. Often the better answer is designing around existing trees — a cover and self-cleaning then handle the leaves.
Is a self-cleaning system worth it?
For most families, yes — in-floor cleaning cuts vacuuming and brushing to almost nothing and improves circulation. Our technical advisor explains whether self-cleaning pools really work.
How much backyard space does a pool really need?
Less than most people think. The Plunge 2.8 is under 3m long, and slim versions of the X-Trainer and Vogue are 2.7–3.0m wide. Add room for coping, paving and the barrier rules around the pool — we overlay real pool outlines on your site plan so you can see the fit.
How far from the house should the pool be on a large Medowie block?
Close enough to supervise from the living area, ideally. Distance also adds to power and plumbing runs, and equipment should sit where its noise won’t bother bedrooms — yours or the neighbours’.
Which council approves a pool in Medowie?
Port Stephens Council assesses Development Applications here; qualifying projects can use a Complying Development Certificate. Coastal and estuarine land can carry acid sulfate soil or coastal hazard mapping, and koala habitat protections apply in parts of the LGA where trees would need to come out. We check the mapping for your lot before design. More in our certifier’s guide to the NSW approval process.