Are you next to a bush area? If so I wouldn't use brush in case of bushfire. In the normal suburbs it should be fine.

Move the equipment a bit so the dog can still use the steps, and build an enclosure of pressure treated wood, or cedar, or eucalyptus, something that won't be adversely affected by the humidity.

You might add a stone coping on top to match the adjacent planter.

Colourbond cladding... frame a little door into it to access the pump.

Id suggest going to a website like Safeside pump covers to get an idea of different access configurations you might need for different maintenance jobs. It's a pain if you can't easily get to all the bits you need to. Then think about structure and layout. Then think about materials. Good luck!

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If you can, re plumb the pump unit away from the area in front of the main view.

Around the corner perhaps?

this would then free up the area for you to then add perhaps a timber screen, or maybe a rock wall that would look great when wet.

next issue is to collect the runoff water, but this all depends on your plan and budget.

I hope it all goes well for you!!

regards,

Alan Burnell

Brilliant Building Concepts

Vic & NSW

If you like the idea of a screen why not investigate making it from a composite decking product like modwood which does not rot.

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Oh dear, a shame the pump was not placed further around the pool.

My first thought was colourbond placed horizontally. Or as duncanbotterill suggested 'mini orb' with a modwood trim. Make it a feature rather than an eyesore.

Thank you all! I will take a better pic from the other side! All great ideas, thank you so much. After spending$33k on levelling and no grass yet, budget is a bit tight at this stage. Might hang on until a bit more cash to get it done properly!

Could you use the Millboard vertically? I like the look of wood, however we are in a bush fire danger area so not sure it's the smartest way?

Yes it can be used vertically. Millboard is good for fire areas as it has no wood in it.

It's an organic product made from the Mother-in -Law plant.

Have you thought of gabions? They can be made into all sorts of shapes and sizes and are definitely not a fire hazard.