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National & State Parks

National & State Parks projects prioritise safety, functionality, aesthetics, and visitor experience. Ensure your facilities meet these standards with a complimentary design consultation.

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National Park toilet projects come with challenges

National park toilet projects have unique challenges that must be carefully considered to ensure resilience, environmental sensitivity and durability.

  • Australia faces frequent and intense bushfires, making it imperative that toilet structures are resilient and able to withstand these conditions.

  • Facilities must be easily installed in remote locations with minimal environmental disruption, often without heavy machinery or cranes.

  • Structures must be sensitive to and integrate with the natural environment, not detract from the landscape visitors came to experience.

  • Replacement in remote locations is both difficult and expensive, making a long and useful service life extremely desirable.

  • Many national park sites lack sewerage, power and water connections, requiring self-sufficient waste and energy solutions.

  • Prone to Bushfires
  • Remote + Difficult Access
  • Environmental Sensitivity
  • Durability in Harsh Conditions
  • No Power, Water or Sewerage

Solutions for National Park Amenity Buildings

There's several smart design choices that help ensure resilience & environmental sensitivity while maximising durability and ease of maintenance.

  • Non-combustible steel frames, clear aprons, and site-specific BAL ratings with full structural certification and documentation.

  • Turnkey modular buildings that don't require cranes, minimising site disruption and reducing impact on the local environment.

  • Timber-look aluminium delivers a natural aesthetic without the maintenance, matching surrounds while outperforming real timber long-term.

  • Hot-dip galvanised steel with industrial-grade corrosion protection, built to withstand harsh remote Australian environments for decades.

  • Sewage holding tanks with leach trains or evaporation beds reduce trucking frequency and ongoing operational costs.

  • Non-combustible steel frames and aluminium cladding

    Non-combustible steel frames and aluminium cladding

  • Clear apron around building reduces ember risk

    Clear apron around building reduces ember risk

  • Site-specific BAL ratings with full certification

    Site-specific BAL ratings with full certification

  • Delivered panel system - no cranes required

    Delivered panel system - no cranes required

  • Fast installation reduces project time on-site

    Fast installation reduces project time on-site

  • Modular panels allow easy future replacement

    Modular panels allow easy future replacement

  • Timber-look aluminium blends with natural surrounds

    Timber-look aluminium blends with natural surrounds

  • Custom colours to match the local landscape

    Custom colours to match the local landscape

  • Floorplan and internal configured to use

    Floorplan and internal configured to use

  • Hot-dip galvanised steel and aluminium elements throughout

    Hot-dip galvanised steel and aluminium elements throughout

  • Durable Colorbond Ultra roofing

    Durable Colorbond Ultra roofing

  • Wood-look aluminium won't decay like timber

    Wood-look aluminium won't decay like timber

  • Easy-to-clean durable stainless steel fixtures

    Easy-to-clean durable stainless steel fixtures

  • 20-year warranty with a 50-year designed asset life

    20-year warranty with a 50-year designed asset life

  • Septic tank with leach field for self-contained treatment

    Septic tank with leach field for self-contained treatment

  • Holding tank for sites that ban soil discharge

    Holding tank for sites that ban soil discharge

  • Long-drop system - no water or power required

    Long-drop system - no water or power required

  • Composting toilet for minimal environmental footprint

    Composting toilet for minimal environmental footprint

  • Solar panels for lighting and automated door locks

    Solar panels for lighting and automated door locks

  • Water tanks with pneumatic flushing where needed

    Water tanks with pneumatic flushing where needed

Jon Cook
“Every Modus building is engineered to AS 1428.1, NCC Volume One, and the specific environmental conditions of its site. Compliance isn't something we add at the end - it's built into the design from the first conversation.”
Jon Cook,
Senior Design Consultant & Founder

Design in Practice:
Building Exterior

A national park toilet building designed for Mambray Creek Campground with custom colours, wood-look aluminium cladding, and off-grid capability for resilient, low-maintenance use in remote environments.

National park toilet building exterior
Colours to
complement
park aesthetic
Ventilation louvres
Colorbond
Ultra roof
AED
defibrillator
Gaps under walls
and doors
for ventilation &
ease of cleaning
Auto-locking doors
Wood-look
aluminium slats

Design in Practice:
Building Interior

This interior was designed to meet the specific needs of Mambray Creek. For example, being located at a campground, showers were essential.

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Building interior plan

How to plan, design and 
deliver a toilet building?

A practical 14-step guide to planning, designing, and delivering public toilets that are accessible, durable, and community-ready without blowing your timeline or budget.

Past National Park Projects

Mambray Creek Campground, SA

  • Custom Yarra 4 as part of a $2.5M campground upgrade at Mount Remarkable National Park
  • Accessible shower rooms and separate day-visitor toilet building - serving a site with around 11,000 bookings annually
  • Wood-look aluminium and louvre slats blending with the surrounding forest while eliminating timber maintenance
  • Vandal-resistant internals for a low-traffic remote site including stainless steel pans and mini-orb cladding
  • Solar lighting kit and LED lights reducing energy use in a remote campground setting
Mambray Creek Campground project overview
Mambray Creek Campground side elevation
Mambray Creek Campground detail view
"Due to the remote location, having everything supplied together was important. The building was a breeze to erect - I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Modus."

Dennis Wadbull,

Project Officer

"Modus designed a custom building for our coastal campsite in extreme conditions. They incorporated artwork into the building and it ended up looking amazing."

Nicole Nelson,

Manager of Tourism
"The building arrived flat-packed with accurate drawings that were a breeze to follow. Two tradespeople erected the complete build in just five days."

Stephen Wilson,

Principal
"This Changing Places facility ensures that everyone, regardless of ability, can enjoy Glenthorne's beauty and connect with nature."

Amanda Rishworth,

Minister for Social Services

100% funding for Changing Places in National Parks

The Commonwealth Accessible Australia initiative is investing $17.1 million to make community spaces more inclusive. National parks open to the public can access up to 100% funding to enhance accessibility of built environments - including Changing Places facilities. Four stages of annual funding are available, with the final round coming up. Modus can help with your application.

100% funding for Changing Places in National Parks

National Park
Buildings + Furniture

Shelter + Furniture options can be supplied with the selected toilet building. Click button to enquire.

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Access Table Setting Access Table Setting
Skillion Shelter Skillion Shelter
Bin Surround Bin Surround
Accessible Drink Fountain Accessible Drink Fountain

Frequently Asked Questions

What is an off-grid toilet building?
An off-grid toilet building operates without connections to mains power, water, or sewerage. It typically combines solar panels for lighting and ventilation, rainwater tanks for hand washing, and either a composting system or a sewage holding tank for waste management. Off-grid designs make permanent amenities possible at remote sites in national and state parks where utilities are unavailable or impractical to install.
How do composting toilets work in national and state parks?
Composting toilets break down human waste into a dry, stable compost through aerobic decomposition, without using water or chemicals. They suit national and state park sites where water is scarce, sewerage is unavailable, or environmental sensitivity rules out conventional systems. Waste is collected in a sealed chamber below the building and serviced periodically by park staff or contractors.
What is a BAL rating, and why does it matter for park toilet buildings?
BAL stands for Bushfire Attack Level. It is a measurement defined under AS 3959 that rates a site's exposure to bushfire risk on a scale from BAL-LOW through to BAL-FZ (Flame Zone). Toilet buildings in national and state parks are often located in bushfire-prone areas, so the building's materials, joinery, and ventilation must meet the construction requirements for the site's assessed BAL. Modus buildings can be specified to meet the BAL rating required for a given site.
Can a prefab toilet building be installed in remote or hard-to-access park sites?
Yes. Because Modus buildings arrive fully fitted out and don't require on-site construction, they can be delivered to remote sites by truck, crane, or helicopter where road access is limited. Installation typically takes 1 to 2 days once foundations and services are ready, which minimises the time crews and equipment spend on sensitive park land.
What makes a toilet building vandal-resistant for remote, unsupervised park sites?
Remote park toilets sit unsupervised for long periods, which increases the risk of damage from misuse and vandalism. Modus buildings use heavy-gauge aluminium construction, tamper-proof fixtures, concealed plumbing, and reinforced doors. There are no exposed pipes, cisterns, or fasteners that can be damaged or removed. The buildings have a 50-year design life and a 20-year structural warranty. Read more about vandal resistance.
How are toilet buildings in national and state parks designed to minimise environmental impact?
Modus toilet buildings are manufactured offsite, which limits the construction footprint at sensitive park locations. Buildings use marine-grade aluminium with no timber or treated steel, removing the need for chemical preservatives. Off-grid options reduce or remove reliance on mains services, and rainwater capture and waterless toilet systems reduce overall water use. Read more about sustainability.
Jon Cook
“Every Modus building is engineered to AS 1428.1, NCC Volume One, and the specific environmental conditions of its site. Compliance isn't something we add at the end - it's built into the design from the first conversation.”
Jon Cook,
Senior Design Consultant & Founder

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with Project Consultant
Stefan Wheeler

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In one session, you'll come away with:

  • A concept design tailored to your campus
  • 3D renders ready for school board or council approval
  • AS 1428.1 compliance confirmed upfront
  • Clear scope and transparent pricing - no surprises later
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Any questions?

Whether you're early in the planning stage or ready to spec a building, our we are happy to help.

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