Lyndoch Recreation Park transforms with General Australia’s scalable, energy-efficient solution

The re-development of Lyndoch Recreation Park, also known as the Barossa Park Project, has delivered a future-ready, multi-purpose community space for one of South Australia’s fastest-growing tourism regions. The $45.7 million re-development supports both everyday local needs and high-profile events, such as the AFL Gather Round, and includes the implementation of General Australia’s (formerly Fujitsu General's) anywAiR iO^® technology.

The Project

“It wasn’t a case of just looking for a heating and cooling system; Lyndoch Recreation Park needed a solution that could function intuitively across different user groups, scale to suit the growing demand for the site, and be handed over without weeks of training.

General Australia’s anywAiR iO^® system ticked all those boxes and could be delivered quickly without cutting corners, making it the ideal solution for the project.”

- Ben Clark, Director – Works & Engineering, Barossa Council

The Lyndoch Recreation Park site uses a cloud-based architecture, with room controllers and equipment-level interfaces feeding real-time data into the General Australia anywAiR iO^® platform. All HVAC zones, set points, scheduling, and unit diagnostics are managed through a single, web-based dashboard. Operators can receive performance alerts and modify configurations remotely without needing to be on-site.

Zones have been grouped logically based on tenancy and type to support the diversity of use cases at the site. For example, the gym and commercial kitchen, which are categorised as high-demand, long-use spaces, can be managed separately from short-use event or clubroom spaces. Each zone includes temperature and occupancy sensors, and the system reverts to energy-saving mode automatically when areas are not in use.

Ben Clark said, “Council now has access to data visibility that shows exactly when a space is used, how long it’s being cooled or heated for, and whether that matches the schedule. That lets users optimise the site to reduce waste, manage power consumption more proactively, and begin laying the groundwork for emissions reporting, which will only become more important over time.”

anywAiR iO^® is intuitive enough for local volunteers to manage the HVAC system without needing specialist support. The new system also opens the door for future upgrades, including CO_² monitoring, water tank sensors, or solar and battery integration, all without requiring a full system retrofit. Ben Clark said, “That ease of use was critical. Everyone from local sports clubs and volunteers to external event managers access the building, and they need to be able to walk in, turn the system on, and get on with their day. The anywair iO solution means that everyday users don’t need a facilities background to get it right, and site managers don’t need to send someone out to fix mistakes frequently.”

Project Overview

General Australia worked closely with project partners including Built, Diverse Mechanical Solutions, and Lucid Consulting Engineers to deliver the project by April 2025 with rolling design and construction phases. The General Australia team’s flexibility throughout the project was critical, and requests for clarification or change were actioned quickly without slowing progress across other trades. This responsiveness, combined with the solution’s capability and cost alignment, made General Australia the right partner to meet project demands.

Expected Outcomes

General Australia’s anywAiR iO solution has already delivered value for Lyndoch Recreation Park. Facility managers have adjusted usage schedules based on early performance data, helping reduce unnecessary energy use and prepare for longer-term carbon tracking requirements. Clubs have reported strong satisfaction with the system’s performance, and management teams are already scaling their use of its data insights to educate users and refine scheduling.

Additional value has been delivered through simplified remote access and scheduled maintenance alerts. The system’s intuitive dashboard lets users customise alerts for temperature deviation, filter cleaning, or system faults, to prepare the site for large-scale events without unexpected downtime.

The reliability of General Australia’s delivery and customer service during construction has also laid the foundation for a lasting relationship beyond the solution’s performance. Lyndoch Recreation Park now has one of the most advanced BMS systems in the region in place, serving as a benchmark for similar future projects across the state.

“Lyndoch Recreation Park has become a reference site for the council itself as well as for other councils and regional precincts that need to modernise.

There are already discussions about how the system’s use can be expanded across other assets. The hardware’s in, the intelligence is there, and the value already being realised is significant.”

- Ben Clark, Director – Works & Engineering, Barossa Council