PARX is proud to announce that Dynamic Playgrounds has officially joined our growing distributor network, strengthening the presence of the Rustik brand, and bringing one of Australia’s most distinctive nature play experiences closer to Western Australian councils, schools, developers and landscape architects.
Dynamic Playgrounds Director, Jonathan Cox, has spent years building trusted relationships across Western Australia’s playground and landscape sector, and it’s that depth of local knowledge that made the partnership a natural fit for both sides.
“There’s a real appetite for play spaces that feel genuinely connected to the natural environment, not just inspired by it,” Jonathan said.
“When you see Rustik in the field, you understand immediately why it’s different. The timber, the craft, the way it sits in a landscape — it’s unlike anything else available in this market.”
Rustik is proudly Australian-made, engineered for local conditions and designed to improve with age, rather than deteriorate. Craftsman-built from sustainably harvested Pilliga Ironbark — one of Australia’s densest and most durable hardwoods — the range benefits from the timber’s slow growth in dry conditions and low residual moisture, minimising shrinkage over time. Finished to expose only the heartwood, with sapwood removed entirely, every piece reveals the timber’s true grain and maximise long-term durability.
For Christy Gridley, Head of Marketing & Growth for Rustik at PARX, the quality behind the product is inseparable from its value.
“Rustik sits at the premium end of the market, and it should,” Christy said. “The timber sourcing, the treatment process, the craftsmanship — these things take time and care.”
But for councils and developers who have been forced to replace cheaper installations well before the expected asset lifespan, the value case is straightforward.
“Where other installations are lasting just a few years, Rustik installations are standing strong. It’s built to last generations.”
Marcel Veraart, Managing Director of PARX, said the appointment reflects the company’s broader approach to growing its national network — deliberately, and with a clear focus on regional expertise.
“We’re building this network with care,” Marcel said. “Jonathan and the Dynamic Playgrounds team are trusted, experienced and genuinely passionate about what they do. That’s exactly the foundation Rustik deserves in Western Australia.”
The full Rustik range is available to explore at rustik.au. WA-based councils, schools, developers and landscape architects can contact Dynamic Playgrounds directly to discuss Rustik for upcoming projects.
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PARX is actively growing its distributor network across Australia. Contact us to find out more.
About Rustik
Proudly designed and manufactured by PARX, Rustik is a premium Australian hardwood timber nature play range built on more than 27 years of recreational innovation. Every element begins with sustainably sourced Ironbark from the Pilliga region of NSW — individually selected, cured and hand-crafted using the same sapwood removal methodology that has kept Queenslander homes standing for over a century. The result is a range that is naturally termite resistant, flood proven and backed by a 15-year structural guarantee.
Made in Australia, for Australia, Rustik is built to last for generations.