Bert Oldfield School NSW, Australia (2007)

Park Seats and Tables were selected to create an outdoor classroom, eating and study area for Bert Oldfield Public School.

The anodised aluminium battens and frames are easy to maintain and keep clean, and will endure in this high-traffic area for years to come.

Park Seats and Tables were selected to create an outdoor classroom, eating and study area for Bert Oldfield Public School.

The anodised aluminium battens and frames are easy to maintain and keep clean, and will endure in this high-traffic area for years to come.

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Bert Oldfield Public School, Seven Hills NSW

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Custodian: Bert Oldfield School

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