People with passion for the outdoors

if we can help you deliver a project

While we have impressive experience and expertise, our driving force is our passion for quality parks, public open spaces and community facilities. We know the health and wellbeing of a community is reflected in its outdoor spaces; the places where people go to play and for fresh air and exercise. These spaces ultimately enhance the ‘existence’ of a community.

To create spaces people love to visit, we help local government workers to deliver innovative solutions for their communities, consulting every community stakeholder in each project to ensure it meets their specific needs. Xyst also has a reputation for getting projects done, with practical, feasible and achievable solutions providing value-for-money outcomes.

The word ‘xyst’ comes from Ancient Greek and referred to long porticos used by athletes for exercise. 

Later the Romans adopted the word, using it to refer to garden walks or terraces.

There has always been a relationship between exercise, good health and the outdoors, which is why we have embraced the word in our company name, acknowledging a tradition that dates back to ancient times.

Recent Projects

Willoughby City Council (NSW)
The project delivered a robust, accurate and validated dataset of Council’s park assets, which enabled informed decision making for Council. Some other key benefits included improved accuracy and completeness of asset records, dat-driven prioritisation of maintenance and renewal programs, improved financial forecasting, proactive risk reduction and strategic alignment of service delivery and improvement of public open space. Public open space in turn, contributes to community recreation, amenity and wellbeing.
Blacktown City Council
Blacktown City’s Greenspaces Business Unit sought to conduct a business health check to strategically position itself for the next ten years. The review identifies opportunities for improvement in service delivery, strategic planning, operational structure, financial management, and operational services, and provide actionable recommendations as part of a Greenspace Business Improvement Plan.
The Greater Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust
The shade audit will enable Southern Metropolitan Cemeteries Trust to better protect the health, comfort, and wellbeing of customers and staff at Bunurong Memorial Park by ensuring adequate and effective shade across the site. By identifying gaps in shade coverage and understanding how existing shade performs across different seasons and usage patterns, SMCT can reduce exposure to harmful UV radiation, enhance visitor experience, and support safer work environments. The project will also provide evidence‑based recommendations that prioritise environmentally responsible solutions, directly supporting the objectives of SMCT’s Environmental Strategy 2022–25 and informing future planning, design, and capital investment decisions.
Melton City Council
• Consistent, high‑quality design standards for all Council‑managed kindergarten outdoor play spaces, ensuring alignment with Victorian Government requirements and national safety frameworks. • Improved child development outcomes through play spaces designed to support cognitive, physical, emotional, social, and creative growth across diverse ages and abilities. • Evidence‑based planning and investment, enabling Council to prioritise maintenance, renewal, and upgrades through a clear, comparative play value assessment for all existing sites. • Enhanced inclusion and accessibility, ensuring universal design principles are embedded into both new and upgraded play spaces. • Stronger links to early childhood learning, with outdoor environments that support curriculum needs, including STEM, language development, arts, and social learning. • Greater operational efficiency, supported by guidelines that specify durable materials, maintenance considerations, and long‑term sustainability.

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Canada

Europe

South Africa

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Industry Alliances

Xyst is proud to be associated with the following industry organisations for the delivery of training and benchmarking services.