ABOUT · MURRAY BOOTH, DIRECTOR
Decades of hands-on engineering, applied to aquatics.
Murray Booth's path runs from a State Rail apprenticeship — twice Apprentice of the Year — through technical ceramics manufacturing, custom fabrication, large-scale industrial plant, and building and crewing racing cars in Formula Ford, Hillclimb Formula Libre and drag racing.
After relocating to Coffs Harbour, he built business systems and hundreds of thousands of product specifications for a major trade supply business — the methodical, detail-first approach that defines Control Aquatics today.
AQUATIC INDUSTRY EXPERTISE
At Swimplex Aquatics, Murray was instrumental in growing the waterslide and splash pad business into the leading provider in its category — over 50 projects across Australia in nearly a decade. Along the way he took on the design, development and installation of the control systems behind those projects.
From basic single-pump plant rooms to five slides on major attractions and traffic-light systems built around industrial sensor limitations, that work — alongside licenced electrician Paul Franklin for over a decade — built experience across the full spectrum of aquatic facility automation.
What sets Murray apart
Deep technical knowledge
Murray can turn his hand to anything in the aquatic space — ideas that are clever and practical, grounded in manufacturing, engineering and automation.
Creative problem-solving
Thoughtful, perceptive, outside-the-box solutions that work in practice, not just on paper.
Industry insight
A deep understanding of the players in this space, their tactics and their biases — knowledge that keeps complex projects on track and outcomes serving the client.
Easy to work with
Enthusiastic, approachable, and genuinely fun to collaborate with — technical projects made less daunting and more productive.
Beyond work
Murray is a licenced Recreational Pilot. In 2023 an engine failure put him down safely on a beach north of Coffs Harbour; true to form, he rebuilt the replacement engine himself — it now has over 200 trouble-free hours.
He's currently rebuilding a drag car he fabricated with a friend 35 years ago, with plans to return to competition. He's supported by his wife Lynda and their three adult children: William, Harrison and Scottie.