Skip to content
Resources

Everything you need to plan with confidence

Practical, plain-English guides to designing, approving, funding and caring for a commercial playground in Australia — written from years of doing exactly that.

Colours & Materials

Colours & Materials

Our full range across steel, plastics, HDPE, rope and platforms — mix and match to suit your site, brand or theme.

View colours
Warranties & care

Warranties & care

We build playgrounds to last — and we back them. Here's exactly what's covered, for how long, and the simple upkeep that keeps your playground safe, compliant and looking its best for years.

Read more
Design & plan

Design & plan

A great playground starts long before anything is bolted to the ground. Here's how we turn your site, your users and your budget into a space children genuinely love — and one that keeps working for years.

Read more
Compliance (AS 4685 & AS 4422)

Compliance (AS 4685 & AS 4422)

Compliance isn't paperwork we bolt on at the end — it's designed into everything we build. Here's a plain-English guide to the Australian Standards that govern playgrounds, and how we make sure your project meets them.

Read more
Council approval

Council approval

Will your playground need council approval? Sometimes yes, sometimes no — it depends on where it's going and how big it is. Here's how Australian approvals generally work, and how we take the load off you.

Read more
Surfacing & softfall

Surfacing & softfall

The surface beneath a playground is its single most important safety feature — it's what protects a child when they fall. It's also one of your biggest budget and maintenance decisions. Here's how to choose well.

Read more
Funding & grants

Funding & grants

Playgrounds are big-ticket community assets — and there's more funding out there than most people realise. From government grants to local fundraising, here's where the money comes from and how to give your application the best shot.

Read more
How much does a commercial playground cost?

How much does a commercial playground cost?

It's the first question almost everyone asks — and the honest answer is “it depends”. Here's a plain-English breakdown of what drives the price of a commercial playground in Australia, realistic ballpark ranges, and how to get the most play for your budget.

Read more
Play system vs freestanding equipment

Play system vs freestanding equipment

Should you install one connected play system or a set of standalone pieces? Both have their place — and many of the best playgrounds use a mix. Here's how to choose what's right for your site, your space and your budget.

Read more
Funding guide

Playground grants & funding in Australia

Every major federal, state and private grant that can pay for a playground — filterable by state, with who can apply and links to apply.

Explore grants

Playground planning checklist

A free PDF to help scope your project before you start.

Download PDF