The short answer
For a council park or reserve, plan on at least $120,000 for a destination playground delivered and installed, and well beyond $500,000 for a large feature playground. Neighbourhood parks with a single play system sit lower, closer to school-scale budgets. Every figure on this page is ex GST and indicative. The only accurate number is a fixed-price quote for your site.
| Project type | Delivered cost range |
|---|---|
| Single freestanding pieces (equipment only) | about $2,000–$10,000 |
| Toddler / early-years space | about $30,000–$60,000 delivered |
| Primary-school multi-activity system | about $60,000–$120,000 delivered |
| Council / destination playground | from about $120,000 — large feature playgrounds regularly exceed $500,000 |
Indicative, ex GST, whole-project scope. Reviewed September 2026.
Softfall is a cost line of its own
Surfacing is priced per square metre of fall zone, not per piece of equipment. On a destination site it can rival the equipment cost, and accessible surfaces such as synthetic turf and wet-pour cost more than loose fill. Rates exclude excavation, drainage and edging.
| Surface | Rate per m² |
|---|---|
| Certified mulch or sand | About $60 |
| Synthetic turf on shock pad | About $110 |
| Wet-pour rubber | About $160 |
Indicative, ex GST, supplied and installed on a prepared site. Reviewed September 2026.
What drives the price
- The size of the site and the number of play zones and age groups served
- Inclusive, all-abilities elements: ramps, wider decks, accessible surfacing and access paths
- Custom theming or culturally themed, consultation-led design
- Vandal-resistant, low-maintenance and corrosion-resistant materials for public and coastal sites
- Site works: excavation, drainage, edging and access for machinery
- Optional extras such as shade sails, fencing, seating and landscaping, quoted as separate line items
Adding outdoor fitness
Many council projects pair the playground with an outdoor gym. As a guide, a complete 6–10 station park gym with surfacing and installation usually lands between $20,000 and $70,000 delivered, ex GST, with fitness stations about $1,000–$5,000 each for the equipment.
What's included in a Kidzspace quote
Every fixed-price quote is itemised and covers the equipment, compliant softfall surfacing (AS 4422), site preparation, delivery, installation by our own crew, and independent compliance certification at handover. Optional extras like shade sails, fencing and landscaping are quoted as separate line items so you can see exactly where your budget goes.
For tenders and supplier panels we supply the specifications, drawings, pricing and AS 4685 / AS 4422 compliance documentation your process needs. Large projects can be designed in full and built in stages as budget or grants allow.
Sources
Delivered-project bands are Kidzspace's published indicative ranges, reviewed September 2026. Outdoor gym figures are from our outdoor gym cost guide.