Nature playgrounds
Nature playgrounds bring timber, rope, boulders and sand together so children climb, balance and dig the way they would in the bush. A softer, more natural look for childcare centres, schools and parks — still fully compliant with AS 4685 and installed Australia-wide.
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Nature designs
46 designs in this category — or choose another above.
Bridge Explorer
Bushland Fort
Bushland Fort Large
Cottage Fort
Cubby Climber
Cubby Climber with Spider Net
Ocean Explorer Submarine
School Bus Playhouse
Timber Car Playhouse
Timber Fort
Timber Fort with Spider Net
Timber Railway Carriage
Timber Train Playhouse
Town Tower
Walkway Island
Apple Orchard
Cedar Charm
Courtly Castle
Forest Frolic
Junior Windmill
Log Tunnel
Nature Toddler Play Unit
Nature's Nest
Pebble Park
Piney Pathways
Playtime Palace
Playtime Palace Large
Prairie Playtime
Royal Ramparts
Rustic Retreat
Stump Steps
Timber Nest Swing with Hammock
Timber Trail
Timber Trail Tales
Timber Trail Tales Large
Timber Trail Tales Medium
Timber Trail Tales Small
Timber Treetop
Timber Truck Playhouse
Trailblazer
Whimsical Woodland
Whispering Woods
Wild Wonderland
Windmill Whirl Large
Windmill Whirl Medium
Windmill Whirl Small
Choosing your surfacing
Every playground needs compliant softfall underneath it — wet-pour rubber, sand & mulch or synthetic turf.
Who nature suits
Nature playgrounds bring timber, rope, boulders and sand together so children climb, balance and dig the way they would in the bush. Designs such as Nature's Nest, Apple Orchard and Bushland Fort (available in a larger size) suit childcare centres, schools and parks after a softer, more natural look that is still fully engineered and certified.
Ages, footprint and fall height
- Ages
- Sized for primary-aged children, roughly 5 to 12 years old.
- Footprint
- Footprint depends on how many activities are combined into one system; each product page gives its footprint and safety-zone dimensions so it can be checked against the site plan.
- Fall height
- Fall heights vary by model, generally in the low-to-moderate range; the exact figure is stated on each product page and sets the required surfacing depth under AS 4422.
What it costs
As a guide, a primary-school multi-activity system delivered and installed typically runs about $60,000 to $120,000, ex GST, with larger or destination-scale sites moving into the range where a council or destination playground starts from about $120,000, ex GST, with large feature playgrounds regularly exceeding $500,000. Every fixed-price quote covers the equipment, compliant softfall surfacing to AS 4422, site preparation, delivery, installation by our own crew and independent compliance certification at handover.
Surfacing to pair it with
Loose-fill mulch, synthetic turf or wet-pour rubber can all be specified to meet AS 4422 for the fall heights in this range; the right choice depends on budget, accessibility needs and how much upkeep the site can commit to.
Read our surfacing guide, or compare wet-pour rubber, sand & mulch and synthetic turf.
Frequently asked questions
How much does a nature playgrounds playground cost?
As a guide, a primary-school multi-activity system delivered and installed typically runs about $60,000 to $120,000, ex GST, moving higher for larger, destination-scale sites where a council or destination playground starts from about $120,000, ex GST, with large feature playgrounds regularly exceeding $500,000. Every fixed-price quote covers the equipment, compliant softfall surfacing to AS 4422, site preparation, delivery, installation by our own crew and independent compliance certification at handover.
What age is nature playgrounds suitable for?
Sized for primary-aged children, roughly 5 to 12 years old.
How much space does nature playgrounds need?
Footprint depends on how many activities are combined into one system; each product page gives its footprint and safety-zone dimensions so it can be checked against the site plan.
Is nature playgrounds compliant with AS 4685?
Yes. Every product we supply is designed to the AS 4685 playground safety series, and each installation is independently certified at handover.