Nature playgrounds

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

Related guides

• Playground cost guide
• Surfacing guide