Playgrounds and Equipment
Playground Centre: Safe fun – designing school playgrounds that balance risk and safety
Today’s school playgrounds are expected to lift physical activity, social skills and wellbeing, while also meeting strict safety and risk management requirements. The challenge for schools is clear: how do you offer genuine fun and challenge, without compromising safety? Play Australia’s Risky Play Position Statement reinforces that “risky play is not unsafe play” and that playground designs…
Read MoreKidzspace: Project spotlight – Caloundra Christian College
Creating play spaces that engage a wide range of age groups is always an exciting challenge, and our recent project at Caloundra Christian College was designed to do exactly that. Working closely with the school, we created an imaginative play environment that tells the story of a pirate ship landing on a jungle island. The space was…
Read MoreKompan: Australia’s top school playground picks – 2026 edition
When creating a successful school playground, you want to give your students the best equipment. That’s why we’ve taken a closer look at what that looks like here in Australia. After delivering hundreds of new outdoor play and fitness spaces to schools across Australia in the last year, we took a closer look to uncover…
Read MoreJungle Play: Two new playspaces transform Claremont Special School
A collaboration between Jungle Play and Urban Play has delivered two fantastic new playspaces at the Claremont Special School, a Department of Education P-12 special school, located at Silkstone, west of Brisbane. Both new playspaces actively demonstrate the school’s commitment to creating diverse and stimulating learning and play experiences that facilitate creativity and personal growth…
Read MoreWetpour: Creating safe, inspiring playgrounds for Australian schools
Since 2001, PlayParks has been transforming schoolyards across Australia into vibrant spaces where children can learn, grow, and play safely. With over 20 years experience and a trusted supplier of playground equipment and soft-fall surfacing, we work closely with schools, local councils, architects, and developers to bring tailored outdoor environments to life. Together Play Parks…
Read MoreFunky Monkey Bars: Ignite imagination, elevate play
Funky Monkey Bars is excited to introduce our exceptional monkey bar and swing set playgrounds, designed specifically for schools. Our playgrounds are dynamic environments where students can explore, grow, and thrive. Since 2009, we have been creating the world’s best backyard playgrounds, and now we are making them even stronger with our new Commercial Playground…
Read MorePlayground Centre: The three playground trends schools should jump on in 2026
The way kids play, move and connect is changing – and smart playground design is helping schools adapt and realise the full potential of their outdoor spaces. As a new school year begins, there’s value in stepping back and watching how your students are using your outdoor spaces. Who gravitates to active play? Who prefers…
Read MoreKidzspace: Why outdoor fitness equipment can work better than traditional playgrounds in high schools
By the time students reach high school, traditional playgrounds often stop serving their purpose. Slides, swings, and junior play structures are designed for younger children — not adolescents who are seeking challenge, independence, and relevance. This is where outdoor fitness equipment becomes a powerful alternative. Teenagers want spaces that feel age-appropriate. Outdoor fitness zones —…
Read MoreKOMPAN: Invest in research-built playground equipment
Invest in research-built play systems to boost pupil focus, wellbeing and exerciseAn outdoor play space is more than somewhere for students to run and climb during break time. It is a safe, supervised environment where pupils can socialise, exercise, and recharge, so they return to class calmer, more focused, and ready to learn. In Australia,…
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