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Ollie the Octopus Competition Winners

February 2, 2017 2:28 pm Published by Comments Off on Ollie the Octopus Competition Winners

Avenues Early Learning Centre in Paddington, Brisbane has been the lucky recipient of Playdale’s new Octopus Crawl Tunnel after a competition run through Families Magazine. We had asked for someone to provide a new home and look after Ollie and this entry focusing on friendship,...
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Pirate Ship Park

January 9, 2017 12:45 pm Published by Comments Off on Pirate Ship Park

Considered the ‘place to meet’ when spending a day at the local beach, Playscape Creations were engaged to revamp Mooloolaba’s Spit to create a space that would be inviting and inclusive environment for all. The Play Galleon from Playdale is the hero piece, although a...
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Ruby & Ollie’s All Abilities Childcare

December 12, 2016 1:35 pm Published by Comments Off on Ruby & Ollie’s All Abilities Childcare

After learning about Rebecca and Leah’s dream through the Shark Tank series, we felt a real synergy with our passion and mission in being leaders in specialised Inclusive Play equipment and design.  We were one of Ruby and Ollie’s first supporters and have enjoyed following...
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Hummingbird House

December 9, 2016 3:30 pm Published by Comments Off on Hummingbird House

As Queensland’s only children’s hospice, Hummingbird House is a tremendously special place for a lot of families and we were hugely proud to be involved in adding a small element to helping residents “Discover the moments that change lives”. A sensory garden with outdoor musical...
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Ellenbrook District Open Space

December 9, 2016 2:40 pm Published by Comments Off on Ellenbrook District Open Space

Another new development area in Ellenbrook, this playground in the District Open Space has provided a bright and colourful playspace that blends in to the surrounding environment perfectly – and with a broad range of play activities to stimulate and engage all ages. The main...
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Ellenbrook Soccer Fields

December 6, 2016 4:28 pm Published by Comments Off on Ellenbrook Soccer Fields

An ocean theme was the core around the design of this new playspace in Perth.  With a Pirate Ship leading the charge, sea creatures in the form of a rubber whale, starfish and ‘floating domes’ create additional life in the ‘sea’ and the multi user...
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Canyon Climber creates the perfect nature play setting

November 29, 2016 2:19 pm Published by Comments Off on Canyon Climber creates the perfect nature play setting

Innovators in the Nature Play movement, Logan City Council are committed to seeing children swap screen time for green time, and with the first Canyon Climber installed in Australia, have created a high quality playspace that blends in to its natural environment perfectly. Moulded from...
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Warragul & District Specialist School

November 10, 2016 2:34 pm Published by Comments Off on Warragul & District Specialist School

We’re happy when our clients are happy and to hear that “the students LOVE the new equipment” means we’ve done our job well. Warragul & District Specialist School originally contacted Playscape Creations to update their sensory garden but after some consultation, had the foresight to invest...
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Nature Inspired Childcare Centres in the City

November 4, 2016 11:32 am Published by Comments Off on Nature Inspired Childcare Centres in the City

Through Landscape Architects Lat27, we were asked to support the design process with technical expertise to help achieve a nature based play facility in 2 multi story city buildings. At Guardian Childcare’s Newstead facility, we have incorporated hand carved timber totems to create a Rope...
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DJ Sherrington Park, Inala

October 28, 2016 3:47 pm Published by Comments Off on DJ Sherrington Park, Inala

Adjacent to the popular and recently revamped skate park, the new playground at DJ Sherrington Park is a huge success in attracting users of all ages to get outside, get active and come together through play. The two tower Geonetrix system is the centrepiece to the...
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Buffalo Creek Reserve, Gladesville

October 28, 2016 2:31 pm Published by Comments Off on Buffalo Creek Reserve, Gladesville

This perfect pit stop along Pittwater Road has plenty to keep children of all ages and abilities stimulated and occupied. For those little ones that love to play house there is a very cute and age appropriate play unit in the Brill Plus.  Great play value...
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Flight Centre Head Office, Brisbane

October 28, 2016 2:18 pm Published by Comments Off on Flight Centre Head Office, Brisbane

Running late for a meeting?  Or just to remember that life needs to contain a little fun! We love it when a client shares our passion for fun, and their desire to do something a little different in the design of their new corporate headquarters...
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Pine Rivers Park, Strathpine

October 28, 2016 12:39 pm Published by Comments Off on Pine Rivers Park, Strathpine

The latest addition to Pine Rivers Park has truly cemented this playspace as one of, if not THE flagship park in this council jurisdiction. A modern design, this playspace brings a three dimensional element into a continuous play situation. A completely customised solution with an...
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Carnes Hill Precinct

August 13, 2016 3:05 pm Published by Comments Off on Carnes Hill Precinct

Providing a perfect balance of challenge and fun for the younger years, the Brill Plus from the Little Hamlets range by Playdale offers sliding, climbing, sensory stimulation and a perfect environment for children to learn and develop.  Robust timber legs, high quality plastic slide, CGL...
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St John Vianney’s School

May 15, 2016 3:55 pm Published by Comments Off on St John Vianney’s School

Working together with Jeremy Ferrier Landscape Architecture we delivered a great playspace as well as rubberising the running track. The PlayBooster system included in this space provides great value for money and is very successful in school environments. It encourages the thought process as children figure...
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Ormiston College

May 15, 2016 1:23 pm Published by Comments Off on Ormiston College

Playscape Creations worked with Jeremy Ferrier Landscape Architects on this unique landscape at Ormiston College, with the brief to achieve a vibrant outdoor environment for students to enjoy  lunch and social gathering.  As an added bonus each area can be utilised as an outdoor classroom...
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Creating Spaces that People Love

May 12, 2016 12:22 pm Published by Comments Off on Creating Spaces that People Love

The principles of urban design are critically important to the creation of successful recreational spaces.  Addressing the site specific attributes of each space and its interrelationship with adjacent uses, effective recreational space design creates bespoke play environments that tie into the character of each setting....
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Keppel Kraken Yeppoon – An Aquatic Adventure

April 21, 2016 3:35 pm Published by Comments Off on Keppel Kraken Yeppoon – An Aquatic Adventure

What a wonderful facility for this growing coastal community!  Thousands of people turned up for the opening of this zero depth aquatic playspace – part of Livingstone Shire Council’s overall foreshore redevelopment.  Themed around the mythical ‘Kraken’ – a giant sea creature that attacks ships...
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Providence Ripley – Aquatic Play

April 21, 2016 12:26 pm Published by Comments Off on Providence Ripley – Aquatic Play

As part of a major destination park facility at the new land development, Playscape Creations was contracted to design and construct and aquatic sprayground to meet the needs of the entire new community.  Working closely with project designers, Cardno, at the early planning stage allowed us...
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Another successful Aquatic Play project

March 22, 2016 5:00 pm Published by Comments Off on Another successful Aquatic Play project

More than 2,500 people attended the opening late February of Splash ‘n’ Play Water Park in Ripley Valley’s Providence housing development.  Completely free to the community, our project includes a junior and a senior area, attracting families and children of all ages and abilities to...
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All Saints Anglican School – Slide

November 14, 2015 4:09 pm Published by Comments Off on All Saints Anglican School – Slide

All Saints Anglican School were undertaking a complete revamp of Block M, their library and media area.  Burling Brown Architects requested our assistance to design a feature slide that was to offer alternative access from one level to another – completely exiting the building on one level...
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Freenotes @ Gatton & Laidley

June 14, 2013 3:10 pm Published by Comments Off on Freenotes @ Gatton & Laidley

Lockyer Valley Regional Council was looking for an interactive collaborative space for the community – and with music being a medium that naturally brings people together, the outdoor musical instruments from Freenotes Harmony Park were a perfect solution for their installations at both Gatton and...
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Inclusive Orbit at Wadda Mooli Park

Equipment to Facilitate Inclusive Play

March 28, 2020 2:27 pm Published by Comments Off on Equipment to Facilitate Inclusive Play

You may have heard recently that new Inclusive Play guidelines are being introduced in most states in Australia, committed to best practice recommendations to make playgrounds and recreational facilities accessible and inviting to all.   What does this mean for you and your new and...
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Bicentennial Park, Tamworth

January 21, 2016 3:37 pm Published by Comments Off on Bicentennial Park, Tamworth

Designed with WOW FACTOR, Tamworth’s multi-million dollar playground officially opened in December 2015, just in time for the school holidays!  The park is the city’s first so-called “smart precinct” and boasts one of the biggest slides in the southern hemisphere. Tamworth’s Mayor, Col Murray said the...
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Dry and Wet Play

January 7, 2016 12:52 pm Published by Comments Off on Dry and Wet Play

“Play keeps us vital and alive.  It gives us an enthusiasm for life that is irreplaceable.”  Lucia Capocchione Aquatic play has revolutionised the industry.  Interactive water elements bring a new dimension to the play experience, creating a sensory awareness as well as captivating imaginative play....
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Keppel Kraken Aquatic Playspace – Yeppoon

December 14, 2015 9:34 am Published by Comments Off on Keppel Kraken Aquatic Playspace – Yeppoon

Thousands of people turned up for the opening of Yeppoon’s latest attraction – the Keppel Kraken zero depth aquatic playspace.  Part of Livingstone Shire Council’s overall foreshore re-development, the water play area’s official opening formed part of the Carols by Candlelight celebrations and on the...
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Edwardson Drive, Coomera

November 24, 2015 9:52 am Published by Comments Off on Edwardson Drive, Coomera

Set amongst massive gum trees, the Kookaburras sit in our nature inspired playground – merry merry kings of this engaging space designed by Planit Consulting. A great mix of timber play features blend into the natural environment – twist and torsion nets providing challenging and fun climbing,...
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Logan Hyperdome Shopping Centre

November 23, 2015 3:05 pm Published by Comments Off on Logan Hyperdome Shopping Centre

Queensland Investment Corporation is a wholly owned subsidiary of the QLD Government, with several retail outlets in their portfolio.  Playscape Creations were initially approached in 2013 when the Centre Management team at Logan Hyperdome Shopping Centre were looking to upgrade their playground.  Initial discussions were...
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Forest Lake State School

November 11, 2015 1:13 pm Published by Comments Off on Forest Lake State School

Forest Lake State School was after a challenging – and somewhat daring – senior playground that offered climbing and some real height.  The P&C had worked incredibly hard for some time to raise the funds to treat the senior students to a new playspace and...
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Non-Prescribed Play

November 6, 2015 1:03 pm Published by Comments Off on Non-Prescribed Play

Non-prescribed entry and exit routes mean there is no ‘right way to play’ so children are led to invent games and routes and use their imaginations as they play – stimulating essential physical, social and mental development. We have a number of innovative play systems included...
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Townsville Recreational Boating Park

November 5, 2015 4:04 pm Published by Comments Off on Townsville Recreational Boating Park

As part of the $25million Townsville Recreational Boating Park initiative, Advantage Sports & Leisure was contracted to design and construct a destination playground that would offer recreational fun for people of all ages and abilities. The finished playground features a NetPlex centrepiece, with its central...
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Steele Park, Millhouse Estate

November 5, 2015 3:41 pm Published by Comments Off on Steele Park, Millhouse Estate

To assist the developer with meeting local Council guidelines for open space contribution requirements, Advantage Sports & Leisure put together a playground proposal which included fantastic equipment that would appeal to the more senior users, engaging them in the space with stimulating activity and great aesthetics. The...
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Guyatt Park, St Lucia

November 2, 2015 3:33 pm Published by Comments Off on Guyatt Park, St Lucia

Set in a picturesque location by the Brisbane River, Guyatt Park is a popular picnic spot for residents and commuters alike.  The existing junior playground always attracted families of toddlers and young children, however the older children lacked challenging and stimulating play. We were able to include...
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Pierce Park, Maroochydore

October 19, 2015 12:16 pm Published by Comments Off on Pierce Park, Maroochydore

This Snakes and Ladders playground near Cotton Tree on the Sunshine Coast has incorporated fantastic product with clever design to achieve connectivity and play value which has been well received by the community and tourist visitors alike. Working closely with Landscape Architects Lat27, the brief...
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Roma Street Parklands

July 7, 2017 4:59 pm Published by Comments Off on Roma Street Parklands

Creating an AWARD WINNING playspace!  2017 has seen Roma Street Parklands awarded with AILA QLD’s Playspace Award – a very exciting achievement for Playscape Creations, partnered with Landscape Architectural Firm, Lat27. The existing play offering at Roma Street Parklands was largely disconnected and under utilised and...
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Sensational Cities – a tremendous success!

September 3, 2015 4:47 pm Published by Comments Off on Sensational Cities – a tremendous success!

How does the design of our built environment impact the health and well being of our next generation?  How do we foster an inter-disciplinary approach to lessen and mitigate the emerging health trends of the next generation? Playscape Creations in conjunction with Landscape Structures, hosted...
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James Street Park

August 28, 2015 3:51 pm Published by Comments Off on James Street Park

The Esperance Waterfront has seen  great deal of development over recent months, with the recent inclusion of the James Street Playground – an All Abilities playspace designed to suit this beautiful coastal location. The fenced recreational space caters for parents and carers of all ages...
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Rob Akers Park

August 28, 2015 3:18 pm Published by Comments Off on Rob Akers Park

A small neighbourhood playground in Moreton Bay has seen the first Australian installation of Playdale’s Little City playground.  Council were looking for a design that met the needs of 2-5 year olds for which the ‘Hong Kong’ model was perfect while still offering something for the...
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Heritage Park

August 28, 2015 2:36 pm Published by Comments Off on Heritage Park

Situated 350km inland from Innisfail and the same plus again from the Gulf – Georgetown is a long way from the sea.  To create a hidden mirage, Council had requested a ship themed playground so Advantage Sports & Leisure delivered with a pirate ship style...
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Beenleigh Little School

August 17, 2015 3:54 pm Published by Comments Off on Beenleigh Little School

How lucky are the children at Beenleigh Little School – a newly built Early Years Centre whose goal is pretty simple – “we want our children to be happy” by reconnecting the most important elements of a child’s daily life with learning, activity and belonging....
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Sensational Cities

August 3, 2015 8:33 am Published by Comments Off on Sensational Cities

Playscape Creations, in conjunction with Landscape Structures, is proudly sponsoring UDAL’s SENSATIONAL CITIES event in Brisbane on Wednesday 26th August. Dr Lucy Jane Miller will be the keynote speaker at this event – a world leader in sensory research, education and treatment and partner of...
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Sensational Cities

July 31, 2015 3:54 pm Published by Comments Off on Sensational Cities

How does the design of our built environment impact the health and well being of our next generation?  How do we foster an inter-disciplinary approach to lessen and mitigate the emerging health trends of the next generation? Playscape Creations in conjunction with Landscape Structures, are...
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Sydenham Street Playground

July 23, 2015 3:00 pm Published by Comments Off on Sydenham Street Playground

The Sydneham Street Playground in City of Gosnells was designed by Cardno Landscape Architects with Playscape Creations delivering several design options before settling on the final layout that fit the site perfectly. The overall park has some great open spaces for free play, soccer and basketball...
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Pine Rivers Park

July 23, 2015 11:13 am Published by Comments Off on Pine Rivers Park

Designed together with Aspect Contractors, this extension to Pine Lakes Park complements the existing playground and provides a safe and sound inclusive playspace for toddlers. The playground fits perfectly in the existing infrastructure of the park and integrates with soft landscape, different surfaces, topography and play features....
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Meriton – Epping Apartments

July 22, 2015 3:23 pm Published by Comments Off on Meriton – Epping Apartments

The playground at Meriton’s Epping Park Apartments was designed by Parkequip to complement their development, representing quality and luxury apartment living in a masterplan community.  Surrounded by bushland and overlooking Meriton’s $1.2 million bushland-regeneration reserve, this was the perfect opportunity to design a playspace with...
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Phil Denman Park

July 17, 2015 2:46 pm Published by Comments Off on Phil Denman Park

Formerly known as Beanland Park – Phil Denman Park in Jamboree Heights has recently received a massive boost with the construction of an impressive 3 towered playground that the community just loves! Situated at the end of the road down from 2 schools and an...
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Playground Inspirations

July 2, 2015 3:49 pm Published by Comments Off on Playground Inspirations

Playgrounds are not what they used to be.  We know so much more today about the developmental benefits of play from cognitive, physical and social perspectives, and equipment has become that much more sophisticated to cater for the increasing needs of our communities. However it...
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Scribbly Gum

June 3, 2015 2:40 pm Published by Comments Off on Scribbly Gum

The Scribbly Gum playground at Pelican Waters on the Sunshine Coast was designed by Anembo Landscape Architects with Playscape Creations being involved not only in delivering the play structures but also the overall play / park activation programme – a ‘layer of excellence’ which inspired...
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Cutters Ridge Estate

June 2, 2015 7:55 am Published by Comments Off on Cutters Ridge Estate

Residents of the newly developed Cutters Ridge Estate at Bli Bli now have the most awesome playground on QLD’s Sunshine Coast!  Designed by Covey Associates, this recreational space is the highlight of the new development, surrounded by stone pitched walls, bio retention, rehabilitation areas, big...
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Miramar Estate

May 29, 2015 2:30 pm Published by Comments Off on Miramar Estate

We recently finished a new park for Villawood Properties in Northern NSW, designed by Byrns Lardner Landscape Architects to include our Oodle Swing, Weevos system, 4m activity net and a single flying fox – providing 25m of flying fun that the residents love! The Weevos unit offers...
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