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Nature Based Play

We design and construct natural and imaginative play environments that stimulate creative play.

24/04/2026

It was a privilege to create this unique nature playground for a school that truly values imaginative, active and sensory-rich play 🌿

The space features a diverse mix of purpose-built elements, including a timber climber and deck with slides, water play zones, refuelling stations road signage and sensory experiences throughout.

There are plenty of opportunities for upper body strengthening and active play, with mini monkey bars, a tree swing , and a multi-swing setup with rope loops and a rope bridge.

Enhanced with native trees and shrubs, the playground is full of new possibilities for kids to explore. ☺️

23/03/2026

Check out our new (kids size) hangout! 😄🛖
The little kids at Meerilinga Beechboro have a new place to play with their very own mini fort, featuring slide, timber ramp and shop bench underneath. Sitting alongside an amazing carved lizard log by artist Dan Iley's Art 💚

16/01/2026

Check out our latest playground at The Stirling Arms hotel in Perth's historic Guildford.

A striking timber entryway welcomes visitors into a bespoke natural play space surrounded by a family friendly dining area.

Featuring custom-built timber fort with shop window, timber ramp, and slide. The play space is framed by rocks, timber steppers and balancing logs.

To one side, a shaded sandpit provides a quieter play zone, enhanced with sensory totems and carved log elements.

Lots of fun for the little peeps these holidays and for big ones too! ☺️

Percy's Playground
Kids in Perth

28/11/2025

The children at Stepping Stones Child Development Centre are patiently waiting for their new playground to open! Our team just had to test it out to make sure everything is good to go. 😊
Featuring a fort with stick ladder access to upper level and a slide into the sandpit. Underneath is a shopfront window, with a rope sway bridge off to the side that can be used in different ways to suit a range of ages. We hope they love it! 😍😍😍💚

27/10/2025

🌿Celebrating Kambarang - the season of wildflowers 🎋
This Kangaroo Paw carved totem at Atwell Primary School is part of a recently completed yarning circle for the students.
Featuring 6 totems depicting the Noongar seasons with colours, symbols and native flora carvings. Designed as an outdoor learning and gathering space, with playable items and native plants.
The school worked closely with their community, AIEO and consultant Ash Collard to create this place of connection and reflection.
See the full project here: https://www.naturebasedplay.com.au/portfolio/atwell-ps-yarning-circle/

21/08/2025

🌿✨ Stage 2 nature play completed at Dalmain PS✨🌿

The first stage of the masterplan transformed a section of the playground into a waterplay zone, with carved log trough, rock channels, and a sandpit framed by natural logs and boulders. 💦

Stage 2 brings more challenges for the bigger kids — a DIY cubby-building area (proving popular), plus rope balancing and climbing challenges.

We’ve also added talking pipes, a log abacus, new native trees and shrubs. 🌳🌸

Every element is designed to engage different kinds of play — from physical and constructive, to sensory, cooperative, and creative. And hopefully lots of fun for the kids. 😊

Dalmain Primary School P&C

24/07/2025

🌿We have a winner! 🌿
Our very own East Cottesloe Nature Trail has won the Leycester Meares Memorial Award for innovative design at the Kidsafe National Playspace Awards! 🎉

Initiated by Town of Cottesloe, designed + built by Nature Based Play, this project transformed an underused railway reserve into a vibrant nature play trail for all ages.

From a fenced toddler area to the epic “Timbersaurus” climbing structure, the trail winds through a crushed stone path, offering opportunities for climbing, balancing, sensory exploration—and risky play that builds child confidence.

🌱1700 new plants
🌳All existing trees retained
🚲Bike skills track
🧗‍♀️Nature play pockets + climbing challenges

Designed to support safe, creative, and adventurous play in nature.

A big thank you to all involved in this project.
Special thanks to Polanski Creative for making this video and for drone footage.

Kidsafe Australia

26/06/2025

Exciting news!
Clancy's Fremantle Nature Play at Princess May Park has taken out the 2025 Parks & Leisure WA Award of Excellence – Best Playspace under $500K.

The project was initiated by the team at Clancy's Fish Pub Fremantle and supported by City of Fremantle Design and Construction by Nature Based Play.

Blending First Nations and colonial history with a nature-inspired design, key features include:
Natural play elements
A heritage limestone wall by
Hidden stories to discover
Accessible pathways
Striking LED lighting by Light Application

Set in the historic heart of Fremantle, the playspace fosters community engagement, enhances public safety, and supports local business.

You can watch a 2 min video here:
https://vimeo.com/1065704646

Thanks to everyone who supported this project.

16/05/2025

🌿 We’re excited to announce that the Gracetown Community Centre’s brand new nature playground is finished! Built on Wadandi Country, the design was brought to life through a heartfelt collaboration between Nature Based Play, Koomal Dreaming and the local Gracetown community. 🐋✨
Designed to reflect the cultural heritage of Cowaramup Bay, the playground features elements that tell the stories of this coastal region. From limestone channels inspired by historical fishing spots to the “Spear Steppers” modelled after traditional Wadandi spears specifically for this project, each detail connects children with the history and natural beauty of the area. 🌊🦴

The central humpback whale climber serves as a tribute to the whales who seasonally migrate along the coast, visible from the site.

This project was made possible by the incredible support of the Cowaramup Bay community who helped fund, donated materials and worked alongside the Shire of Augusta Margaret River to bring the vision to life. Special thanks to everyone who contributed — from community planting of native Melaleuca lanceolata trees for future shade, to sharing cultural knowledge that has shaped the design. 🌱

We hope it is enjoyed by many. 💚

Shire of Augusta Margaret River

13/03/2025

🌿Creating Inclusive Play for All 🌿

We recently completed a project at Kensington Secondary School, in consultation with , to design an inclusive outdoor space that welcomes children of all abilities. 💛

🏃‍♂️ Physical challenges for active play
🌊 Rock mound water play with carved timber channels & an accessible path adjacent to allow all access
🪢 Rope “tentacles” of varying thickness for climbing, balancing, lifting & pulling
🪵 A cozy hollow log for quiet retreat

Designed for exploration, sensory engagement, and moments of calm, this space was built for every child to experience elements of nature.

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1 Rees Street
O'Connor, WA
6163

Opening Hours

Monday	8am - 4:30pm
Tuesday	8am - 4:30pm
Wednesday	8am - 4:30pm
Thursday	8am - 4:30pm
Friday	8am - 4:30pm

Telephone

+61893312997

Website

http://www.naturebasedplay.com.au/

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