Ashkanasy Reserve | Keilor East

Climb, Balance and Explore Through Nature-Inspired Play

Project Overview

Project Overview

Working with Moonee Valley City Council, Activity Playgrounds delivered a custom Native range playspace at Ashkanasy Reserve in Keilor East. Designed to encourage movement, challenge and adventure, the playground provides a variety of interconnected play experiences that support climbing, balance, coordination and active exploration.

Centred around a custom climbing structure, the playground encourages children to test their abilities, build confidence and develop physical skills through climbing, balancing, swinging and exploration. The combination of natural timber elements and durable steel construction creates a visually striking playspace that sits comfortably within the surrounding reserve environment.

A playground designed to inspire courage, confidence, and resilience through movement and exploration.

Design & Layout

The playground has been designed around a custom Native climbing unit that encourages continuous movement and progressive challenge. Elevated platforms are connected by a series of climbing, balancing and traversing elements, allowing children to choose different pathways and levels of difficulty as they explore the structure.

The natural colour palette combines deep green steelwork with timber accents and soft neutral slides, creating a nature-inspired aesthetic that complements the surrounding reserve. Additional standalone play elements have been positioned throughout the playspace to provide a balanced mix of physical, social and imaginative play opportunities.

Play Elements

The playground includes a variety of engaging play experiences, including:

  • Custom Native climbing unit
  • Dual slides
  • Rope climbing and traversing activities
  • Overhead climbing challenges
  • Balance and coordination elements
  • Bird’s nest swing
  • Double swing
  • Timber spring rocker
  • Koala rocker
  • Spinner
  • Interactive play panels


Together, these elements encourage strength, coordination, balance, problem-solving and imaginative play while catering to a broad range of ages and abilities.

Products Used

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Activity Playgrounds Spiral Spinner 450
Koala Single Spring Rocker from the Native range featuring a koala-inspired HDPE design, Australian steel construction and spring-mounted motion play for balance and imaginative fun
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Where Nature Meets Play

Explore our Native Range — thoughtfully designed and manufactured right here in Australia using native timber and high-quality steel.

Discover play structures that blend beautifully with the natural environment and inspire imagination at every turn.