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Playground Solutions for Schools

Designed around your students, your space and the way your school plays.

A great school playground starts with understanding what your school actually needs.

We work with you from the early planning and design stages through to manufacturing and installation, creating a playground that works for your students, your space and your budget. With everything designed and manufactured by our team in Victoria, we’re there to help bring it all together.

A Playground That Works for Your School

No two schools use their playground in quite the same way. Student ages, available space, existing facilities and what you want the playground to achieve all influence what needs to be considered. We start by understanding your school, the site and how your students will use the space. From there, we look at the right mix of movement, challenge and play, and how it can work within the area available. Whether you’re starting with an empty space, replacing an existing playground or adding to what you already have, we’ll help you work through the options and create a playground that works for your school

Where Are You in Your Playground Planning?

Starting from scratch
Not sure where to begin? We can help you understand your space, priorities, budget and what’s possible before you start choosing equipment.

Replacing an existing playground
A new playground is an opportunity to rethink the space. We’ll help you consider what’s working, what’s missing and how the area could be better used.

Adding to your existing playspace
Introduce new challenges, increase play value or add different types of play to complement what your school already has.

Already have a plan or brief?
Bring us your ideas, site plans or project requirements and we’ll help take your playground through design, manufacture and installation.

EXCLUSIVE TO SCHOOLS

The Platinum School Package

Making ongoing playground maintenance and compliance easier for schools.

A playground needs ongoing care long after installation. Our Platinum School Package gives schools additional support with inspections, maintenance and compliance, helping make their playground easier to manage year after year.

Large school playground with climbing and obstacle elements at Birrallee Primary School
Less to manage
A simpler approach to ongoing playground inspections, maintenance and compliance.
Fortitude play structure with red slide and timber panels set among trees at St Mary’s Primary School
Built around schools
Developed around the ongoing responsibilities and challenges of managing a school playground.
Newbury Combination Unit at Templestowe Valley Primary School with bright slides and climbing elements.
Ongoing support
Support beyond installation to keep your playground safe and maintained.

There’s more to Platinum than we share online.

Talk to our team to find out what’s included and how Platinum could support your school.

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What Makes a Great School Playground?

A successful school playground isn’t about fitting as much equipment as possible into the available space. It’s about creating a space that keeps students moving, engaged and challenged, with enough variety to keep them coming back.

Confidence & progression
Opportunities for students to build strength, coordination and confidence as their abilities develop.

Variety of play
Climbing, balancing, swinging, upper-body movement, social play and different ways to move through the space.

The right challenge
Age, ability and confidence all influence the equipment and level of challenge we recommend.

Making the most of your space
Thoughtful layouts consider available space, circulation, existing facilities and how students move through the area.

Built for everyday use
Commercial playground equipment designed for the repeated demands of a busy school environment.

From Planning to Play

You don’t need to have everything figured out before you start. We’ll guide you through each stage, from understanding your school and designing the right playground through to manufacturing, installation and ongoing support.
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    01. Understand your school

    We start with your students, space, budget and what you want the playground to achieve. Site conditions, existing facilities and future plans all help shape the brief.

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    02. Design the right solution

    Our design team develops a playground around your site and priorities, considering play value, challenge, movement through the space and how different students will use it.

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    03. Refine the design

    You'll see how the playground will look and fit within your space, giving your school the opportunity to review the design, provide feedback and make changes before moving ahead.

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    04. Manufacture & install

    Once approved, your playground moves into manufacturing with our team here in Victoria. We then coordinate installation and associated works to bring the project to life.

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    05. Support beyond installation

    Our involvement doesn’t have to end when the playground opens. We can continue to support your school with ongoing inspections, maintenance and compliance.

With design, manufacturing and installation managed by our team, your project stays connected from the first conversation through to the finished playground.

Play That Grows With Your Students

Every school community is different. The right playground considers the types of play and levels of challenge your students need, creating opportunities to move, connect and build confidence as they grow.

Junior Play
Climbing, balancing and imaginative play that builds confidence and movement skills.

Active & Social Play
Varied movement and active play that keeps students moving, interacting and engaged.

Challenge & Progression
More challenging play that builds strength, coordination and confidence.

School Playgrounds in Action

Every school playground starts with a different space, brief and set of priorities. Explore some of the playgrounds we’ve designed and delivered for schools across Victoria.

Perseverance Range obstacle course installed at Newcombe Primary School featuring warped wall, climbing elements and monkey bars on softfall mulch.
Newcomb Primary School
Senior playground at Templestowe Valley Primary School featuring a Resilience range tower with dual slides and climbing elements
Templestowe Valley Senior Primary School
Fortitude play structure with red slide and timber panels set among trees at St Mary’s Primary School
St Mary’s Primary School
Main Fortitude combination unit with twin slides and timber climbing wall at Heany Park Primary School playground.
Heany Park Primary School
Resilience range combination unit playground at Birrallee Primary School in Doncaster
Birrallee Primary School
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Launching Place Primary School
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Planning Your School Playground?

Not sure where to start, or want to explore the options before speaking with our team?

Our School Playground Planning Guide brings together practical advice, playground ideas and our school catalogue to help you explore what’s possible for your space and students.

Explore the School Playground Planning Guide

Designed. Manufactured. Installed.

Supporting Your School From Start to Finish

From the first ideas through to manufacturing and installation, our team stays involved throughout your project. With design and manufacturing managed in-house, we can provide clear communication, reliable delivery and support at every stage.

Australian Made
Designed and manufactured in Victoria.

In-house Manufacturing
Complete control from
design to assembly.

ISO Certified
ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certified.

30+ Years Experience
Trusted by councils, schools and communities since 1991.

Want to know more about who you’re working with?
Explore our capabilities, manufacturing approach and experience delivering playground projects across Australia.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How much does a school playground cost?

Every project is different. Equipment, playground size, site conditions, surfacing, installation and other works can all influence the overall cost. If your school already has a budget in mind, we can help you explore what's achievable within it.

Can you help us if we don't know where to start?

Absolutely. You don't need to have equipment selected or a finished brief before talking to us. Understanding your students, site, priorities and approximate budget gives us a good starting point.

Can you work with our existing playground?

Depending on its condition and suitability, existing equipment may be able to form part of the overall solution. We can discuss what's worth retaining and where new equipment could add the most value.

Can Activity Playgrounds manage the whole project?

Our capabilities extend beyond playground equipment. We can support projects through design, manufacturing, site works and installation, depending on the requirements of your school and site.

What support is available after installation?

Schools may also be eligible for additional support through our Platinum School Package. Talk to our team to learn more.

 

Planning a Playground for Your School?

Whether you’re starting with an empty space, replacing an existing playground or already have a project underway, we’re here to help you work through the next steps.

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