NATURE PLAY AWARDS
Award Winning Designs
The Nature Based Play team have won multiple awards for our Playspaces.
These include:
East Cottesloe Nature Play Trail
This active nature play trail transformed from an under utilised railway reserve was designed and constructed by NBP, in consultation with the Town of Cottesloe.
It was awarded the 2025 KIDSAFE National Leycester Meares award for innovative design.
See a short video below showcasing the project:
Special thanks to @polanskicreative for making this video and @melsjames for drone footage.
Clancy’s Fremantle Princess May Park
This project in the heart of Fremantle blends history and culture with nature inspired design.
It was awarded the WA 2025 Parks & Leisure award for Best Playspace under $500,000
See a short video of the project below:
Cottesloe Nature Discovery Space
This unique project was initiated by Cottesloe Coastcare as part of a rehabilitation plan for the coastal dunes in Cottesloe.
It was awarded both the WA and National 2022 Parks & Leisure awards for Best Playspace under $500,000.
See a 1 minute video of the project below:
Djiljit Mia Community Gathering Space
This community collaborative effort was designed and constructed by NBP with extensive involvement from the Dunsborough Progress Association. It was awarded the 2020 KIDSAFE National award for Best Public Playspace in Australia under $500,000.
It also won the Parks & Leisure Australia WA 2021 awards for Best Community Based Initiative of the Year and Best Regional/Rural Industry Contribution of the Year.
Russell Brown Adventure Park
This Community Adventure Park in Mosman Park was awarded both the WA and National 2016 Parks & Leisure awards for Best Community Nature Play area under $500,000.
Perth Zoo Special Needs Playground
This project was the winner of the Premiers Urban Design award and Special Feature Urban Design Award in 1997.
“We are very grateful to Nature Based Play for converting our dream ideas to reality. We loved working with their team and we are thrilled with the award. They were the creative inspiration and builders of our fantastic site. “
Cottesloe Coastcare – Cottesloe Nature Discovery Space












