October 20, 2022

City Beach PS

CITY BEACH PS NATURE PLAYGROUND

NBP worked with City Beach PS and the P&C to design a nature play space that incorporated a log tower, a water play area and some loose parts. The finished playground features a beautiful carved timber water trough leading into a limestone water course and sandpit. The bespoke hollow log tower features a climbing wall, log clamber, lookout platform, peekaboo holes, stick roof and inner shelving. Two cubby frames with loose parts cubby building sticks encourage free creative play and risk assessment.

Some items were retained from the old space and integrated into the new such as a boat and jetty. The combination of water, sand, rocks, boat, pirate’s fort and palm tree gives the feel of an island adventure!

Client

City Beach Primary School

Project Date

October 2022

Category

Featured · Loose Parts · Schools

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September 28, 2022

Joondalup Family Centre

JOONDALUP FAMILY CENTRE NATURE PLAY

Joondalup Family Centre was awarded a Lotterywest grant and engaged NBP to create a whole new outdoor nature play space for their children. 

The custom design features several different areas catering for babies, toddlers and older children with a plethora of sensory items such as music wall, talking pipes, log drum, living log and water play. Creative play items include a mud kitchen, classic cubby, crossing bridge and performance stage. 

There are plenty of physical challenges with a basket swing, bike track and balance logs creating a great space for children to explore and enjoy.

Photos courtesy of Joondalup Familly Centre.

https://www.facebook.com/joondalupfamilycentre/posts

Client

Joondalup Family Centre

Project Date

Sept 2022

Category

Featured · Kindy / Early Learning Centres

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August 29, 2022

Kalamunda Education Support Centre

KALAMUNDA EDUCATION SUPPORT CENTRE

Kalamunda Primary Education Support Centre contacted NBP to upgrade their existing playground space.

The NBP team installed a basket swing; great for strength, balance, turn taking and most of all the best fun!

The existing fort structure was given a makeover with a new slide, stairs and panelling. 

A kookaburra in a gum tree was carved into the swing pole by our Timber Artist, Mac Kelsh in reference to the school logo.

Client

Kalamunda Primary School

Project Date

August 2022

Category

Featured · Schools

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August 26, 2022

Hilton Primary School

HILTON PS

Hilton Primary School invited NBP back to add another section of nature play to the school grounds.

The new space has an entrance comprising twin rock mounds with a link to the Fremantle Port, representing the rocky pathway where the river meets the sea.

A balance path weaves in between the trees along the perimeter fence, jumping from rock to log.

Two giant stumps connect a multi use rope walk – for balancing, swinging or as a place to sit.

Drawings by Indigenous artist Turid Calgaret have been carved into the timber by our timber artist Mac.

Check out this short video of kids enjoying the new space!

https://www.instagram.com/p/Chgn1GglUuB/?hl=en

Client

Hilton PS

Project Date

August 2022

Category

Schools

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August 25, 2022

Gourley Park East Fremantle

GOURLEY PARK EAST FREMANTLE

NBP is proud to bring the first dedicated nature based play space to the Town of East Fremantle, at Gourley Park. Set under a large tree, this nature haven includes a range of open ended opportunities incorporating natural elements for children to explore and enjoy.

The new timber playground includes a vestibular motion swing and balancing log nest for free play climbing, balancing and hanging. A stump slide offers play opportunities for the younger children. 

Ground rocks create a viewing platform to the beautiful Swan river. 

As per our ethos, natural and sustainable materials have been used throughout the playground, encouraging children to connect with nature.

Through a coordinated effort with Laing O’Rourke and NBP, much of the timber used on this project was salvaged from the Melconnx project to build the Metronet Ellenbrook to Morley Line.

A pump track has since been added to the park by Three Chilli’s Design, a great addition and perfect for younger kids to learn on.

Client

Town of East Fremantle

Project Date

August 2022

Category

Featured · Public Parks

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July 27, 2022

Nardine Wimmin’s Refuge

NARDINE WIMMIN’S REFUGE

Nardine Wimmin’s Refuge does wonderful work in the community supporting women and children escaping from domestic violence. A small grant was received to enable Nardine to improve their outdoor space and create a more inviting environment while adding play value with custom made elements.

NBP installed clambering logs and moveable timber steppers to allow kids to manipulate them and create their own space. Other elements include a timber play tunnel, carved top logs and bowl stump. New planters connect the space to the green trees beyond the centre.

Client

Nardine Women's Refuge

Project Date

July 2022

Category

Community Project · Wellbeing Retreats

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July 6, 2022

Stringfellow Park

STRINGFELLOW PARK NATURE PLAY

NBP was awarded the tender after community consultation, to install a new nature play space for Stringfellow Park, located in Mosman Park. 

The playground has a large limestone feature mound, with a cascading button activated water feature flowing down carved rocks into the sandpit area.

Balance logs, steppers and ground rocks frame the space, creating jumping and balancing challenges throughout.

Also featured is a mini monkey climber and a classic timber swing, using repurposed rope from Fremantle wharf and incorporating a toddler seat for the littler ones. The area has been finished off by the Town of Mosman Park with new plantings to complete the space.

Through a coordinated effort with Laing O’Rourke and NBP, much of the timber used on this project was salvaged from the Melconnx project to build the Metronet Ellenbrook to Morley Train Line.

The project featured in the Australasian Railway Association Sustainability Guide as “best practice example for sustainability”

Client

Town of Mosman Park

Project Date

June 2022

Category

Featured · Public Parks

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June 30, 2022

Rivervale Early Learning Centre

RIVERVALE ELC

NBP was contacted to install nature play items into the ELC by the new owners. There are 2 levels of the centre to cater for different ages of children. The upstairs area features hollow log cubbies and a classic cubby to encourage imaginative play and role play. Other elements include a sensory music wall, log abacus, log drum and fairy bridge. A timber scramble adds climbing and balancing opportunities as well as risk assessment. 

The ground level area caters for toddlers, with a toddler stage, hollow log cubby and mud kitchen within a sandpit area. Timber steppers and a ‘timber creature’ provide a balancing challenge.

New trees and timber planter boxes were added throughout to complete the space.

Client

Rivervale ELC

Project Date

May 2022

Category

Kindy / Early Learning Centres

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June 24, 2022

Arbor Park Nature Play and Dog Agility Course

ARBOR PARK NATURE PLAY AND DOG AGILITY COURSE

Having previously been involved in the ‘Our Parks Our Place’ project with Greening Australia at Arbor Park, the City of Bayswater contacted NBP to add more elements to the park, offering further engagement to the community in the nature space and providing additional options for children.

Two new nature play areas were added, featuring a whale humpback climber, tangled nest of logs for great climbing opportunities and a classic cubby for imaginative play.

A dog agility course was also added, featuring a selection of canine jumping and hopping challenges to stimulate physical and behavioural development.

Client

City of Bayswater

Project Date

May 2022

Category

Community Project · Featured · Public Parks

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May 19, 2022

Cresswell Park Claremont

CRESSWELL PARK NATURE PLAYGROUND CLAREMONT

NBP was approached by the Town of Claremont to design and install a nature play area adjacent to the newly upgraded McKenzie Pavilion at Cresswell Park in Swanbourne.

Features of the nature play space include a Mini Monkey climber and a Perch Deck surrounded by balancing logs. A Classic Cubby fits seamlessly under the existing tree canopy to create an inviting space to play.

The carved top log will gather water in the winter months and a rock mound and timber giant provide climbing, jumping and balancing opportunities.

A unique carved post has been installed at the entry to the park, featuring magpies and local flora.

“It was such a pleasure working with Angus and Jan throughout this project. Their communication was top notch and the project was completed on time. I love the unique play elements and the magpie carving.”

Cloe Dolan – Supervisor of Parks and Environment for Town of Claremont

Client

Cresswell Park Claremont

Project Date

May 2022

Category

Public Parks

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PHONE:
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O’Connor WA 6163
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Nature Based Play believes that, especially in the context of Nature Play, there is much to be gained from pursuing a deeper understanding of the cultural, spiritual and educational practices of First Nations peoples.

Our offices and workshop are located on Whadjuk Noongar Boodjar, though our work takes us all across the State. As such we would like to acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land on which we work throughout Western Australia. 
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