Bourke Street

  • Primary school
  • NSW Dept of Ed.
  • Design & construct
Timber deck and raised garden beds beside the school building at Bourke Street

The play journey unfolds progressively around the perimeter of the outdoor area, offering a diverse range of play types that increase in complexity and challenge. It begins with a social gathering space, transitioning into zones that encourage imaginative and performative play, followed by areas for gross motor activity and culminating in a more technical climbing experience with net-based equipment. This thoughtful gradation supports varied developmental needs and encourages children to move fluidly through the space.

Completed play area seen from above, with timber posts, sandstone and a curved path
Students climbing a net-based structure under the tree canopy
Timber tepee frames set among logs and sandstone on soft-fall surfacing
Painted timber palisade screen in bright colours along the play boundary
Curved pathway and planting leading through the school grounds
Sandstone boulders and steps set into a planted embankment

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