The Kidsafe National Playspace Design Awards are held every 2 years to recognise excellence and innovation in the provision of safe, creative playspaces across Australia. The Awards showcase the achievements of communities working with educators, designers and the playground industry in creating amazing play environments in public spaces, schools, and education and care services.
The Awards aim to promote inspirational, innovative, best practice play facilities that encourage healthy participation in recreational activities for all children.
Listed below are the recipients of the awards from 2018, 2016, 2014 and 2012. Use the ‘+’ symbol to expand the details from each year.
The next Awards will be held in 2020. Further information can be found here.
2018 Kidsafe National Playspace Design Awards
The winners are:
EDUCATION AND CARE SERVICES
Winner: Gloucester Preschool Natural Playspace, NSW
Highly Commended: GSt Nicholas Early Education Centre, Lochinvar, NSW
Commended: CELC Mary Queen of the Family Parish, NSW
Commended: Guliyali Preschool Playground, NSW
SCHOOLS
Winner: Alberton Primary School “The Nest” SA
Highly Commended: Christie Downs Primary School, SA
Commended: Quintilian School Playground, WA
Commended: St Dominic’s Primary School Nature Play, WA
PUBLIC PLAYSPACES CATEGORY A <$500K
Winner: Waterfront Park, NT
Highly Commended: Billabong Park Playground, QLD
Commended: Golden Grove Playground Upgrade, NSW
PUBLIC PLAYSPACES CATEGORY B $500K – $1M
Winner: Carss Bush Park Carss Park Playspace, NSW
Highly Commended: Endeavour Park, NSW
Highly Commended: Denham Forshore Revitalisation Playground, WA
PUBLIC PUBLIC PLAYSPACES CATEGORY C >$1M
Winner: Jo Wheatley All Abilities Play Space, WA
Highly Commended: Booran Reserve, VIC
Commended: Community Bank Adventure Playground, Wallan, VIC
Commended: Pelzer Park / Pityarilla (Park 19) Activity Hub, SA
LEYCESTER MEARES MEMORIAL AWARD
Special Recognition for Innovative Design: Moruya Public School Inclusive Playspaces, NSW
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2016 Kidsafe National Playspace Design Awards
The winners are:
EDUCATION AND CARE SERVICES
Winner: Wandana Outdoor Learning Area, Gillies Plains, South Australia
Highly Commended: Fit Kidz Putney Playspace, Putney, NSW
SCHOOLS
Winner: Skywalker Playground, Kellyville Public School, Kellyville, NSW
Highly Commended: Mater Dei School, Camden, NSW
PUBLIC PLAYSPACES CATEGORY A <$500K
Winner: Eyre Park All Abilities Regional Playspace, Middleton , Western Australia
Highly Commended: Phoenix Park Playspace, Drummoyne, NSW
PUBLIC PLAYSPACES CATEGORY B $500K – $1M
Winner: Valley Reserve SPARC, Mt Waverley, Victoria
Highly Commended: Sydney Park Bike Track, St Peters, NSW
PUBLIC PUBLIC PLAYSPACES CATEGORY C >$1M
Winner: Playford Alive Town Park, Munno Para, South Australia
Highly Commended: Early Start Discovery Space, University of Wollongong, NSW
LEYCESTER MEARES MEMORIAL AWARD
Special Recognition for Innovative Design: The Happy Garden, Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick, NSW
Click below to view the winners of the 2016 Awards:
