Beenleigh Marketplace

Beenleigh Marketplace is the centre of choice in Beenleigh. PlayOn worked closely with the centre team on their vision to enhance its community-focused environment by introducing a vibrant, nature-inspired, garden-themed playground. The playground will provide children and families with a welcoming space to relax, play, and explore, while also offering a break from the shopping journey. The goal was to create a dynamic play area that reflects the beauty of nature and promotes active, imaginative, and social play in an garden-inspired setting.

• Target Audience: Children aged 0-5/6 years.
• Physical Activity: Incorporate a variety of active play elements such as climbing structures, slides and balance elements, all designed with a nature-inspired aesthetic.
• Inclusive Play: Ensure the space includes tactile, interactive, and sensory-rich features, with easy access for children of all abilities.
• Safety: The playground must meet the highest local safety standards with soft fall surfaces, sturdy structures, and proper separation between active play zones.
• Design Aesthetic: The design should evoke a calming, natural atmosphere, blending elements of local gardens with vibrant colours that reflect the beauty of nature.
• Maintenance & Durability: Materials should low-maintenance, easy to clean and maintain and suitable for the high-traffic nature of a shopping centre environment.
• Integration with Shopping Centre: The playground should be designed in harmony with the surrounding shopping centre aesthetics, ensuring it complements the existing environment and does not disrupt the flow of foot traffic.

The garden-themed playground at Beenleigh Marketplace will provide a space where children can immerse themselves in nature-inspired play while parents relax nearby. The design will integrate structures, textures and interactive elements that stimulate curiosity and creativity.

Key Features Include:

• Climbing Structures: Custom-designed climbing forts that children can climb and explore with elevated platforms providing different levels of play with slides and climbing nets.
• Interactive Panels: Panels with tactile elements and learning features to engage children in imaginative and educational play.
• Nature-Inspired Balance Beams: Stepping stones or balance beams made to look like tree trunks or rocks, encouraging physical coordination.
• Softfall Safety Flooring: Flooring designed to look like grass or soil, with natural, earthy tones to match the garden theme while ensuring safety.

PlayOn pride ourselves on blending entertainment with learning and development. The space encourages children to use their imagination while exploring, playing, and learning. Simultaneously, it provides a restful spot for families and caregivers. Through thoughtful design and collaboration, we’ve created a best-in-class destination that is not only a playground but also a place of respite at Perth Airport’s T1 Domestic terminal.