A pirate ship, a cubby house, a treasure island - so much more than wood and bark.

The place to be for busy builders. A frame to be planted out with snow peas is currently being constructed to go around the space.

The sandpit and mud kitchen are always popular as children enjoy working with their hands. KinderMarlee embraces messy and wet play.

Laneways and dirt patches tell children to 'run there' or 'dig here'.

A small creek bed turns into a place to explore the properties of water, dirt, sand ... and a good idea.

A place to run and jump and mix with the others - room to make decisions and take some risk.