Educational landscaping in Melbourne
At Great Spaces, we specialise in full-service educational landscaping across Melbourne, creating dynamic environments for early learning, primary schools, high schools, and college campuses.
We create environments to foster creativity, exploration, and growth, giving students of all ages spaces to learn and connect. Whether you’re looking to enhance play areas or develop collaborative open-air classrooms, we bring your vision to life with designs to meet the diverse needs of education.
Early Learning landscaping
We believe early learning landscapes should nurture and inspire, so we specialise in Nature Play for early learning centres, pre-schools, and kindergartens. These sensory-rich spaces promote imaginative play and support children’s physical, cognitive, social, and emotional development.
Our designs incorporate locally sourced sustainable materials like timber, rock, sand, and rope and native planting to create a natural environment. These spaces foster a connection to nature, offering safe, stimulating play that encourages exploration. Check out our Early Learning case study or see custom-made Nature Play examples.
Your facility may be eligible for a range of future Early Childhood Grants through the Victorian Governments Building Blocks funding program. Learn more here.
Primary school landscaping
Great Spaces transform outdoor areas into dynamic environments that engage and challenge students. We design spaces that encourage active play, creativity, and social interaction, supporting individual and group development. Our Nature Play designs incorporate locally sourced, sustainable materials and plantings to create natural surroundings.
Native plants, promote biodiversity and foster a deeper connection to the local environment. These spaces offer safe, exciting play opportunities that encourage exploration and collaboration. Explore our primary school case study and custom-designed Nature Play Solutions.
High school landscaping
We create spaces for learning, working in collaboration with students, teachers, and administrators. Our approach is designed to create connections, enhance the learning environment, and become integral to the school’s identity. Well-designed grounds foster an inclusive culture where everyone can share by creating spaces to socialise, learn, and play.
Our work is future-focused, built to last, and will become even more beautiful as it grows. If you’d like to know more about creating a point of difference for your school to promote physical well-being, creativity, nature, and sustainability, check out our recent blog article or start the conversation.
College campus landscaping
College campuses are more than just educational environments – they are vibrant communities where students, faculty, and visitors connect, learn, and grow. Our college campus landscaping is designed to enhance these spaces, blending functionality with aesthetic appeal to create inspiring outdoor environments that align with your institution’s goals.
A well-planned landscape provides inviting spaces for study, social interaction, and relaxation. Our approach prioritises sustainability and accessibility, integrating native plants, natural materials, and multifunctional outdoor areas that evolve with the campus community. Learn more about our approach to College Campus Landscaping.
Early Learning Building Blocks Grants
The Victorian Government’s Building Blocks Grants help local councils and other not-for-profit providers expand and modernise pre-schools and kindergartens across the state. Our landscape design and project manager, Peter O’Neill, understands the process and has assisted facilities across Melbourne with concept plans, meeting guidelines and designing projects to secure funding and upgrade their playgrounds with Nature Play Landscaping.
If you’d like to know more about how we could assist with your landscaping grant application, contact Peter at Great Spaces for friendly help and advice.
