Bondi Beach Public School, Outdoor Classroom

Year

2017

Photography

Kirsten Brown

Landscaping Contractor

Grounded Solutions Australia

This outdoor classroom was designed to support flexible, nature-based learning for up to 30 students and a teacher, within the compact grounds of Bondi Beach Public School. The space integrates practical teaching infrastructure with coastal-adapted planting and accessible design.

The layout accommodates seating zones and accommodates chickens, with circulation and planting designed for ease of use and low maintenance. Species were selected for resilience in coastal conditions and safety for children, drawing from the Eastern Banksia Scrub plant community. A composite deck wraps around existing mature Eucalyptus and Araucaria trees, retaining site character while reducing material maintenance over time.

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Design drawing details multiple access points to outdoor space including a ramp and gentle graduated level change to lead to the classroom platform.

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Design drawing details multiple access points to outdoor space including a ramp and gentle graduated level change to lead to the classroom platform.

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We acknowledge the Bidjigal, Birrabirragal & Gadigal people of the Eora Nation & the traditional custodians of the land on which we work and live. We seek to engage & learn from the culture of those who descended from the original inhabitants of the Sydney coastal region, to strengthen our connection to Country and teach us how to care for Country in a sustainable way. We pay respects to Elders both past and present.

Copyright © 2025 TOPOS Landscape Architects

We acknowledge the Bidjigal, Birrabirragal & Gadigal people of the Eora Nation & the traditional custodians of the land on which we work and live. We seek to engage & learn from the culture of those who descended from the original inhabitants of the Sydney coastal region, to strengthen our connection to Country and teach us how to care for Country in a sustainable way. We pay respects to Elders both past and present.

Copyright © 2025 TOPOS Landscape Architects