The findings from State of Nature Play, Victoria, 2025 show
Nature Play in Victoria is evolving with a range of opportunities
to support and nurture the ongoing development across the sector. The
recommendations below have been contrasted with the findings from the
State of Nature Play (SNP), 2018. Recommendations are divided into two
sections – Evolving themes and Emerging trends.
Evolving themes align with similar recommendations from SNP, 2018 with greater depth and
nuance that reflect the strength and complexity of the sector five years later.
Emerging trends show news themes that arise from this report. These themes reflect
contemporary understanding of nature play with a focus on growth through connection,
stewardship and sustainability.
These recommendations are new themes from the 2023 survey that
indicate a shift in the complexity and understanding of nature play and
bush kinder. Contemporary notions of nature play and bush kinder focus
more on connection, stewardship and sustainability. Many of the comments
indicated the need to deepen connection with land and incorporate
further Indigenous knowledge into programs.