Stepping Stumps

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Stepping Stumps are rounded cross-sections of Jarrah trunk, set at varied heights across schools, early learning centres or public play spaces for natural balance play. Children step, hop and balance from one to the next, with informal perching spots between, building coordination and confidence at their own pace.

A course of playground stepping stumps can run from simple stepping sequences for younger children to longer, more complex balance trails for older ones. As a foundational woodland element, Stepping Stumps integrate naturally alongside logs, bush poles and other VRI woodland elements in the same play area.

Crafted in our O’Connor WA workshop using locally sourced West Australian Jarrah hardwood (subject to availability), each stump is sanded smooth, with a weather-resistant water-based oil finish that keeps its grip and natural character. As a natural timber product, individual stumps vary in diameter and height, and Stepping Stumps are designed in accordance with AS 4685.

VRI supplies stepping stumps Perth-wide and throughout WA, or as a supply-only option Australia-wide with installation drawings for your contractor. Talk to us about playground stepping stumps for your next project.

Product Features:
• Step, hop and balance
• Varied heights
• Doubles as seating
• Sanded smooth
• Weather-resistant oil finish

Frequently Asked Questions

Do Stepping Stumps need a fall zone or safety surfacing?

No. Stepping Stumps stand between 200mm and 500mm high with nothing to climb, so no fall zone or impact-attenuating surfacing is required under AS 4685. A course can be set directly into turf, mulch or garden bed without altering the surfacing you have specified.

What age group suits Stepping Stumps?

All ages. A course can be arranged as a simple stepping sequence for younger children or a longer, more complex balance trail for older ones, with informal perching spots between. Stepping Stumps are rounded cross-sections of Jarrah trunk set at varied heights.

Can Stepping Stumps be arranged to suit our site?

Yes. Stumps are supplied individually, so your designer sets the arrangement, spacing and quantity for the space. As a foundational woodland element, Stepping Stumps sit naturally alongside logs, bush poles and other VRI woodland pieces, so a course can grow into a wider nature play trail over time.