Wild Gully Therapy & Nature Play

Wild Gully Therapy & Nature Play I help children thrive in nature through play. Training educators in outdoor learning. Outdoor learning, adventures & therapy

Founder

Bundaberg
20+ years educator
B.Ed (EC) https://www.wildgully.com/bookings

The Term 4 timetable is here – six weeks of opportunities for your child to thrive in nature.Our Thursdays, Little Explo...
22/09/2025

The Term 4 timetable is here – six weeks of opportunities for your child to thrive in nature.

Our Thursdays, Little Explorers is almost booked out.
And on Fridays, we open the bush for Little Explorers, Bush Kindy, and Homeschool Nature Play.
These sessions are built for families who know their children need more than four walls to grow – they need space to move, freedom to explore, and the chance to build resilience through play.

I’m Leanne, owner of Wild Gully Therapy & Nature Play, Bundaberg’s only nature play business. With over 20 years of teaching experience and specialist training in bush kindy and risky play, I’ve helped hundreds of children grow in confidence, creativity, and connection. Fully insured and offer developmentally appropriate sessions, I bring not just passion but proven expertise to every session. No rotations here!

The truth is, earlier is not better – children don’t need to be rushed. They need time, space, and opportunities to play deeply. The outdoors provides that in ways no classroom ever could.

This is your chance to give your child six weeks of adventure, calm, challenge, and joy. Places are limited – especially Thursdays – so don’t wait. Secure your child’s spot today and see the difference that wild, free play can make.

Packages are the most economical way to join us and also helps with our staffing and resourcing.

Early bird pacakges offer ends - 30 September.

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https://www.wildgully.com/term4special

As Term 3 wraps up, I’ve been tidying up muddy buckets, sorting sticks and ropes, and taking a quiet moment to reflect. ...
21/09/2025

As Term 3 wraps up, I’ve been tidying up muddy buckets, sorting sticks and ropes, and taking a quiet moment to reflect. What I feel most is gratitude — for the children who show up ready to explore, for the families who trust us, and for the joy that comes when community gathers outdoors.

It wasn’t always like this. Back in my school teaching days, the end of term meant exhaustion — counting down the days until I could catch my breath. I held space for so many little people that there was often nothing left for myself.

Now, through Wild Gully, I end the term in a completely different place. I feel energised, blessed, and inspired. Because this time, I’ve built something that aligns with who I am — where I can show up authentically for both my family and my community. And I’m surrounded by incredible people who share that vision.

That’s the power of nature play: it restores, it connects, it transforms. And it’s why I believe so deeply in creating these spaces not just for myself, but for everyone who joins us.

Term 4 is around the corner, and I’d love for you to experience it too. If you’ve been waiting for the right moment, maybe this is it. Come and see what happens when children (and adults) are given the freedom to play, move, and breathe outside.

Book your Term 4 package today and find your place with Wild Gully.

https://www.wildgully.com/term4special

Article 31 of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child is clear: every child has the right to rest, leisure, and pla...
19/09/2025

Article 31 of the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child is clear: every child has the right to rest, leisure, and play. Yet too often, policies and rules designed to protect children actually exclude them from this very right.

At the Planning for Play conference last month, the CEO of Play Australia shared a powerful shift in language: instead of “No hat, no play,” it becomes “No hat, play in the shade.” A simple change, but one that honours both safety and the right to play.

As educators, parents, and communities, it’s on us to keep childhood whole. Play is not a privilege to be taken away — it’s a right to be fiercely protected. If you want support in embedding these principles in your setting, let’s connect. Together, we can create spaces where children’s rights — and childhood itself — are respected.

https://www.wildgully.com/training

Spring holidays are here, and with them three incredible opportunities to join Wild Gully. Are your kids climbing the wa...
19/09/2025

Spring holidays are here, and with them three incredible opportunities to join Wild Gully.

Are your kids climbing the walls at home, restless with too much screen time, or craving real adventure? This is your chance to give them the freedom to build, craft with tools, climb and play in nature—safe, supervised, and filled with challenges that spark confidence and creativity.

At Wild Gully, we know children thrive when they move, explore, and take risks. With over two decades of teaching experience and specialised training in nature play, I create experiences where kids are trusted, capable, and supported to grow.

Three days only. Three opportunities to swap boredom for adventure. Book your child’s place today and watch them transform.
Oct 1 Sharon Gorge
Oct 2 Queens Park
Oct 3 Gorman Park
Suited 5-14 Years

https://www.wildgully.com/springholidays

As Term 3 wraps up, I’ve been tidying up muddy buckets, sorting sticks and ropes, and taking a quiet moment to reflect. ...
19/09/2025

As Term 3 wraps up, I’ve been tidying up muddy buckets, sorting sticks and ropes, and taking a quiet moment to reflect. What I feel most is gratitude — for the children who show up ready to explore, for the families who trust us, and for the joy that comes when community gathers outdoors.

It wasn’t always like this. Back in my school teaching days, the end of term meant exhaustion — counting down the days until I could catch my breath. I held space for so many little people that there was often nothing left for myself.

Now, through Wild Gully, I end the term in a completely different place. I feel energised, blessed, and inspired. Because this time, I’ve built something that aligns with who I am — where I can show up authentically for both myself and my community. And I’m surrounded by incredible people who share that vision.

That’s the power of nature play: it restores, it connects, it transforms. And it’s why I believe so deeply in creating these spaces not just for myself, but for everyone who joins us.

Term 4 is around the corner, and I’d love for you to experience it too. If you’ve been waiting for the right moment, maybe this is it. Come and see what happens when children (and adults) are given the freedom to play, move, and breathe outside.

👉 Book your Term 4 package today and find your place with Wild Gully.
Link in bio or click here
https://www.wildgully.com/term4special

What if “be careful” is the most limiting thing we say to our kids?Without meaning to, we shrink their courage. We inter...
19/09/2025

What if “be careful” is the most limiting thing we say to our kids?
Without meaning to, we shrink their courage. We interrupt their confidence. We teach hesitation instead of resilience.

They stop climbing higher, stop jumping further, stop trusting their own instincts—because they hear fear in our voice more than belief.

But what if we changed it?
What if we said, “I see you.”
What if we whispered, “You’ve got this.”
What if we backed their growing skills with trust instead of doubt?

At Wild Gully, we don’t just allow risk—we welcome it, support it, and teach children to assess it. Because that’s how confidence is built. Not by staying safe, but by doing hard things with support nearby.

If your instinct says there’s a better way to raise capable kids, there is. Join us this Thursday or Friday morning.
Let them climb. Let them try. Let them shine.
Book now and come see what trust really looks like in action.

https://www.wildgully.com/term3packages

Today marked our 10th Nature Play Kindergarten incursion for this term. Ten opportunities to step alongside passionate e...
18/09/2025

Today marked our 10th Nature Play Kindergarten incursion for this term. Ten opportunities to step alongside passionate educators, supporting them to take their practice outdoors, to introduce risky play with purpose, and to create spaces where children can grow in confidence, resilience, and joy.

I know the challenges educators face—tight schedules, expectations, risk assessments, and the pressure to “tick boxes.” It can feel easier to stay indoors, but deep down you know children need more. They need mud on their hands, freedom to climb, chances to take safe risks, and time in nature to thrive.

This is where I come in. With experience, training, and proven results, I guide educators through the practical steps, the mindset shifts, and the confidence needed to take learning beyond the classroom walls. The transformation is powerful—children who are more engaged, educators who feel empowered, and services that stand out for offering what truly matters.

If you’re ready to bring nature play and risky play into your practice with confidence and support, let’s talk. Together, we can create the change children deserve.

More info here or send me a message.

https://www.wildgully.com/natureplaybushkindybooking

When we think of classrooms, we picture four walls, desks, and whiteboards. But the truth is, the first classroom was ne...
17/09/2025

When we think of classrooms, we picture four walls, desks, and whiteboards. But the truth is, the first classroom was never inside. It was under the trees, beside the creeks, on the sand where children sorted shells, built with sticks, and followed the patterns of the tide.

Every rock, feather, and puddle holds a lesson waiting to be uncovered. That’s math, science, and engineering in its rawest, most natural form. Children don’t just learn with their eyes and ears; they learn with their hands, their whole bodies, and their senses. The outdoors gives them the sensory input they crave to regulate emotions, build resilience, and stay curious.

Screens can’t do this. Worksheets can’t either. But nature does it effortlessly, sparking critical thinking and problem-solving in ways that last long after play is over. This is how intelligence is built — through movement, curiosity, and connection.

At Wild Gully, we bring this classroom to life. I’ve seen the transformation when children step into a space where they are free to wonder, test, and create. They leave with confidence, not just knowledge, because they’ve discovered what they’re capable of.

Your child deserves to learn in a way that feels alive. Book a session today and give them the chance to discover the classroom they were always meant to have.

https://www.wildgully.com/bookings

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Bundaberg, QLD
4670

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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