Wild Gully Therapy & Nature Play

30/11/2025

We’re taking a short break to reset before our holiday program begins.

This week marks the end of our 2025 Nature Play program, and every year it lands the same way for me—a full heart, muddy shoes, and a deep exhale.

I watch the children arrive in those final sessions a little tired, a little stretched, a little “done.” And I get it. I feel it too.
Nature has a quiet way of showing us when it’s time to pause.

These weeks outdoors—hundreds of children climbing, imagining, problem-solving, finding courage they didn’t know they had—leave their mark. Not just on them, but on me.

This work is my why.
The transformations… the confidence… the spark coming back into their eyes… that’s the story I’ll always show up for.

Now we reset.
A small breath before the joy and chaos of the holiday program begins.

Because children need the pause, just as much as we do.
And when they return, nature will be ready—wide open, waiting, and full of possibility again.

Our holiday program begins next week - Bookings below or link in bio.

https://www.wildgully.com/summerholidays

28/11/2025

Nature is for every child — not just the ones whose families already love being outdoors. Every child deserves mud between their fingers, water to explore, loose parts to tinker with, trees to climb, and the freedom to grow into who they are meant to be.

But so many families hold back. They worry about the mess, the risks, the judgement, the “what ifs.” Society has taught parents to fear risk, to prioritise clean clothes and controlled environments, and to keep children busy instead of letting them be.

Here’s the truth. A child’s brain is wired for movement, exploration, problem-solving, and real experiences. They learn by doing. They build confidence by trying. They develop resilience through small, supported moments of risk and challenge. Nature gives them all of that in the simplest, most powerful way.

And you don’t need fancy equipment or hours of planning. You don’t need to be an “outdoorsy family.” You just need to offer one small opportunity. One muddy puddle. One fallen branch. One tree stump to balance on. One moment where your child is trusted to try.

If you want to give your child more of this, that’s exactly what Wild Gully is here for. We take the pressure away. We offer safe, supported, child-led play where your child can move, explore, climb, build, imagine, and grow in ways that indoor spaces simply can’t offer.

If you’ve been unsure, overwhelmed, or not sure where to start — this is your sign. Your child is capable. Your child is ready. And nature is waiting for them.

Take the step. Offer the opportunity. Watch them flourish.

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https://www.wildgully.com/bookings

27/11/2025

Our Christmas nature sensory messy play session is happening Monday 8 December for ages 0–5, and it’s one of our most loved sessions of the year. Children get to explore textures, colours, scents and movement in a way that lights up every area of their developing brain. This isn’t just festive fun — it’s confidence-building, curiosity-sparking, whole-body learning.

If your child loves getting messy, following their own lead and discovering the magic of play, this is the session you don’t want to miss. Spaces always fill fast and once we’re full, we’re full.

If you want in, book now so your little one doesn’t miss out.

Join us at Queens Park this Christmas.

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https://www.wildgully.com/summerholidays

SUMMER HOLIDAYS SUMMER HOLIDAYS 1 session package - $83.90(Full day - 1 child) ($39.90 workshop)2 session package - $158 (Full day - 1 child - same child (workshop $76) T & Cs Must be same child when purchasing 2 session packageOnce purchased, use unique code in confirmation email to schedule your b...

25/11/2025

So many adults rush the early years, believing children need to be “ready,” “ahead,” or “meeting milestones” to succeed later. But neuroscience keeps telling us the opposite. The first five years are the blueprint. The climbing, tumbling, splashing, wrestling, problem-solving, negotiating and experimenting — that’s the real curriculum for empathy, resilience and executive function.

The misconception is that learning happens when a child is quiet and still. In truth, their brain wires through movement, emotion, repetition and relationship. When you allow a child to play freely, you’re not giving them a break from learning — you’re giving them access to the deepest kind of learning there is.

At Wild Gully, we protect these years from being rushed, structured or squeezed. We give children what childhood is meant to give: space, trust and the freedom to grow from the inside out.

If you want your child to build the kind of confidence that doesn’t fade, come join us and watch what unfolds when they’re allowed to live these years fully.

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25/11/2025

There’s something magical about the way children light up when they see mud. They don’t hesitate—they dive in, laugh, build, slide, and explore. In that moment, they’re free. That’s what Gully of Mud is all about—our signature mud play incursion and excursion that turns ordinary days into extraordinary memories and is is one of our favourite and most popular.

But somewhere along the line, society told us that mud is dirty, messy, and inconvenient. That children should stay clean, that learning should happen indoors. Yet research, and every joyful giggle in the mud, tells a different story. Mud play strengthens immune systems, boosts creativity, builds resilience, and supports sensory development. It’s nature’s therapy session—free of charge.

At Wild Gully, I create safe, well-designed mud experiences where children lead the play, test boundaries, and rediscover joy. Educators often say, “I’ve never seen the quiet ones so alive.” That’s the transformation—when confidence rises with every splash.

If you’ve been craving a way to reconnect your children or students with nature, it starts with something as simple as mud. Book your Gully of Mud incursion or excursion and watch what happens when we give children permission to get messy, move freely, and truly play.

More info online or click here - https://www.wildgully.com/training

23/11/2025

This week at Wild Gully is our final session for 2025 and it’s hard to believe how quickly the year has moved. We’re finishing with a beautiful morning at Sharon Gorge, playing under the trees, exploring the tracks, and giving children the freedom to move, climb, imagine, and follow their curiosity.

If you’ve been meaning to come, this is your moment. A chance for your child to breathe in nature, try something new, and build the confidence that only real play can give.

Friday morning at 9 am for Little Explorers, Bush Kindy, and our Homeschool families. Come join us for one last adventure before we wrap up the year.

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https://www.wildgully.com/bookings