News & Media

"If you have knowledge, let others light their candles in it." - Margaret Fuller

Publications

Landscape Contractor Magazine | July 3, 2026 |

Why the spaces around children matter

Urban Discovery is calling on schools, kindergartens, hospitals, councils and community organisations to rethink the environments they create for children, and to recognise nature-rich spaces around children for play as essential infrastructure for learning, behaviour, wellbeing and belonging.

Eco Voice | July 2, 2026 |

Why the spaces around children matter

Melbourne based Urban Discovery urges schools, councils and communities to recognise nature-rich habitats for play as essential to children’s learning, regulation and wellbeing

The Sector | June 24, 2026

Nature play and child wellbeing: an ancient solution for a modern problem

Across Australia, educators are seeking solutions to crammed curriculums, overwhelmed administrations and disengaged children. In some cases, innovative teams are leading a growing movement back towards natural environments, outdoor learning, and child-led exploration.

Education Today | June 10, 2026

Work of Play - Learning Outdoors

Outdoor learning areas, when done well, can be revolutionary to learning and school environment.

NGIV Groundswell Magazine | MIFGS edition | March, 2026

The Wildplace Children’s Garden

At the Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show (MIFGS) 2026, the Victorian Schools Garden Program (nSGP) has invited Urban Discovery to create a unique garden experience for all show goers, young and young at heart.

Urban Discovery play wild, learn free

As landscape designers, creating play environments for children, we must first understand the nature of play, the relationship between educator and learning, the specificities of playground safety and the necessity for children to take risks.

The Fifth Estate | 15 June, 2026

Get off your phone, kids. There might be a risky and challenging playground to explore nearby

Experts say [nature-based playspaces] help children build confidence, resilience, social connection and emotional regulation – and incorporating nature into designs should be essential.

Radio & Podcasts

The Landscaping Podcast | February, 2026

Episode 277

In this episode I speak with Ross Uebergang, Jenn Reed and Rorie Clarke. Jenn and Rorie are from Urban Discovery and they're doing a unique garden at this years Melbourne International Flower and Garden Show and leaning on Ross for his experience with Show Gardens.