Trampoline parks are designed for a wide range of ages, from young children to adults, and are popular for fun, fitness and events designed to cater for a variety of skills. The trampolines in trampoline parks differ from domestic trampolines used in backyards across the country, both in design and patterns of use. Trampoline parks are more likely to cause injury than home trampolines because of the increased strength of the mats, causing greater force or pressure on the body. The most common injuries from trampolines of either kind are sprains and fractures, however, some injuries are severe and require operative intervention, see the ACCC Trampoline Guide (available here) and CHOICE’s Trampoline Safety concerns (available here).
Trampoline Park facilities have developed and changed considerably, and facilities now include various types of trampolines and equipment like incline trampolines, Ninja courses, climbing walls, soft play areas for toddlers, dodgeball zones, narrow planks and flexible ladders; many of these items need dismount pits or dismount devices. Standards Australia has released two draft standards that incorporate these changes and are open for Public Comment until 17 April 2026.
- DR AS 5159.1:2026 Trampoline park facilities, Part 1: General safety requirements and test methods specifies the general requirements for the design, operation, maintenance, and inspection of indoor, outdoor and mobile trampoline park facilities and related equipment. The document includes supervision levels, staff and patron training, competencies, information, maintenance and testing of facilities and associated equipment. First published in 2018.
- Standard: DR AS 5159.2:2026 Trampoline park facilities Part 2: Dismount pits. A trampoline dismount pit is a device (foam pit or airbag) comprising an impact-reducing system designed to provide a safe landing from height from a trampoline. The document provides requirements for the design, operation, maintenance, and inspection of trampoline park facility dismount pits
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