Also known as Queenland's first "Community Backyard", this space has many applications and benefits. Children  say that this space is  somewhere they feel safe, can see their friends, have freedom and have fun!  Parents tell us that their children build social confidence, physical capacity and grow their community connections. Teachers at the school share that  the students who visit Joomunjie Land, demonstrate an increased ability to apply themselves during class time, have improved emotional regulation and decreased behavioural issues across the school. 

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Joomunjie Land was built as a response to children who was consulted across Eagleby in 2020. The children who joined a consultation with the Australian Institute of Play shared that there are not enough spaces for children to PLAY where they live. From there, Joomunjie was only possible to build, with help from the student leaders at Eagleby South State School in 2022. Leaders representing each age group, met with staff from the Australian Institute of Play to design, build and maintain this amazing play space. Since then, it was launched to the school and further to local community after school and during school holidays. The adults who work in this space are known as 'Playworkers' and they work as conserve play for children in the area.