Welcome to Learn and Play Playgroup - Play Matters Hub Rockhampton

Learn and Play Playgroup is a regular and relaxed meeting for groups of young children (0-5) who haven’t yet started school and their parents or caregivers, where the children learn through play. The group meets at the Play Matters Australia Rocky Hub on a Thursday from 9:00am till 11:00am.

Contact

Contact person: Nadia Hoare

Phone: 0458 588 700

Email: nhoare@playmatters.org.au

Next Session

9:00 am AEST
Thursday
19 March

Where

Play Matter Australia Rockhampton Hub
Shop 1 - 405 Yaamba Road
Park Avenue, QLD 4701

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Types of play
experiences

Playgroup 
Parenting Support 

Programs with a more targeted focus on parent/carer support including, but not limited to, peer support and capacity building.

Additional Support 

Targeted support for children who present with a range of developmental delays and disabilities, including children who are suspected of having Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

Group Target

Babies Toddlers Pre-prep

Upcoming Sessions

Date Day Time Cost  
19/03/2026 Thursday 9:00 am - 11:00 am
26/03/2026 Thursday 9:00 am - 11:00 am
2/04/2026 Thursday 9:00 am - 11:00 am

Types of experience

Play Experience
A regular meeting of parents and carers with their children aged birth to 5, aimed at fostering the bonds essential for child development, parental confidence, community cohesion, and a smooth transition to school. There are volunteer-led, organisation-based, specialist, and facilitated playgroups supported by Play Matters.
Play Stars
Facilitated playgroup sessions with an explicit focus on babies aged from birth to 12 months old, proudly supported by the Queensland Government.
Additional Support
Targeted support for children who present with a range of developmental delays and disabilities, including children who are suspected of having Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).
Events
A limited time offering delivered outside of normal activities or programs. This includes pop-ups, showcases and community events.
School-readiness
Programs that build children’s social and emotional skills as they transition to formal schooling.
Professional Development
A formal learning opportunity for professionals in the early childhood, education, and allied health sectors.
Parenting Support
Programs with a more targeted focus on parent/carer support including, but not limited to, peer support and capacity building.
Sing&Grow
Evidence-based music therapy intervention for children and families, delivered by Registered Music Therapists.
Intergenerational
Groups where the young and the young at heart come together to build relationships through play. These sessions take place in an aged care facility, or in a community setting, such as a grandparent's playgroup.
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