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The world's largest jumping castle is touring Australia right now – complete with a 300m obstacle course

The Big Bounce Australia is finishing up its 2026 season in Perth, the Gold Coast and Melbourne

Melissa Woodley
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Melissa Woodley
Editor, Time Out Australia
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Photograph: Supplied | The Big Bounce Australia
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It’s time to go big or go home! After bouncing across the country earlier this year, Big Bounce Australia – the world's most ridiculously oversized inflatable park – is heading to three final cities this spring: Perth, the Gold Coast and Melbourne.

Covering more than 1,500 square metres, this colourful bouncy theme park is a fun day out for both the young and young at heart. At its centre is the world’s biggest jumping castle – a mega air-filled palace featuring slides, climbing towers, ball pits and basketball hoops. Things get wilder in the middle of this huge structure, with a DJ pumping tunes that reverberate through the inflated halls while confetti cannons blast and beach balls fly around.

Jumping castle
Photograph: SuppliedThe Big Bounce Australia

But the fun doesn’t stop there. Big Bounce features four other supersized zones of bouncy goodness, including a massive 300-metre obstacle course made up of more than 50 challenges. There’s also a space-themed section complete with a five-lane slide, an intergalactic alien zone, and a massive sports arena.

Jumping castle slide
Photograph: SuppliedThe Big Bounce Australia

Ready to jump? The Big Bounce Australia wraps up its tour with its final weekend in Perth on October 17 and 18, before bouncing to the Gold Coast on November 7 and 8, and finishing in Melbourne on November 21 and 29. Tickets start at $40 for the toddler-friendly sessions and $55 for the adults-only events. You can find out more here.

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