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Compare the top 3 cubby houses and playhouses in Australia 2026
3 cubby houses and playhouse picks for Australian buyers, compared side by side: Easy Playhouse Birthday (Budget pick); Little Tikes Cape Cottage (Runner up); Backyard Discovery Sweetwater (Our pick).
Read the full editorial guideOur pick
Backyard Discovery Sweetwater All Cedar Wood Playhouse
Cedar cubby rated 4.6 from 3,404 ratings
$499.00
Material100 percent cedar timber
Assembled size116.8 x 106.7 x 139.7 cm
Weight34.74 kg
Listed age24 months and up
100% cedarPlay kitchen5 year guarantee
- 100% cedar timber, which the listing says has natural resistance to decay
- Play kitchen with toy sink, stove, cookware, utensils and a cordless phone
- Working doorbell and a hinged half door the listing calls kid friendly
Why we picked this
It is the cubby we would buy for a family that wants one permanent backyard structure. The listing describes 100% cedar timber with natural resistance to decay, a play kitchen with toy sink, stove, cookware, utensil…
Little Tikes Cape Cottage Playhouse
Water resistant playhouse rated 4.4 from 6,191 ratings
MaterialNot stated on the listing
Assembled size104.1 x 78.7 x 33 cm
Weight13.6 kg
Listed age24 months to 2 years
Water resistantTwo working doorsMail slot and flag holder
- Listing says it is water resistant, so it can be used outdoors too
- 2 working doors, 2 windows with working shutters, a mail slot and flag holder
- Listed at 13.6 kilograms in the product information
Why we picked this
The listing says this playhouse is water resistant so it can be used outdoors as well as indoors, which suits a deck or courtyard. It describes 2 working doors, 2 windows with working shutters, a mail slot and flag …Budget pick
Easy Playhouse Birthday Cardboard Playhouse
Cardboard fort to colour in, rated 4.6 from 90 ratings
$92.85
MaterialPrinted cardboard
Assembled size81 x 67 x 103 cm
Weight2.2 kg
Listed age3 years and up
Colour it inNo assemblyMade in the USA
- Cardboard fort with required assembly listed as No
- Assembled dimensions listed as over 3 ft tall, and 81.3 x 67.3 x 102.9 centimetres in the product information
- Listing invites you to write, draw and paint on it and add stickers
Why we picked this
Before committing to a backyard structure, this is a low cost way to find out whether your child will use a cubby. It is a cardboard fort to colour in, with assembled dimensions listed as over 3 ft tall and 81.3 x 6…Which one should you buy?
Buy the Backyard Discovery Sweetwater All Cedar Wood Playhouse if you want a permanent backyard cubby: rated 4.6 stars from 3,404 ratings, 100% cedar timber with natural resistance to decay, and a play kitchen with a working doorbell. Take the Little Tikes Cape Cottage if you want a water resistant playhouse for a deck or indoors, and the Easy Playhouse Birthday cardboard fort if you want to find out whether your kid is a cubby kid first.
For full context on why we ranked these the way we did, what alternatives we considered (and rejected), and the broader buying-guide framework, read the full The Best Cubby Houses and Playhouses in Australia.
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