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Being a part of a social community that is not defined by age, gender or class improves your mental health and wellbeing.
Welcome to POPP – home of iconic outdoor table tennis tables.
Choose from our range of weatherproof, heavy duty and colour-rich outdoor table tennis tables including the HEROair, ICON, HEROall, HERO and all-new FRESCO.
HEROair
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- Permanent outdoor
- Marine grade aluminium
- Yellow or Light Blue
- Flat-pack assembly
- For all locations
- Available worldwide
ICON
![POPP ICON outdoor table tennis table — high-grade steel in navy blue, available worldwide]()
- Permanent outdoor
- High grade steel
- Custom colour options
- Partial assembly
- For all locations
- Available worldwide
HERO
![POPP HERO outdoor table tennis table — 700kg high-grade steel, available in Australia]()
- Permanent outdoor
- High grade steel
- Custom colour options
- No assembly
- For all locations
- Available Australia only
FRESCO
FRESCO
- Permanent outdoor
- Marine grade aluminium
- Olive with anodised aluminium net
- For homes, hotels and resort
- Flat-pack assembly
- Available August / September 2026
POPP® outdoor table tennis tables are built for years (and years) of play.
Every POPP® table is designed to look great, play incredibly and last outdoors with minimal maintenance.
Featured in diverse regions and climates from Australia and the United States, to Europe, the Middle East and Asia, POPP® outdoor table tennis tables are designed for:
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parks, plazas, and public open spaces
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schools, universities and colleges
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multi-family, affordable, build-to-rent (BTR) student housing developments
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retail and hospitality venues and precincts
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homes, hotels and resorts
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workplaces and campuses
- retirement and over 55s lifestyle villages
- breweries, wineries and distilleries
“We love our POPP table tennis tables. They are in constant use. One of the best purchases we have made!”
︎︎︎︎︎ - Jodie Parsons, Sunshine CollegeWe are proud to have partnered with some of the best companies in the world…
10am Table Tennis every Sunday is a weekly time for social, free-to-play table tennis. Everyone is welcome!
Borrowing from the ParkRun model - except the early riser part - we’re launching 10am Table Tennis to be a universal time and day for weekly, social, free-to-play table tennis meetups - wherever you are in the world.Intentionally grassroots, inclusive, fun-first and healthy - physically, mentally and socially, we want to start growing a community of regulars that meet, play, connect and create communities through the most playable game in the world.
If this sounds like you, let us know here and we’ll keep you updated on all things 10am Table Tennis:
Thank you for your input.
If you need more information about POPP now, here are some quick links:
- Our table range
- The POPP shop (for affordable racquets, balls and equipment holders)
- Useful downloads (if you are designing or planning for POPP® tables)
- The journal (to read up on all things outdoor table tennis)
And always feel free to email us at [email protected]
Improve the health and fitness of your community with outdoor table tennis
Discover the social, physical and mental health benefits of playing table tennis outdoors. From improving cardiovascular health to boosting brain function, outdoor table tennis offers the ultimate in social, active and physical play for all ages.
Table tennis is both a brain game and incredibly physical. Featuring a fast-paced mix of aerobics, strategy and hand-eye coordination, it combines both physical and mental exercise to achieve the ultimate in health and fitness. The universal game (almost everybody has played before!) can be played by anybody from 8 year olds rallying for the first time - to octogenarians competing at pennants. It is also played by many elite athletes at the top of their game to sharpen their reflexes - check out this video of Los Angeles Rams defensive tackle Aaron Donald showing off his skills, and this video of NBA players Victor Wembanyama and Chris Paul in a rally.
To dive a little deeper, here are the health benefits the game of ping pong delivers in leaps and bounds:
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For young people, at the critical growth stage in their motor learning and development, ping pong helps to develop neuromuscular skill, conditioned reflexes and prolonged concentration.
For young people, at the critical growth stage in their motor learning and development, ping pong helps to develop neuromuscular skill, conditioned reflexes and prolonged concentration.
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Anticipating your opponent's shot engages the prefrontal cortex - a part of the brain used for strategic planning and decision making.
Anticipating your opponent's shot engages the prefrontal cortex - a part of the brain used for strategic planning and decision making.
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Increased evidence supports a link between playing ping pong and the prevention or reduction of dementia and Alzheimer's disease.
Increased evidence supports a link between playing ping pong and the prevention or reduction of dementia and Alzheimer's disease.
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The aerobic exercise of ping pong stimulates the hippocampus - the part of your brain responsible for forming and retaining long-term facts and information.
The aerobic exercise of ping pong stimulates the hippocampus - the part of your brain responsible for forming and retaining long-term facts and information.
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Increasing the flow of blood to your brain increases your motor skills and cognitive awareness.
Increasing the flow of blood to your brain increases your motor skills and cognitive awareness.
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Playing ping pong develops mental acuity, alertness, concentration and tactical strategy.
Playing ping pong develops mental acuity, alertness, concentration and tactical strategy.
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Rallies and practice improves your hand-eye coordination, balance and reflexes.
Rallies and practice improves your hand-eye coordination, balance and reflexes.
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The low-impact but physical nature of ping pong improves leg, arm and core strength without the high risk of injuries.
The low-impact but physical nature of ping pong improves leg, arm and core strength without the high risk of injuries.
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The bursts of exertion and recovery in ping pong burns plenty of calories.
The bursts of exertion and recovery in ping pong burns plenty of calories.
1 Trust for Public Land, "Measuring the Economic Value of a City Park System," April 2009 2 National Institute of Justice, “Disorder in Urban Neighborhoods - Does It Lead To Crime?”, February 2001. 3 Trust For Public Land, “Economic Benefit Reports”. 4 Medibank Private, "The Cost of Physical Activity. What is the Lack of Participation in Physical Activity Costing Australia?", August 2007. 5 UN Habitat, "For a Better Urban Future"
"There is a lot going on in table tennis - attention is increasing, memory is increasing, you have a better mood. And you're building motor circuits in your brain."
Dr Wendy Suzuki, Professor of Neural Science and Psychology, New York University
If you want to read more about the health and fitness aspects of of table tennis, the POPP team wrote about ‘Sports Participation Over A Lifetime’ for our eNewsletter (read the article here). To stay up to date, you can subscribe to the monthly POPP eNewsletter here - and you can read past articles in the Journal here.
See what customers are saying about our outdoor ping pong tables!
“We just love the POPP ping pong tables! They are gorgeous! We are very proud of the park this far, and it is just so heart-warming to hear “happy camper” stories. Also: the POPP team were a dream to collaborate with.”
- Fiona Robbé, Director, Architects of Arcadia
“I can’t think of a day I
haven’t seen someone
using the POPP ping pong tables.”
- Brad Pettitt, Mayor, City of Fremantle
“Since we installed our 2 POPP ping pong tables in Pioneer Park last year they have seen constant use. Friends will often meet for lunch in the park and then adjourn for a couple of games of ping pong before heading back to their jobs. Other users include a steady stream of students on their way home from school and pet owners out walking their dogs. Community members tend to congregate where they feel safe and where there is laughter, and in both cases the ping pong tables cater for that!”
- David Gibson, Walla Walla
“We love our POPP table tennis tables. They are in constant use. One of the best purchases we have made”
- Jodie Parsons, Sunshine College
“The POPP ping pong table is our legacy to the
Blacktown community...
it is something that will
be enjoyed by everyone
in the community,
encouraging them to get
active and be social for
many years to come.”
- Rebel Hanlon, President, Blacktown Lions Club
“The POPP table tennis table has been fantastic for the
students, they are often
using it after school as well
as during recess and lunch
time. My only issue is that
it looks like I need to buy
at least two more to cater
for the demand.”
- David Caught, Assistant Principal, Hallam Senior College
“We had a lot of fold up tables spread across our large campus, but their capacity to stand up to the level of use and exposure to the elements was pretty limited. The POPP outdoor table tennis tables not only honoured the students’ interest in ping pong, they also gave us a more robust option - as well as a really visually appealing addition to our built environment.”
- Adam Pengelly, Associate Principal Shenton College
ARTICLE 022
Inclusive Design For Public Places
Location: KOONOONA PARK, NSW, AUSTRALIAA
Artwork: MULGA
Image Credit: TROY HARRADINE
This edition we’re looking at designing and programming public spaces with inclusivity at the forefront - and (big surprise) how POPP can help in the process. We’re also running through a step by step guide of the game of Rundlauf aka the Berliners Game aka around the world aka the best group ping pong game ever.
"Inclusive, Healthy Places" by NPRA & Gehl
As more local councils, communities, and schools are recognising, spaces should ideally be inclusive and accessible to all ages, abilities, cultures, and interests. But in attempting to do so, how do we measure the unique needs of the community being designed for? The US National Parks and Recreation Association partnered with international stalwarts Gehl to develop a framework hoping to solve this issue.
The Inclusive, Healthy Places Framework is a one-stop doc of indices for professionals to gather and integrate into planning, development and programming of public spaces. Ultimately, it is a tool that can equip professionals with a common language and understanding of what is needed to measure and elevate community priorities.
The four principles
(you get the gist, let’s get straight into it!):
1. Community context
Build a baseline understanding of the existing community conditions such as demographics, lived experiences, predictors of exclusion, and current assets.
2. Inclusion process
Measure levels of participation, depth of social networks, knowledge of public process, and trust of institutions and neighbours, and how they might support or hinder inclusion processes.
3. Design and program
Design and program for health equity by improving quality of public spaces, enhancing access, accessibility (two distinct measurables), safety, and diversity.
4. Sustaining inclusion
Foster the capacity of local communities to engage with changes in place over time by promoting agency, representation and stability.
Check out the full document here for specifics on how each of these principles can be measured. They don't all need to be addressed at once, choose which ones are most applicable and achievable for your project!
Rundlauf: the greatest group ping pong game
"Rundlauf" translates to "round-the-table" and is game played (usually with a beer in hand*) by locals and tourists alike, at the many public tables throughout Berlin. It is also an integral part of any Berliner’s childhood.
Simple, fast and very fun, it's a variation of a usual game of table tennis and can include anywhere up to 15 players (or as many as possible if you want to get chaotic). Here's how it goes:
An equal number of players line up on each side of the table
The ball is served
As soon as the player next in line takes the shot they run clockwise to the other side of the table and the next player in line returns the shot - and so on and so forth
If there are only a few bats - leave it on the table after your shot and the next player will pick it up (if they’re quick enough!)
If a point is missed, hit long, into the net - that player is eliminated and sits out until the end
Elimination continues until there are only two players left - they will then play a one point game - the winner taking all the glory!
That's it. The best things are that simple, trust us. 🏓
ARTICLE 021
Physical Literacy - A Short Course In Movement
Location: 2x CON, UTAS LAUNCESTON, TAS
Image Credit: NUDE DESIGN STUDIO
This edition, we’re running through the ins and outs of 'physical literacy' 🏃♀️ If you haven't heard of the term or want to know how it can benefit your students, read on!
It all starts here 👇
Coined by philosopher and educator Margaret Whitehead, ‘physical literacy’ is "when kids have developed the skills, confidence, and love of movement to be physically active for life". Basically, it's the foundation of our ability to complete and enjoy movement from the moment we start reaching for things through to our development of complex movement skills - and what we learn and develop then lasts a lifetime.
Whitehead believes instead of aiming to build athletes we should mark progress along each individual journey - so children and young people can build the confidence to lead an actively embodied life no matter their abilities, physique or whether they like (or are good at) sports.
At POPP, we wholeheartedly believe in this approach (we know and promote that table tennis is a game the ‘sporty and not-so-sporty’ can play equally). For the school-age bracket - fun, unstructured play, fundamental movement skills and later more complex skills, are at the heart of developing physical literacy.
Coined by philosopher and educator Margaret Whitehead, ‘physical literacy’ is "when kids have developed the skills, confidence, and love of movement to be physically active for life". Basically, it's the foundation of our ability to complete and enjoy movement from the moment we start reaching for things through to our development of complex movement skills - and what we learn and develop then lasts a lifetime.
Whitehead believes instead of aiming to build athletes we should mark progress along each individual journey - so children and young people can build the confidence to lead an actively embodied life no matter their abilities, physique or whether they like (or are good at) sports.
At POPP, we wholeheartedly believe in this approach (we know and promote that table tennis is a game the ‘sporty and not-so-sporty’ can play equally). For the school-age bracket - fun, unstructured play, fundamental movement skills and later more complex skills, are at the heart of developing physical literacy.
So, how is physical literacy developed?
It’s a simple equation…
These ingredients work in a circle, feeding the other at each opportunity for movement. Every time a child reaches for a toy or crawls or throws a ball and receives feedback (eg., "Good job!" or not falling down), their skills build, this in turn feeds their confidence, and both of these factors foster a love of movement. This love of movement then boosts a child's motivation to further build their skills and confidence, a process that continues throughout their life.
Of course, this works equally well for the school-aged child that is catching a baseball, climbing a tree, shooting hoops or rallying at table tennis. The key is to provide opportunities for movement everyday (especially outdoors). It is also best developed through unstructured play where kids make the rules and adults are just around to keep them safe.
A lot of this info is covered in Active for Life - an organisation pretty much dedicated to physical literacy. Check out their website for more information and specific activities for developing physical literacy.
It’s a simple equation…
Skills + Confidence + Love of Movement = Physical Literacy
These ingredients work in a circle, feeding the other at each opportunity for movement. Every time a child reaches for a toy or crawls or throws a ball and receives feedback (eg., "Good job!" or not falling down), their skills build, this in turn feeds their confidence, and both of these factors foster a love of movement. This love of movement then boosts a child's motivation to further build their skills and confidence, a process that continues throughout their life.
Of course, this works equally well for the school-aged child that is catching a baseball, climbing a tree, shooting hoops or rallying at table tennis. The key is to provide opportunities for movement everyday (especially outdoors). It is also best developed through unstructured play where kids make the rules and adults are just around to keep them safe.
A lot of this info is covered in Active for Life - an organisation pretty much dedicated to physical literacy. Check out their website for more information and specific activities for developing physical literacy.
And what about the brain?
A study exploring the impact of active play and physical literacy programming for young children in childcare settings revealed the following benefits:
Read more about the brain building benefits of physical literacy here - we hope you can help build more physically literate students and if that means through table tennis, please send us an email! [email protected]
A study exploring the impact of active play and physical literacy programming for young children in childcare settings revealed the following benefits:
- Encouraging active play led educators to feel more engaged and connected to the children
- Both educators and children felt calmer and more productive and experienced more days filled with joy and laughter
- Physical literacy benefitted all four key areas of development (cognitive, physical, social, and emotional)
- Executive function improved (attention, planning, juggling tasks, remembering instructions) and emotional regulation
- Children are given opportunities to test their boundaries and readjust where necessary, thus building coping strategies and resilience
- They also demonstrated increased confidence and competence in moving actively
Read more about the brain building benefits of physical literacy here - we hope you can help build more physically literate students and if that means through table tennis, please send us an email! [email protected]
ARTICLE 020
Retro-fit vs. Future-fit
Location: Bulleke-Bek Park, Brunswick, VIC
Image Credit: NUDE DESIGN STUDIO
Retro-fit or future-fit: We can help you achieve the best outcome for your school’s outdoor table tennis table Over 15 years, partnering with thousands of customers, contractors, designers and schools, we’ve whittled down the Top 3 Tips when planning for a POPP table - whether you’re a retro-fitter or a future-fitter.
Our customers typically fall into two categories. They’re either:
The Future Fitters: Landscape architects, architects, interior designers, property developers and other specifiers who are designing for schools, projects and spaces. Future Fitters are planning ahead for new builds.
The Retro Fitters: Owners, managers or principals who are looking to improve or enhance their existing properties or places. Retro Fitters includes schools, universities, local governments, commercial and residential property owners and accomodation providers.
Depending on when you need a POPP® outdoor table tennis table - whether it's down the track or tomorrow - we've created a top 3 list of tips and tools that will help you get there faster (…or some other insurance company slogan).
The Future Fitters: Landscape architects, architects, interior designers, property developers and other specifiers who are designing for schools, projects and spaces. Future Fitters are planning ahead for new builds.
The Retro Fitters: Owners, managers or principals who are looking to improve or enhance their existing properties or places. Retro Fitters includes schools, universities, local governments, commercial and residential property owners and accomodation providers.
Depending on when you need a POPP® outdoor table tennis table - whether it's down the track or tomorrow - we've created a top 3 list of tips and tools that will help you get there faster (…or some other insurance company slogan).
Future Fitters: Top 3 Tips
Okay, here’s the go-to list for those designers out there:
Download the CAD blocks, specifications, colour sheets, concrete slab specifications and warranties for your selected table model at the DOWNLOADS section of our website. Tip: Consider our recommended playing area and anchoring areas, and the surface the table will be placed on. If in doubt, ask us questions! 👋
Request a quote - and when you do, tell us what access there is to the final table location (this is especially prudent for the HERO table, as it may require access for a HIAB truck) or where the palletised tables (HEROair and ICON models) can be delivered. The more we know, the more seamless the delivery. 🚚
Planning DIY artwork for your table? Download the DIY Artwork Guidelines from the DOWNLOADS section of our website - and send them to your artist or designer to review and - if necessary - ask us questions! 🎨
Okay, here’s the go-to list for those designers out there:
Download the CAD blocks, specifications, colour sheets, concrete slab specifications and warranties for your selected table model at the DOWNLOADS section of our website. Tip: Consider our recommended playing area and anchoring areas, and the surface the table will be placed on. If in doubt, ask us questions! 👋
Request a quote - and when you do, tell us what access there is to the final table location (this is especially prudent for the HERO table, as it may require access for a HIAB truck) or where the palletised tables (HEROair and ICON models) can be delivered. The more we know, the more seamless the delivery. 🚚
Planning DIY artwork for your table? Download the DIY Artwork Guidelines from the DOWNLOADS section of our website - and send them to your artist or designer to review and - if necessary - ask us questions! 🎨
Retro Fitters: Top 3 Tips
Have an existing space in mind? Here are two tips and one great tool to help:
Locked in your table location? Next step - download our General Information document from the DOWNLOADS section of our website (it includes our table and recommended playing area dimensions), then take a measuring tape down to the spot and see how your space measures up! If in doubt (about the dimensions, surface or access), take photos of the location and walk the route from where the table will be delivered from - and send us an email [email protected] We’re always happy to offer our expert advice! 👋
Try our Augmented Reality POPP Table Placer to preview a scaled version of the table in.your.actual.space! If you're physically standing in the desired table location, visit www.popp.world on your *smartphone* and access our table viewers (you'll see an 'AR' prompt just underneath the colour selector) How does the table look? If needed, screenshot it for a team meeting!
Plan for how to engage your community. Ask us about our Play Daily Activation Program - it has literally 24 months of great tips and tools to help engage your community, turning them into a daily table tennis playing community and guaranteeing the best outcome for your table! 🏓
Have an existing space in mind? Here are two tips and one great tool to help:
Locked in your table location? Next step - download our General Information document from the DOWNLOADS section of our website (it includes our table and recommended playing area dimensions), then take a measuring tape down to the spot and see how your space measures up! If in doubt (about the dimensions, surface or access), take photos of the location and walk the route from where the table will be delivered from - and send us an email [email protected] We’re always happy to offer our expert advice! 👋
Try our Augmented Reality POPP Table Placer to preview a scaled version of the table in.your.actual.space! If you're physically standing in the desired table location, visit www.popp.world on your *smartphone* and access our table viewers (you'll see an 'AR' prompt just underneath the colour selector) How does the table look? If needed, screenshot it for a team meeting!
Plan for how to engage your community. Ask us about our Play Daily Activation Program - it has literally 24 months of great tips and tools to help engage your community, turning them into a daily table tennis playing community and guaranteeing the best outcome for your table! 🏓
ARTICLE 019
The Chart-Topping Duo Of Green Spaces And Social Active Play
Location: KOONOONA PARK, NSW, AUSTRALIAA
Image Credit: TROY HARRADINE
1. For communities and their residents to be happy and healthy, the evidence is telling - access to green spaces is a must.
2. When those green spaces include opportunities for active (and social) play, you have yourselves a bona fide hit.
Let us explain.
Chapter 1:
Accessible Green Spaces
Being in nature is increasingly recognised as vital for children, young people and adults. Research on research (on research) shows that having access to green spaces positively contributes to the development, physical health and mental wellbeing of community members - both collectively and individually.
We start with that... but now factor in the endemic decrease in backyard sizes (not necessarily a wholesale bad thing, it must be said), the decrease in neighbourhood tree canopies (a wholesale bad thing) and the increase in apartment living in cities across the country.
What do we do? We champion, support, visit and make the most of our local tree-lined parks, our state and national forests and every green space in between! If you don't have a garden at home you can get involved in community initiatives like community gardens or Arbor Day! 🌲🌴🌳
Planet Ark suggests a daily dose of 30 minutes of green time for children.
2. When those green spaces include opportunities for active (and social) play, you have yourselves a bona fide hit.
Let us explain.
Chapter 1:
Accessible Green Spaces
Being in nature is increasingly recognised as vital for children, young people and adults. Research on research (on research) shows that having access to green spaces positively contributes to the development, physical health and mental wellbeing of community members - both collectively and individually.
We start with that... but now factor in the endemic decrease in backyard sizes (not necessarily a wholesale bad thing, it must be said), the decrease in neighbourhood tree canopies (a wholesale bad thing) and the increase in apartment living in cities across the country.
What do we do? We champion, support, visit and make the most of our local tree-lined parks, our state and national forests and every green space in between! If you don't have a garden at home you can get involved in community initiatives like community gardens or Arbor Day! 🌲🌴🌳
Planet Ark suggests a daily dose of 30 minutes of green time for children.
Chapter 2:
Social Active Play
Chapter 1 painted a glorious landscape, in green hues, of the community-supporting green space. In chapter 2, we illustrate the opportunity of pairing this with social active play.
For kids and adults, being active every day offers opportunities for learning, growth, fitness, strength and development. Covering physical, language, emotional, social and intellectual spheres, active play is the goose that keeps on giving.
And social? Because we are increasingly isolated! There is a worldwide epidemic of loneliness and we need to work out how to combat it.
'Third Spaces' are a way to do that. These are spaces between our usual social environments of home ('first spaces') and work or school ('second spaces') where people in the community can spend time without needing to spend money. Think parks, beaches, libraries, riverside waterfronts or basketball courts.
Third spaces also provide a common ground for cross generational socialisation. People of any age can cross paths in a public place with green areas and activities such as table tennis which are accessible to all ages. The benefits of this are huge for all involved - increasing inter-generational equity - and quite easily achieved once we step outside! 🏃♂️ 🏃♀️
"Humans — even introverts — need to be around other people." - Annie Raser-Rowland, co-author of The Art of Frugal Hedonism
Social Active Play
Chapter 1 painted a glorious landscape, in green hues, of the community-supporting green space. In chapter 2, we illustrate the opportunity of pairing this with social active play.
For kids and adults, being active every day offers opportunities for learning, growth, fitness, strength and development. Covering physical, language, emotional, social and intellectual spheres, active play is the goose that keeps on giving.
And social? Because we are increasingly isolated! There is a worldwide epidemic of loneliness and we need to work out how to combat it.
'Third Spaces' are a way to do that. These are spaces between our usual social environments of home ('first spaces') and work or school ('second spaces') where people in the community can spend time without needing to spend money. Think parks, beaches, libraries, riverside waterfronts or basketball courts.
Third spaces also provide a common ground for cross generational socialisation. People of any age can cross paths in a public place with green areas and activities such as table tennis which are accessible to all ages. The benefits of this are huge for all involved - increasing inter-generational equity - and quite easily achieved once we step outside! 🏃♂️ 🏃♀️
"Humans — even introverts — need to be around other people." - Annie Raser-Rowland, co-author of The Art of Frugal Hedonism
We sourced our evidence from:
1. Planet Ark 2012, Planting Trees: Just what the doctor ordered, National Tree Day.
2. Urban Development Institute of Australia WA 2013, Small Blocks Dominate, Media release.
3. Louv R 2005, Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder, Atlantic Books.
4. Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth 2009, Parks and Open Spaces: for the health and wellbeing of children and young people. Action for Young Australians Report, Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth.
5. Commissioner for Children and Young People 2010, Wellbeing: Children and Young People’s Views on Wellbeing – Research report, Commissioner for Children and Young People Western Australia, pp. 47 & 91.
5. 'Third places' are good for your wellbeing and wallet. Here is how to find yours.
1. Planet Ark 2012, Planting Trees: Just what the doctor ordered, National Tree Day.
2. Urban Development Institute of Australia WA 2013, Small Blocks Dominate, Media release.
3. Louv R 2005, Last Child in the Woods: Saving Our Children from Nature-Deficit Disorder, Atlantic Books.
4. Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth 2009, Parks and Open Spaces: for the health and wellbeing of children and young people. Action for Young Australians Report, Australian Research Alliance for Children and Youth.
5. Commissioner for Children and Young People 2010, Wellbeing: Children and Young People’s Views on Wellbeing – Research report, Commissioner for Children and Young People Western Australia, pp. 47 & 91.
5. 'Third places' are good for your wellbeing and wallet. Here is how to find yours.
The End Game is BYO
Location: BINA PARKLAND, MALAGA
Image Credit: NUDE DESIGN STUDIO
Outdoor table tennis is not a new phenomenon. It has been around since table tennis grew in popularity as an indoor 'society' game in the early 20th century. However, it followed a less formal, perhaps more grassroots path.
Over decades, outdoor table tennis grew into pockets of devoted subcultures in several corners of the world such as China, the Balkan states, Spain, and Germany. Gradually, concrete tables were installed in neighbourhood parks and plazas and their local communities adopted them, integrating them into their daily exercise and weekly social gatherings. Instead of polished timber floors, games were played on well-worn concrete or compacted limestone. If there was grass to start with, the heavy traffic at the playing ends soon put an end to that.
Over decades, outdoor table tennis grew into pockets of devoted subcultures in several corners of the world such as China, the Balkan states, Spain, and Germany. Gradually, concrete tables were installed in neighbourhood parks and plazas and their local communities adopted them, integrating them into their daily exercise and weekly social gatherings. Instead of polished timber floors, games were played on well-worn concrete or compacted limestone. If there was grass to start with, the heavy traffic at the playing ends soon put an end to that.
The founders of POPP first discovered outdoor table tennis not in Australia (it didn't exist there in the mid 2010s), but while travelling. Stopping for a summer in Berlin in 2008, the fun, physical and competitive game played in their garages growing up, now appeared in the fresh air of the city's expansive park networks. It was an enlightening discovery to say the least.
Like how local basketball courts and skate parks in the United States and Australia had attracted all-comers for decades, bringing with them their own ball or skateboard, free-to-play outdoor table tennis tables were equally entrenched as a part of Berlin's recreation offering. And similarly it was a Bring Your Own equipment model - racquets and balls came and left with the players.
POPP is turning 16 this year, during this time the growth of outdoor table tennis in Australia and the United States, relatively new players in the outdoor table tennis game, has been an exciting journey to be part of. With more and more parks and plazas installing outdoor table tennis tables (we alone are up to 3,000 tables), community awareness is increasing - and the BYO nature is taking shape.
Like how local basketball courts and skate parks in the United States and Australia had attracted all-comers for decades, bringing with them their own ball or skateboard, free-to-play outdoor table tennis tables were equally entrenched as a part of Berlin's recreation offering. And similarly it was a Bring Your Own equipment model - racquets and balls came and left with the players.
POPP is turning 16 this year, during this time the growth of outdoor table tennis in Australia and the United States, relatively new players in the outdoor table tennis game, has been an exciting journey to be part of. With more and more parks and plazas installing outdoor table tennis tables (we alone are up to 3,000 tables), community awareness is increasing - and the BYO nature is taking shape.
While not yet entrenched to the level of a local basketball court, we encourage all of our POPP customers to take part in nudging their communities towards BYO. To this end, we recommend:
Community partners drop racquets and balls at tables for spontaneous daily play;
Customers apply stickers or install signs that pro-actively push BYO; and
Local champions lead regular weekly 'social pick up' times, in turn fostering a strong sense of community.
As we have seen first hand over the past decade - a team effort with POPP outdoor table tennis tables reaps fantastic community rewards. Go team!
Community partners drop racquets and balls at tables for spontaneous daily play;
Customers apply stickers or install signs that pro-actively push BYO; and
Local champions lead regular weekly 'social pick up' times, in turn fostering a strong sense of community.
As we have seen first hand over the past decade - a team effort with POPP outdoor table tennis tables reaps fantastic community rewards. Go team!
The HEROair is an award-winning heavy-duty marine-grade aluminium outdoor table tennis table finished in a custom glare-reducing matte Yellow or Light Blue. Featuring a simple, flat-pack assembly, the HEROair is designed for anywhere and everywhere.
HEROair product features:
- 210kg / 460lbs strengthened marine-grade aluminium
- Industrial-standard, exterior powder coat finish
- Simple, flat-pack assembly
- Fixed net and integrated ball holder
- Permanent, outdoor installation
- 5+2 year limited warranty
- 2740 x 1500 x 760mm / 9’ x 4.9’ x 2.5’
- Available worldwide
- Shipped from Perth, Western Australia and Los Angeles, California
- Registered and protected design
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HEROair Gallery
Watch the HEROair in action on the west coast.
We LOVE it!!!!!!!!!!!
Designed for Australian schools and public spaces, the HERO is a fully-welded, one-piece table with colour-customisation and heavy-duty fabrication - for everything public life can throw at it.
HERO product features:
- 700kg, fully welded high grade steel
- Industrial-standard, UV-rated surface treatment
- Choice of single colour finish
- No assembly required
- Permanent, outdoor installation
- Fixed net and integrated equipment holder
- Weatherproof for permanent, outdoor installation
- Secure anchor footings for added security
- 5+2 year limited warranty
- 2740 x 1500 x 760mm / 9’ x 4.9’ x 2.5’
- Available for delivery in Australia only.
- Fabricated and shipped from Perth, Western Australia.
- Registered and protected design
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Colourways
Choose a single colour finish from the custom colour range below*
Colour:
*Colours shown are representative only and may vary on finished tables.
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"The ping pong table is our legacy to the Blacktown community... it is something that will be enjoyed by everyone in the community, encouraging them to get active and be social for many years to come."
- Rebel Hanlon, President, Blacktown Lions ClubHEROall | The original heavy duty outdoor table tennis table - redesigned for improved wheelchair accessibility
Choose your table colour from the Classic or Custom Colour ranges
Sharing the same build quality, specifications, colour customisation and price as the HERO outdoor table tennis table, the HEROall is an alterantive shape designed for inclusivity and improved wheelchair accessibility.
A near-on indestructible feature for parks, open spaces, commercial precincts, schools, campuses and health facilities across the country, the HERO and HEROall (only available in Australia) empowers and engages communities through social, active and inclusive play.
The HEROall outdoor table tennis table is a registered design of Public Outdoor Pty Ltd.
Copyright 2010-2025. All rights reserved.
- 650kg steel
- New design for improved wheelchair accessibility
- Fully-welded, one-piece (no removeable parts)
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Fixed net and equipment holder
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Industrial standard, UV rated surface treatment
- Classic and Custom Colours available
- Perfect for DIY Artwork
- Weatherproof and permanent
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Secure anchoring footings for added security
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Delivered via HIAB crane truck (no assembly required)
Choose your HEROall table colour from the Classic Colour range
Choose a single colour finish from the Classic Colour range below*
*Colours shown are representative only and may vary on finished tables.
Colour:
Choose your HERO table colour from the Custom Colour range
If a specific colour is desired, a custom single colour finish can be chosen from the AS2700 colour range.
Common questions about the HERO and HEROall outdoor table tennis tables
Does the HERO table require assembly? No - it is a fully-welded, 700kg steel outdoor table tennis table.
Can the HERO table be moved? It can but being 700kg with secure anchoring footings, it is designed for a permanent home.
How is the HERO table delivered? Generally on a HIAB truck (with a hydraulic crane arm that lifts the table into its final location). If you have questions or concerns about your location or truck access, email us at [email protected]
What about the bats and balls? There is a welded equipment holder to keep them out of the weather and at the ready for the next spontaneous game of table tennis!
Where can I see a HERO table in person? Check out our table locations here - or search for “outdoor ping pong table by POPP” in Google Maps to see one near you. Alternatively, you can read about a Melbourne Level Crossing Project case study here, and a Curtin University Student Accommodation case study here - both of which feature our HERO tables.
Is the HERO table available in North America? No - however the HEROair outdoor table tennis table is. We designed and made the HEROair as the next generation HERO table - you can read more about the HEROair here.
Why do customers choose the HERO and HEROall tables? There are 12 very good reasons...
1. Australian Made
Designed and manufactured in Australia. POPP is 100% Australian owned and operated.
2. Steel For Optimum Durability + Playability
Steel provides the ultimate playing surface (no chipped or degrading concrete here) and the strongest tables under the sun.
3. Choice of Colours
Choose your own table colour (HERO) or colours (ICON) from the POPP colour ranges, because you can.
4. Fixed Steel Net + Equipment Holder
For spontaneous play, all-day accessibility and the ultimate in durability, each POPP table includes a fixed steel net and equipment holder for racquets and balls.
5. All-Weather Surface Treatment
Industrial standard, exterior surface treatments and materials make POPP tables ready for any and all weather. (We take our lead from the surface treatments on offshore oil rigs.)
6. Permanent Outdoor Application
The HERO and ICON tables are made for year-round use, permanent installation and all weather and climatic conditions. Say goodbye to fold-away tables, forever.
7. Critically Acclaimed Design
POPP tables have balanced form and function to receive numerous furniture and placemaking accolades for their minimal, modern design and effective place activations.
8. Simple Self-Assembly + Anchoring
All POPP tables are securable (with anchoring footings). The ICON table requires partial assembly by the customer - a simple 1-2 hour process.
9. 2.74m x 1.525m x .76m H
POPP tables are competition size and meet the International Table Tennis Federation specifications. Whether it’s a casual game or training for the Olympics, one POPP size fits all.
10. DIY Artwork Ready
The HERO and ICON tables are the perfect canvas for community-led DIY Artwork. Transform your table into a unique work of art on site with our DIY Artwork Guidelines.
11. Protective Packaging
Receive your POPP table with confidence in our custom protective packaging (ICON pictured).
12. 5 Year Structural + 2 Year Surface Treatment Warranty*
The HERO and ICON tables are backed by our 5 + 2 year limited warranty.Designed for the architect, landscape architect and interior designer, the ICON offers an iconic visual presence, colour-customisation and industrial strength.
The ICON is finished with an industrial-grade, exterior powder coat treatment. Choose your table top colour from the custom colourway range.
ICON product features:
- 350kg / 690lbs steel
- Industrial-standard, exterior powder coat finish
- Choice of table top colour with black frame and net
- Great for hard to access locations
- Fixed net and integrated ball holder
- Permanent, outdoor installation
- Delivered in a protective wooden crate for partial self-assembly
- 5+2 year limited warranty
- 2740 x 1500 x 760mm / 9’ x 4.9’ x 2.5’
- Available worldwide - fabricated and shipped from Perth, Western Australia and Los Angeles, California
- Registered and protected design
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Colourways
Choose a colourway for your ICON table top from our custom colour range.
*Colours shown are representative only and may vary on finished tables.
Table Top:
Table Top:
Net: Black
Frame: Black
Australia and International - Classic Colours
Australia and International - Custom Colours*
North America - Classic Colors
North America - Custom Colors*
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""It's a great way for people to get outside, interact and be active together... and it's free so anyone can play!"
- Ronda Cleland, Health Improvement Officer, Toi Te Ora Public Health Service, NZOutdoor table tennis is a proven winner for local governments, business improvement districts (BIDs) and place-based organisations.
Free-to-use POPP outdoor table tennis tables are fast-becoming the go-to park, plaza and open space feature for communities that prioritise social, active and playful environments. Why does outdoor table tennis work so well in public environments?
- Social - table tennis is a community-building catalyst that fosters instant connections from the first bounce (especially for children and young people)
- Active - table tennis is exercising without “exercising” #IFYKYK
- Playful - you can’t help but smile playing table tennis. Try it!
- Fun - table tennis is a stand out winner for its pick-up-and-play fun nature (for the first-timer or seasoned pro)
- Compact - the playing area for a POPP table can be as little as 15m2 / 210sq ft
- Easy to purchase and install - a fraction of the cost of a skatepark or basketball court, POPP table tennis tables are either ready to play at delivery (HERO and HEROall) or assembled in under an hour (ICON and HEROair) - and there is a model for every type of location
- Easy to use - with low hurdles to play - be it skill, age, gender, equipment costs or injury risks - table tennis is truly the game for everybody
- Inclusive and inviting - table tennis boasts an intergenerational (from 8 to 80 years) and gender-equal nature - especially when compared to skate parks, basketball courts and other active outdoor spaces designed (traditionally) for boys and men
- Permanent - POPP outdoor table tennis tables are weatherproof, engineered for the great outdoors, can utilise tamper-proof fasteners (ICON and HEROair) and can all be anchored for added security
- Low maintenance - with a no-compromise approach to heavy duty, industrial materiality, fabrication, fastening and surface treatment, POPP outdoor table tennis tables are specifically designed as a low maintenance
“The POPP ® tables have seen constant use. Friends will often meet for lunch in the park then adjourn for a couple of games of ping pong before heading back to their jobs. Other users include a steady stream of students on their way home from school and pet owners out walking their dogs. Community members tend to congregate where they feel safe and where there is laughter, and in both cases the ping pong tables cater for that!”.
- David Gibson, Walla WallaOutdoor ping pong tables by POPP are a proven way to create engaging, social and active spaces in your community.
With POPP ® and outdoor table tennis, over 3,000 communities have achieved improved community engagement and place activation by fostering inclusivity (gender, skill and age), physical activity, creativity and design. Originally designed as a canvas for public art, POPP ® table tennis hubs are known informally as ‘Ping Pong Placemaking’. By partnering with local artists to create ‘playable art’, supporting ‘local champions’ to build player communities from the group up, or coordinating masterclasses, POPP ® tables offer a measurable ROI and lasting connections.
The benefits of successful placemaking are far-reaching:
Like public art? Like ping pong? Did you know you can have both?!
Through community-driven artwork, the POPP concept of Public Playable Art can bring life, colour and authenticity into a community space. Utilising POPP tables as a canvas for public art, and collaborating with local artists and designers, local governments, BIDs and place-based organisations are able to develop a grassroots place identity that is unique, appealing and capable of visual, place-relevant story-telling.
Designed for DIY (Do It Yourself) Artwork, all POPP outdoor table tennis tables can have original artwork, typography, patters, logos, mottos, slogans and messages applied to their surface. DIY Artwork is applied or coordinated by the customer onsite after delivery using the DIY Artwork guidelines and checklists supplied with every table.
Interested in DIY Artwork for your POPP table? Learn more about it here.
Our heavy duty and boldly colourful outdoor table tennis tables are featured in diverse communities throughout Australia and the USA. Check out some of the ‘POPP parks’ below:
100 Wickham St, QLD
14 Frith St, Brunswick, VIC
Alan Anderson Reserve, WA
Albert River Park, QLD
Allendale Park, WA
Allure Estate, WA
Alsatia Park, QLD
Amaroo Park, NSW
Amity Park, QLD
Arthur Park, NSW
Asquith Park, NSW
Balwyn Park, VIC
Baringa Town Square, QLD
Bayview Park, VIC
Beaton Park, WA
Beaton Reserve, VIC
Bentleigh Hodgson Reserve, VIC
Berbert Park, VIC
Berkely Neighbourhood Centre, NSW
Blacktown Civic Plaza, NSW
Blatchford Reserve, QLD
Blue Rock Lake Playground, VIC
Borambola Sport and Recreation Centre, NSW
Botanica Park, VIC
Box Hill Gardens, VIC
Boxwood Court Park, QLD
Brimbank City Council, VIC
Bulleke-Bek Park, VIC
Bullsbrook Community Centre, WA
Bunjil Place Playground, VIC
Burnie Civic Plaza, TAS
Burtonia Gardens, WA
Burwood Park, NSW
Buttenshaw Park, NSW
Byron Bay Skatepark, NSW
Cabarita Park, NSW
Calleya Estate, WA
Capel Park, WA
Capestone, QLD
Carlson Reserve, VIC
Carnation Park, QLD
Carnegie Rail Reserve Park, VIC
Caroline Springs, VIC
Castledine Urban Village, QLD
Centenary Reserve, VIC
Chambers Park, QLD
Chianti Estate, WA
Cirillo Reserve, NSW
City of Gosnells (Gosnells Town Center), WA
City Park Griffith, NSW
Clayton Station, VIC
Clonclurry Shire Council, QLD
Coast Watchers Youth Space, QLD
Cobalt Park, WA
Cockburn Coast, WA
Corcoran Park, QLD
Corrimal Memorial Park, NSW
Cracknell Park, WA
Curlew Community Park, VIC
Dandenong Park, VIC
Dawes Park, WA
Debney Park, VIC
Dickson Shopping Centre, ACT
District Park at Cliftleigh Meadows, NSW
Docklands City Park, VIC
Docklands Terminal, VIC
Dutton Lane, NSW
Edinburgh Gardens, VIC
Edmondson Park, NSW
Elara Reserve, NSW
Ellen Stirling Park, WA
Ellenbrook Community Library, WA
Embargo Bar, WA
Enex Perth, WA
Everleigh Estate, QLD
Everton Road Pocket Park, NSW
Felixtow Reserve, SA
Flagstone, QLD
14 Frith St, Brunswick, VIC
Alan Anderson Reserve, WA
Albert River Park, QLD
Allendale Park, WA
Allure Estate, WA
Alsatia Park, QLD
Amaroo Park, NSW
Amity Park, QLD
Arthur Park, NSW
Asquith Park, NSW
Balwyn Park, VIC
Baringa Town Square, QLD
Bayview Park, VIC
Beaton Park, WA
Beaton Reserve, VIC
Bentleigh Hodgson Reserve, VIC
Berbert Park, VIC
Berkely Neighbourhood Centre, NSW
Blacktown Civic Plaza, NSW
Blatchford Reserve, QLD
Blue Rock Lake Playground, VIC
Borambola Sport and Recreation Centre, NSW
Botanica Park, VIC
Box Hill Gardens, VIC
Boxwood Court Park, QLD
Brimbank City Council, VIC
Bulleke-Bek Park, VIC
Bullsbrook Community Centre, WA
Bunjil Place Playground, VIC
Burnie Civic Plaza, TAS
Burtonia Gardens, WA
Burwood Park, NSW
Buttenshaw Park, NSW
Byron Bay Skatepark, NSW
Cabarita Park, NSW
Calleya Estate, WA
Capel Park, WA
Capestone, QLD
Carlson Reserve, VIC
Carnation Park, QLD
Carnegie Rail Reserve Park, VIC
Caroline Springs, VIC
Castledine Urban Village, QLD
Centenary Reserve, VIC
Chambers Park, QLD
Chianti Estate, WA
Cirillo Reserve, NSW
City of Gosnells (Gosnells Town Center), WA
City Park Griffith, NSW
Clayton Station, VIC
Clonclurry Shire Council, QLD
Coast Watchers Youth Space, QLD
Cobalt Park, WA
Cockburn Coast, WA
Corcoran Park, QLD
Corrimal Memorial Park, NSW
Cracknell Park, WA
Curlew Community Park, VIC
Dandenong Park, VIC
Dawes Park, WA
Debney Park, VIC
Dickson Shopping Centre, ACT
District Park at Cliftleigh Meadows, NSW
Docklands City Park, VIC
Docklands Terminal, VIC
Dutton Lane, NSW
Edinburgh Gardens, VIC
Edmondson Park, NSW
Elara Reserve, NSW
Ellen Stirling Park, WA
Ellenbrook Community Library, WA
Embargo Bar, WA
Enex Perth, WA
Everleigh Estate, QLD
Everton Road Pocket Park, NSW
Felixtow Reserve, SA
Flagstone, QLD
Florey Park, QLD
Formosa St, Drummoyne, NSW
Francis Ryan Reserve, NSW
Frankston City Council, VIC
Fremantle Esplanade Youth Plaza, WA
Fullarton Park, SA
Garvey Park, WA
Geneffe Park, WA
Geraldton Aquarena, WA
Gilpin Park, VIC
Glenroy Skate Park, VIC
Grand Linear Park, QLD
Granville Place, NSW
Halesworth Park, Butler, WA
Havelock North Park, NZ
Hawkeswood Boulevard Park, WA
Heatherbrae Recreation Reserve, VIC
Heatherton Road Recreation Space, VIC
Henley Park, NSW
Howard Park, NSW
HV Jones Reserve, VIC
IYU Recreation Reserve, VIC
Jacaranda Square, NSW
Jackson Court Park, VIC
Joyce Park , VIC
Joynton Park, NSW
Julia Reserve Youth Precinct, NSW
Kangaroo Bay Parkland, TAS
Kapunda Town Square, SA
Keilor Park Recreation Reserve, VIC
Keith Smith Park, NSW
Kelly Park, VIC
Kelynack Reserve, VIC
Kingscliff Foreshore, NSW
Koonoona Park, NSW
Latin American Plaza, ACT
Lawson Town Square, NSW
Leslie Patrick Park, QLD
Levi Park, SA
Lidcombe Rememberance Park, NSW
Lighthouse by Meriton, NSW
Lockhart Park, WA
Lowe Square, NSW
Loxton Riverfront, SA
Luna by Meriton, NSW
Lyndarum North Park, VIC
MacLean Sports Centre, NSW
Macquarie University Central Courtyard, NSW
Macquarie University Central Courtyard, NSW
Manningham Civic Centre, VIC
Margot Circuit Reserve, VIC
Marine Terrace Plaza, TAS
Mary Lindsay Park, WA
Mascot Central, NSW
Mason Green Estate, WA
Meadowbank Skate Park, NSW
Monash Civic Centre, VIC
Moncrieff CRIP, ACT
Mont Albert Reserve, VIC
Moorabbin Reserve, VIC
Neil Hawkins Park, WA
Newstead Park, WA
Nick Ascenzo Park, VIC
Noranda Sporting Complex, WA
North Richmond Futsal Court, VIC
North Williamstown Station Precinct, VIC
Northam Youth Precinct, WA
Northcote Park, NSW
Northerly Park, WA
Onslow Skate Park, WA
Orchard Park, NSW
Osprey Waters Foreshore Reserve, WA
Pallara Central Park, QLD
Park One Apartments, NSW
Peakhurst Park, NSW
Pebble Creek Parklands, QLD
Peguin Park, NSW
Penson Park, QLD
Formosa St, Drummoyne, NSW
Francis Ryan Reserve, NSW
Frankston City Council, VIC
Fremantle Esplanade Youth Plaza, WA
Fullarton Park, SA
Garvey Park, WA
Geneffe Park, WA
Geraldton Aquarena, WA
Gilpin Park, VIC
Glenroy Skate Park, VIC
Grand Linear Park, QLD
Granville Place, NSW
Halesworth Park, Butler, WA
Havelock North Park, NZ
Hawkeswood Boulevard Park, WA
Heatherbrae Recreation Reserve, VIC
Heatherton Road Recreation Space, VIC
Henley Park, NSW
Howard Park, NSW
HV Jones Reserve, VIC
IYU Recreation Reserve, VIC
Jacaranda Square, NSW
Jackson Court Park, VIC
Joyce Park , VIC
Joynton Park, NSW
Julia Reserve Youth Precinct, NSW
Kangaroo Bay Parkland, TAS
Kapunda Town Square, SA
Keilor Park Recreation Reserve, VIC
Keith Smith Park, NSW
Kelly Park, VIC
Kelynack Reserve, VIC
Kingscliff Foreshore, NSW
Koonoona Park, NSW
Latin American Plaza, ACT
Lawson Town Square, NSW
Leslie Patrick Park, QLD
Levi Park, SA
Lidcombe Rememberance Park, NSW
Lighthouse by Meriton, NSW
Lockhart Park, WA
Lowe Square, NSW
Loxton Riverfront, SA
Luna by Meriton, NSW
Lyndarum North Park, VIC
MacLean Sports Centre, NSW
Macquarie University Central Courtyard, NSW
Macquarie University Central Courtyard, NSW
Manningham Civic Centre, VIC
Margot Circuit Reserve, VIC
Marine Terrace Plaza, TAS
Mary Lindsay Park, WA
Mascot Central, NSW
Mason Green Estate, WA
Meadowbank Skate Park, NSW
Monash Civic Centre, VIC
Moncrieff CRIP, ACT
Mont Albert Reserve, VIC
Moorabbin Reserve, VIC
Neil Hawkins Park, WA
Newstead Park, WA
Nick Ascenzo Park, VIC
Noranda Sporting Complex, WA
North Richmond Futsal Court, VIC
North Williamstown Station Precinct, VIC
Northam Youth Precinct, WA
Northcote Park, NSW
Northerly Park, WA
Onslow Skate Park, WA
Orchard Park, NSW
Osprey Waters Foreshore Reserve, WA
Pallara Central Park, QLD
Park One Apartments, NSW
Peakhurst Park, NSW
Pebble Creek Parklands, QLD
Peguin Park, NSW
Penson Park, QLD
Peregrine Reserve, VIC
Peter Scullin Reserve, VIC
Picnic Cove Park, WA
Pioneer Park , QLD
Play Park 257, VIC
Pole Depot Park, NSW
Queen Elizabeth II Park, NSW
Queensland Tennis Centre, QLD
Quota Memorial Park, QLD
Raby Bay Esplanade, QLD
Raleigh St Pop Up Park, VIC
Redcliffe Parkour Park, QLD
Reserve 777, NSW
Retro Lane Cafe, NSW
Riverbend Park, TAS
Riverwood Wetlands Playground, NSW
Robinvale Riverside Caravan Park, VIC
Ron's Creek Open Space, NSW
Rotary Park, VIC
Rozelle Rail Yard, NSW
Shire of Menzies, WA
Sienna Wood Feature Park, WA
Sill Park, WA
South Hedland Town Centre, WA
Sovereign Place Town Centre, NSW
Springvale Community Precinct, VIC
St Clair Youth Precinct, SA
St. Clair Recreational Facility, SA
St. Ives Village Green Precinct, NSW
Storey Park Community Centre, NSW
Suffolk Park, WA
Sugarbowl Mackay, QLD
Syd Jones Reserve, SA
Sylvia Gibbs Park, QLD
Tanunda Recreation Park Play Space, SA
The Lakes Reserve, VIC
The Link, Victoria Point, QLD
The Vista Alkimos, WA
Victory Park, VIC
Village Green Playground, VIC
Waikerie Nature Play Park, SA
Waitara Park, NSW
Waverley Park, VIC
Whitlam Estate, ACT
Whitlam Estate , ACT
Willetton Public Open Space, WA
Woden Town Square, ACT
Woodcroft Park Resreve, SA
Woodstock Park, NSW
Yerradhang Nguru Park, NSW
Park One Apartments, NSW
Peakhurst Park, NSW
Penguin Park, NSW
Pole Depot Park, NSW
Queen Elizabeth II Park, NSW
Reserve 777, NSW
Retro Lane Cafe, NSW
Riverstone Park, NSW
Riverwood Wetlands Playground, NSW
Ron’s Creek Open Space, NSW
Rozelle Rail Yard, NSW
Sovereign Place Town Centre, NSW
Spence Park, NSW
Spring Farm Park, NSW
St. Ives Village Green Precinct, NSW
Storey Park Community Centre, NSW
Waitara Park, NSW
Woodstock Park, NSW
Yerradhang Nguru Park, NSW
Peter Scullin Reserve, VIC
Picnic Cove Park, WA
Pioneer Park , QLD
Play Park 257, VIC
Pole Depot Park, NSW
Queen Elizabeth II Park, NSW
Queensland Tennis Centre, QLD
Quota Memorial Park, QLD
Raby Bay Esplanade, QLD
Raleigh St Pop Up Park, VIC
Redcliffe Parkour Park, QLD
Reserve 777, NSW
Retro Lane Cafe, NSW
Riverbend Park, TAS
Riverwood Wetlands Playground, NSW
Robinvale Riverside Caravan Park, VIC
Ron's Creek Open Space, NSW
Rotary Park, VIC
Rozelle Rail Yard, NSW
Shire of Menzies, WA
Sienna Wood Feature Park, WA
Sill Park, WA
South Hedland Town Centre, WA
Sovereign Place Town Centre, NSW
Springvale Community Precinct, VIC
St Clair Youth Precinct, SA
St. Clair Recreational Facility, SA
St. Ives Village Green Precinct, NSW
Storey Park Community Centre, NSW
Suffolk Park, WA
Sugarbowl Mackay, QLD
Syd Jones Reserve, SA
Sylvia Gibbs Park, QLD
Tanunda Recreation Park Play Space, SA
The Lakes Reserve, VIC
The Link, Victoria Point, QLD
The Vista Alkimos, WA
Victory Park, VIC
Village Green Playground, VIC
Waikerie Nature Play Park, SA
Waitara Park, NSW
Waverley Park, VIC
Whitlam Estate, ACT
Whitlam Estate , ACT
Willetton Public Open Space, WA
Woden Town Square, ACT
Woodcroft Park Resreve, SA
Woodstock Park, NSW
Yerradhang Nguru Park, NSW
Park One Apartments, NSW
Peakhurst Park, NSW
Penguin Park, NSW
Pole Depot Park, NSW
Queen Elizabeth II Park, NSW
Reserve 777, NSW
Retro Lane Cafe, NSW
Riverstone Park, NSW
Riverwood Wetlands Playground, NSW
Ron’s Creek Open Space, NSW
Rozelle Rail Yard, NSW
Sovereign Place Town Centre, NSW
Spence Park, NSW
Spring Farm Park, NSW
St. Ives Village Green Precinct, NSW
Storey Park Community Centre, NSW
Waitara Park, NSW
Woodstock Park, NSW
Yerradhang Nguru Park, NSW
Join the growing list of schools creating inclusive, social play with POPP outdoor table tennis tables.
Social, active and fun. Ping pong played on weatherproof, permanent and colourful POPP outdoor table tennis tables is a game-changer for schoolyards and campuses. Offering inclusive and informal recreation opportunities for K-12 - whether it is primary or secondary school in Australia, or junior, middle or high school in the United States.
POPP outdoor table tennis tables change the game with fun and inclusive physical activity for every student.
The HEROair is a favourite in schools for a few good reasons:
- In stock and available for shipping from Los Angeles, California and Perth, Western Australia.
- Simple, flat pack assembly.
- A permanent and weatherproof playground feature.
- Suitable for installation at remote addresses, rooftop locations and access-restricted sites.
- DIY Artwork ready.
- Renowned POPP build quality.
- Engineer-certified and backed by a 5 + 2 year warranty.
Learn more about our HEROair here.
“We had a lot of fold up tables spread across our large campus, but their capacity to stand up to the level of us and exposure to the elements was pretty limited. The POPP ® outdoor table tennis tables gave us a robust option - as well as a visually appealing addition to our built environment”.
- Adam Pengelly, Associate Principal, Shenton CollegeWhy is outdoor table tennis a hit in schools? Because playing outdoor table tennis makes students healthier, happier and more productive. It offers...
Spontaneous Active Play
POPP outdoor ping pong tables are weatherproof and permanent for year-round use. Their fixed net and equipment holder (for racquets and balls) provide opportunities for spontaneous active play and unstructured recreation before, during and after school.A Mind Booster
Outdoor ping pong is both inherently physical and a brain game. For students, it might feel like a fun break from the classroom - but the game develops hand-eye coordination, balance and mental alertness - and this means better neuromuscular skill and decision making, increased concentration (back in the classroom) and improved tactical strategy for players.Exercise in Disguise
Ping pong is infectiously fun - 800 million players worldwide agree! But it’s also a sport that is deceptively physical - think bursts of energy, aerobic exercise, improved reflexes and increased core strength.For the Sporty + Not-So-Sporty
Ping pong is universally enjoyed. At the heart of its appeal is a ‘pick up and play’ simplicity - where age, ability and skill level are no barrier to having a game. Add to that - it’s a low impact sport without a high risk of injuries.A canvas for artwork
POPP’s HERO and HEROair tables provide the perfect canvas for DIY artwork to engage students and enhance the school yard. Whether you work an art class for a truly school-driven active art piece, commission a local artist or apply the school motto or emblem, artwork is easy to apply with our DIY artwork guidelines. Learn more about DIY artwork here.No Gender Boundaries
While ping pong is played in nearly as many countries as soccer(!), its small table size and light racquets create a level playing field across genders. This is a game where power is matched equally by creativity, spin and tactics - and positive, social interactions are par for the course.We are proud to have partnered with schools across Australia and the United States:
Secondary
Airds High School, NSW
Alexandria Park Community School, NSW
Ambarvale High School, NSW
Arthur Phillip High School, NSW
Blakehurst High School, NSW
Cammeraygal High School, NSW
Campbelltown Performing Arts High School, NSW
Carinya Christian School, NSW
Casimir Catholic College, NSW
Catherine McAuley Catholic College, NSW
Coreen School, NSW
Evans High School, NSW
Gloucester High School, NSW
Great Lakes College Senior Campus, NSW
Holroyd High School, NSW
Hunter Sports High School, NSW
Hunters Hill High School, NSW
Illawarra Sports High School, NSW
Karabar High School, NSW
Katoomba High School, NSW
Kempsey High School, NSW
Killara High School, NSW
Kotara High School, NSW
Lake Munmorah High School, NSW
Loreto Normanhurst, NSW
Magdalene Catholic College, NSW
Mudgee High School, NSW
NBSC Balgowlah Boys Campus, NSW
NBSC Mackellar Girls Campus, NSW
Newington College, NSW
Northern Beaches Secondary College , NSW
Ravenswood School For Girls, NSW
Robert Townson High School, NSW
Robert Townson Public School, NSW
Rutherford Technology High School, NSW
Sefton High School, NSW
St Ignatius' College Riverview, NSW
St Mary’s Star of the Sea College, NSW
Thomas Reddall High School, NSW
Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College, NSW
Alexandria Park Community School, NSW
Ambarvale High School, NSW
Arthur Phillip High School, NSW
Blakehurst High School, NSW
Cammeraygal High School, NSW
Campbelltown Performing Arts High School, NSW
Carinya Christian School, NSW
Casimir Catholic College, NSW
Catherine McAuley Catholic College, NSW
Coreen School, NSW
Evans High School, NSW
Gloucester High School, NSW
Great Lakes College Senior Campus, NSW
Holroyd High School, NSW
Hunter Sports High School, NSW
Hunters Hill High School, NSW
Illawarra Sports High School, NSW
Karabar High School, NSW
Katoomba High School, NSW
Kempsey High School, NSW
Killara High School, NSW
Kotara High School, NSW
Lake Munmorah High School, NSW
Loreto Normanhurst, NSW
Magdalene Catholic College, NSW
Mudgee High School, NSW
NBSC Balgowlah Boys Campus, NSW
NBSC Mackellar Girls Campus, NSW
Newington College, NSW
Northern Beaches Secondary College , NSW
Ravenswood School For Girls, NSW
Robert Townson High School, NSW
Robert Townson Public School, NSW
Rutherford Technology High School, NSW
Sefton High School, NSW
St Ignatius' College Riverview, NSW
St Mary’s Star of the Sea College, NSW
Thomas Reddall High School, NSW
Tuggerah Lakes Secondary College, NSW
Vaucluse Public School, NSW
Vincentia High School, NSW
Wycliffe Hope School, NSW
Aquinas College, Ashmore, QLD
Carmel College, QLD
Corinda State High School, QLD
Angle Vale B-12 School, SA
Aldinga High School, SA
Aldinga Payinthi College, SA
Blackwood High School, SA
Emmaus Christian College, SA, SA
Pulteney Grammar School, SA
Riverbanks College, SA
St Ignatius' College, SA
Woodville High School, SA
St Francis Flexible Learning Centre, TAS
Taroona High School, TAS
St. Brendan-Shaw College, TAS
Alkira Secondary College, VIC
Bass Coast Secondary College, VIC
Caroline Chisholm Catholic College, VIC
Catherine McAuley College, VIC
Catholic Regional College, VIC
Catholic Regional College Melton, VIC
Colac Secondary College, VIC
Corryong College, VIC
Crest Education, VIC
Croydon Community School, VIC
De La Salle College, VIC
Merrifield West Secondary School, VIC
Monterey Secondary College, VIC
Mooroolbark College, VIC
Naranga School, VIC
Presbyterian Ladies' College Melbourne , VIC
Red Cliffs Secondary College, VIC
Resevoir High School, VIC
Sunshine College, VIC
Upper Yarra Secondary College, VIC
Wesley College Glen Waverley, VIC
Orana Steiner School, ACT
Vincentia High School, NSW
Wycliffe Hope School, NSW
Aquinas College, Ashmore, QLD
Carmel College, QLD
Corinda State High School, QLD
Angle Vale B-12 School, SA
Aldinga High School, SA
Aldinga Payinthi College, SA
Blackwood High School, SA
Emmaus Christian College, SA, SA
Pulteney Grammar School, SA
Riverbanks College, SA
St Ignatius' College, SA
Woodville High School, SA
St Francis Flexible Learning Centre, TAS
Taroona High School, TAS
St. Brendan-Shaw College, TAS
Alkira Secondary College, VIC
Bass Coast Secondary College, VIC
Caroline Chisholm Catholic College, VIC
Catherine McAuley College, VIC
Catholic Regional College, VIC
Catholic Regional College Melton, VIC
Colac Secondary College, VIC
Corryong College, VIC
Crest Education, VIC
Croydon Community School, VIC
De La Salle College, VIC
Merrifield West Secondary School, VIC
Monterey Secondary College, VIC
Mooroolbark College, VIC
Naranga School, VIC
Presbyterian Ladies' College Melbourne , VIC
Red Cliffs Secondary College, VIC
Resevoir High School, VIC
Sunshine College, VIC
Upper Yarra Secondary College, VIC
Wesley College Glen Waverley, VIC
Orana Steiner School, ACT
All Saints' College, WA
Applecross Senior High School, WA
Australian Islamic College, WA
Australind Senior High School, WA
Bob Hawke College, WA
Boddington District High School, WA
Butler North Secondary College, WA
Canning Vale College, WA
Cape Naturaliste College, WA
Chisholm Catholic College, WA
Christchurch Grammar School, WA
Coastal Lakes College, WA
Comet Bay College, WA
Como Secondary College, WA
Darling Range Sports College, WA
Duncraig Senior High School, WA
Great Southern Grammar, WA
Guildford Grammar School, WA
Inner City College, WA
Kennedy Baptist College, WA
Mercedes College, WA
North Albany Senior High School, WA
Ocean Reef Senior High School, WA
Perth Modern School, WA
Peter Moyes Anglican Community School, WA
Ridgeview Secondary College, WA
School of Isolated and Distance Education, WA
Shenton College, WA
Southern River College, WA
St Mark’s Anglican Community School, WA
St Mary's College, WA
Applecross Senior High School, WA
Australian Islamic College, WA
Australind Senior High School, WA
Bob Hawke College, WA
Boddington District High School, WA
Butler North Secondary College, WA
Canning Vale College, WA
Cape Naturaliste College, WA
Chisholm Catholic College, WA
Christchurch Grammar School, WA
Coastal Lakes College, WA
Comet Bay College, WA
Como Secondary College, WA
Darling Range Sports College, WA
Duncraig Senior High School, WA
Great Southern Grammar, WA
Guildford Grammar School, WA
Inner City College, WA
Kennedy Baptist College, WA
Mercedes College, WA
North Albany Senior High School, WA
Ocean Reef Senior High School, WA
Perth Modern School, WA
Peter Moyes Anglican Community School, WA
Ridgeview Secondary College, WA
School of Isolated and Distance Education, WA
Shenton College, WA
Southern River College, WA
St Mark’s Anglican Community School, WA
St Mary's College, WA
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Margaret Hendry School, ACT
Red Hill Primary School, ACT
St Michael's Primary School, ACT
St. Vincent's Primary School, ACT
Allambie Heights Public School, NSW
Ashbury Public School, NSW
Ashtonfield Public School, NSW
Auburn West Public School, NSW
Ben Venue Public School, NSW
Guardian Angels Primary School, QLD
Doncaster Gardens Primary School, VIC
Launching Place Primary School, VIC
Miners Rest Primary School, VIC
South Street Primary School, VIC
St Joseph's Primary School Springvale, VIC
St Mary’s Primary School Inglewood, VIC
Red Hill Primary School, ACT
St Michael's Primary School, ACT
St. Vincent's Primary School, ACT
Allambie Heights Public School, NSW
Ashbury Public School, NSW
Ashtonfield Public School, NSW
Auburn West Public School, NSW
Ben Venue Public School, NSW
Guardian Angels Primary School, QLD
Doncaster Gardens Primary School, VIC
Launching Place Primary School, VIC
Miners Rest Primary School, VIC
South Street Primary School, VIC
St Joseph's Primary School Springvale, VIC
St Mary’s Primary School Inglewood, VIC
St Patrick's Primary School, VIC
Westgarth Primary School, VIC
Bungaree Primary School, WA
Carine Primary School, WA
Challis Community Primary School, WA
Dudley Park Primary School, WA
Freshwater Bay Primary School, WA
Kardinya Primary School, WA
Mosman Park Primary School, WA
Mt Claremont Primary, WA
Ocean Reef Primary School, WA
South Coogee Primary School, WA
Vasse Primary School, WA
Wellard Primary School, WA
West Leederville Primary School, WA
Yanchep Beach Primary School, WA
Westgarth Primary School, VIC
Bungaree Primary School, WA
Carine Primary School, WA
Challis Community Primary School, WA
Dudley Park Primary School, WA
Freshwater Bay Primary School, WA
Kardinya Primary School, WA
Mosman Park Primary School, WA
Mt Claremont Primary, WA
Ocean Reef Primary School, WA
South Coogee Primary School, WA
Vasse Primary School, WA
Wellard Primary School, WA
West Leederville Primary School, WA
Yanchep Beach Primary School, WA
Blairmount Public School, NSW
Briar Road Public School, NSW
Bundeena Public School, NSW
Corowa Public School, NSW
Croppa Creek Public School, NSW
Denman Public School, NSW
Hume Public School, NSW
Ingleburn Public School, NSW
Kent Road Public School, NSW
Randwick Public School, NSW
Ryde Secondary College, NSW
Sadleir Public School, NSW
Samuel Gilbert Public School, NSW
St. James' Primary School, NSW
Thomas Acres Public School, NSW
Walters Road Public School, NSW
Briar Road Public School, NSW
Bundeena Public School, NSW
Corowa Public School, NSW
Croppa Creek Public School, NSW
Denman Public School, NSW
Hume Public School, NSW
Ingleburn Public School, NSW
Kent Road Public School, NSW
Randwick Public School, NSW
Ryde Secondary College, NSW
Sadleir Public School, NSW
Samuel Gilbert Public School, NSW
St. James' Primary School, NSW
Thomas Acres Public School, NSW
Walters Road Public School, NSW