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Trampoline Anchor Kits in Australia (2026)

A trampoline anchor kit costs less than a tank of fuel and is the most obviously worthwhile accessory on this site. An above-ground trampoline is a large, light, curved surface — which is to say, a sail — and Australian storm seasons move them.

A trampoline that has crossed a fence is a hazard to other people's property and is very unlikely to be covered by your insurer if it was not secured.

. Australian retail prices move constantly — always confirm on the retailer’s own page before buying.

What to look for

Match the anchor type to your soil, not to your trampoline

Corkscrew or auger anchors twist into the ground and hold well in firm soil and clay. They perform poorly in sand and in loose or heavily mulched ground. U-shaped stake anchors driven at opposing angles hold better in soft ground but are harder to remove if you ever want to move the trampoline.

On coastal sand, neither works reliably and a ground-plate or concrete-footing solution is the only honest answer. That is a bigger job and it is worth knowing before you order a A$40 kit that will not hold.

Anchor at four points minimum, and pull down rather than sideways

Straps should run from the frame to the anchor as close to vertical as the geometry allows. A strap at a shallow angle mostly pulls the anchor sideways, which is the direction it holds worst.

Four anchor points is the practical minimum for a round trampoline. Larger units and exposed sites want six or eight.

Check them after every storm, and re-tension each season

Straps stretch and ratchets loosen. An anchor kit that was tight in September will not be tight in January. This takes two minutes and it is the difference between the kit working and the kit being decorative.

In-ground trampolines do not need anchoring

If the mat sits flush with the lawn there is nothing for the wind to lift. That is one of the real advantages of an in-ground installation, and it partly offsets the excavation cost.

Our picks

Wesileyern corkscrew trampoline anchor kit, set of 4 with belt straps

Firm soil and clay — which covers most suburban Australian backyards
Price (AUD)
A$45.97
Best for
Firm soil and clay — which covers most suburban Australian backyards

Pros

  • Corkscrew anchors twist into the ground rather than being driven in, which is what holds properly in the firm soil and clay most Australian suburban yards sit on.
  • At 44.9cm each, these go deep enough to matter. A short peg in loose topsoil is decoration.
  • The straps are seat-belt webbing — 220cm long and 3.8cm wide — with metal buckles, so the weak point is not the strap.
  • Chrome-plated alloy steel via electroplating, which is the right answer for something that lives buried in wet ground.
  • Four anchors and four straps in the box, which is the practical minimum for a round trampoline.
  • It suits round and rectangular frames, and doubles for tents, swing sets and basketball hoop bases.

Cons

  • Corkscrew anchors hold poorly in sand and in loose or heavily mulched ground. On coastal sand this is the wrong product — see the U-stake option below, or accept that a ground plate or footing is the honest answer.
  • Four points is a minimum, not a recommendation. A large or exposed trampoline wants six or eight, which means buying two kits.
  • Zero customer reviews on the listing, so there is no owner feedback on long-term hold.
  • Straps stretch and buckles loosen. This is not fit-and-forget — re-tension each season and after every storm.
A$45.97Check price on Amazon

Jarlathy U-shaped galvanised ground anchors, 8 pack, 30cm

Soft, sandy or loose ground where a corkscrew will not bite
Price (AUD)
A$35.99
Best for
Soft, sandy or loose ground where a corkscrew will not bite

Pros

  • U-stakes driven at opposing angles hold in soft and loose ground where a corkscrew simply spins out. If your yard is sandy or heavily mulched, this is the right shape.
  • Eight stakes means two per leg on a four-leg frame, which is how the manufacturer intends them to be used and is genuinely more secure than one.
  • Electrogalvanized coating over steel — the correct treatment for a part that spends its life buried and wet.
  • Sharpened ends make them possible to drive by hand into ground a corkscrew would struggle with.
  • Cheaper than the corkscrew kit, and it doubles for tents, gazebos and garden structures.

Cons

  • These pin the frame down; they do not tension it. There are no straps in this kit, so it works by holding the legs rather than by pulling the frame toward the ground.
  • Much harder to remove than a corkscrew. If you expect to move or mow around the trampoline, that is a real nuisance.
  • Only two customer reviews, so the 4.0-star rating carries very little weight.
  • Check your frame leg diameter — the listing states a limit of about 6cm.
  • On genuinely loose coastal sand, no stake of any shape is a reliable answer. That is a ground-plate or concrete-footing job.
A$35.99Check price on Amazon

Trampoline Anchor Kits — common questions

Do I really need to anchor a trampoline in Australia?
Yes, if it is above ground. A trampoline is a large curved surface with very little mass and it behaves like a sail. Storm-season wind moves unanchored trampolines, and a trampoline that has left your yard is both a hazard and an insurance argument you are likely to lose.
How much does a trampoline anchor kit cost in Australia?
Between about A$16 and A$90, and the spread is mostly about depth and quantity rather than quality. When we checked Amazon Australia on 4 August 2026, a four-point corkscrew kit with seat-belt straps was A$45.97 and an eight-pack of 30cm galvanised U-stakes was A$35.99. Cheap 12cm rebar pegs were available from around A$16, but they are too short to be worth much on a trampoline.
Do in-ground trampolines need anchoring?
No. A mat sitting flush with the lawn gives wind nothing to lift, which is one of the genuine advantages of an in-ground installation.

Steve Callahan

Editor, Best Trampoline Australia

Steve Callahan is the pen name under which this site is written and edited. Best Trampoline Australia is an independent, reader-funded comparison site with no ownership connection to any trampoline brand or retailer.

How we assess trampolines. We do not run a testing lab and we have not jumped on these trampolines. Every assessment here is built from published manufacturer specifications, the requirements of AS 4989:2015, independent test results published by organisations such as CHOICE, and patterns in verified Australian owner reviews. Where a figure is not published, we say so rather than estimate it.