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Five Boys Injured After Bouncy Castle Lifted About 10 Metres by Sudden Gust in Sydney

06:20 PM, 11/30/2025
Five Boys Injured After Bouncy Castle Lifted About 10 Metres by Sudden Gust in Sydney

Five boys aged 9–13 were injured when a bouncy castle detached and was blown about 10 metres over a fence at a Bradfield home in southwestern Sydney on Nov. 29. Paramedics treated five children and took four to The Children’s Hospital at Westmead in stable condition for observation. Witnesses and the inflatable's manufacturer reported a sudden "massive wind" or "freak tornado" just before the structure lifted off. NSW Police and SafeWork NSW are investigating the incident.

Five boys were hurt after an inflatable bouncy castle detached from the ground and was carried roughly 10 metres over a neighbour's fence at a private home in Bradfield, southwestern Sydney, on Nov. 29.

What happened

Emergency services were called to the property at about 9:30 a.m. after reports that a jumping castle had lifted into the air with children inside. A station manager at NSW Ambulance said up to six children had been using the inflatable when it broke free and was blown several metres before landing. Paramedics found all the children conscious and breathing on arrival.

Injuries and response

NSW Ambulance treated five male patients aged between 9 and 13 for minor injuries. Four of those children were transported in stable condition to The Children’s Hospital at Westmead for observation. Local reports indicate injuries to arms, backs and shoulders. Photographs from the scene showed the deflated black inflatable draped over a gate; the blower used to inflate the structure was visible on its side nearby.

"Paramedics treated five children, their ages ranging from 9 to 13 years old, for minor injuries. Four children were transported to The Children’s Hospital at Westmead in a stable condition for further observation." — NSW Ambulance

Investigation and context

NSW Police and SafeWork NSW attended the property and have launched an investigation into the circumstances surrounding the incident. The manufacturer of the inflatable said the homeowners described a "massive wind" caused by a "freak tornado" immediately before the bouncy castle became airborne.

Officials noted that similar accidents have occurred elsewhere. In 2022 a gust of wind lifted a bouncy castle at a fairground in Mislata, Spain; one child died and eight others were injured after the child was thrown from the structure. Authorities continue to investigate safety factors and whether any anchoring or other precautions were in place at the Bradfield property.

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