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Nursery Essentials Australia - Everything You Need to Set Up Baby's Room
Setting up your nursery is one of the most exciting preparations for a new baby - and having the right essentials in place before you arrive home makes those first weeks significantly smoother. At Peekaboo Baby, our nursery essentials range brings together everything you need to create a safe, comfortable and beautiful space for your little one. From safe sleep surfaces and nursery furniture to storage, decor, monitors and lighting, we have carefully curated our collection to cover every nursery need. Explore our full range including nursery furniture, nursery storage, nursery decor, baby monitors, nightlights and sleeping aids and baby mobiles.
A well-planned nursery does not need to be expensive or elaborate - it needs to be safe, practical and calming. The foundation is a compliant safe sleep surface (cot or bassinet meeting Australian standard AS/NZS 2172), a safe change area, and adequate storage for the remarkable volume of supplies a small baby requires. From there, thoughtful additions like a nursing chair for night feeds, a white noise machine for sleep support and a warm-toned nightlight for settling create an environment that works for both baby and the parents who spend significant time there too. Peekaboo Baby offers free shipping Australia-wide on orders over $129, dispatched from Melbourne.
What to look for in nursery essentials
- Safe sleep compliance - prioritise a cot or bassinet meeting AS/NZS 2172, with a firm, well-fitting mattress and no excess bedding
- Practical change setup - a change mat with raised sides and safety strap, positioned at a comfortable height with supplies within reach
- Adequate storage - enough space for nappies, wipes, clothing, swaddles and all the supplies you will use daily
- Comfortable nursing area - a supportive chair or glider with good arm height for feeds makes night nursing significantly easier
- Sleep environment support - blackout curtains or blinds, a white noise machine and a warm-toned nightlight create a sleep-promoting environment
- Safety anchoring - anchor all freestanding furniture to the wall, check for loose cords and ensure the room is baby-proofed before use
Build your complete nursery with our nursery furniture range, nursery storage solutions, baby monitors, baby mobiles, swaddles, sleeping bags and sleeping aids. Planning a nursery from scratch? Our baby gift ideas and newborn gifts sections are also a great resource for nursery gift lists.
Nursery Essentials - Frequently Asked Questions
The true essentials are: a safe sleep surface (cot or bassinet), a firm, well-fitting mattress, a changing area (change table or mat), storage for nappies, wipes and clothing, and a source of soft light for night feeds. Everything else - nursing chairs, mobiles, decor, monitors and sleeping aids - adds comfort and convenience but is not strictly required. Build from the essentials and add items that address specific needs as you go.
Most parents begin setting up the nursery from around 28-32 weeks of pregnancy, which allows plenty of time for delivery, assembly and any adjustments. Having the nursery complete by 36 weeks means it is ready in case baby arrives early. Allow extra time for furniture that requires assembly or delivery lead times. Some parents choose not to use a separate nursery initially and room-share for the first 6-12 months, which is recommended by Red Nose Australia.
Red Nose Australia recommends room-sharing (baby sleeping in a safe sleep surface in the same room as parents) for at least the first six to twelve months. Room-sharing has been shown to reduce the risk of SIDS. This does not mean bed-sharing - baby should be in their own separate, safe sleep surface. A bedside bassinet or co-sleeper makes room-sharing practical and makes night feeds much easier in the early weeks.
Baby-proofing a nursery involves: anchoring all tall furniture to the wall; covering electrical outlets; securing loose cords (blind cords are a significant strangulation hazard and should be kept well out of reach or replaced with cordless blinds); removing small objects that could be a choking hazard; ensuring the cot is free of pillows, loose blankets, bumpers and soft toys; and checking that the room temperature can be regulated safely.
Small nurseries can work beautifully with thoughtful planning. Use vertical space for storage - wall-mounted shelves, over-door organisers and tall narrow units. Choose furniture that serves multiple purposes (a cot with under-bed storage, a change table that converts to a dresser). Keep the colour palette light and cohesive to make the room feel larger. A compact cot rather than a full-size model can also free up significant floor space in a small room.
Red Nose Australia recommends keeping the nursery at 16-20 degrees Celsius for safe sleeping. This range is comfortably cool rather than warm - parents often feel the urge to make baby's room warm, but overheating is a known risk factor for SIDS. A baby monitor with a temperature display is a helpful tool for monitoring the nursery temperature throughout the night and adjusting heating or cooling as needed.