NSW Environmental and Zoo Education Centres | Field of Mars EEC

The NSW Department of Education operates 24 Environmental and Zoo Education Centres (EZECs) across New South Wales. These centres are the leading providers of teacher-led school excursions and incursions, supporting thousands of K–12 students each year.

Centres support schools through curriculum-aligned excursions, incursions, fieldwork, sustainability education, teacher professional learning and learning resources.

Programs use each centre’s local environments, including bushland, waterways, wetlands, coastlines, farms, urban places, national parks and zoos, to connect classroom learning with real places.

Explore the NSW Environmental and Zoo Education Centres network to find locations, programs and ecosystems that support your school’s outdoor learning, fieldwork and sustainability goals.

NSW Environmental and Zoo Education Centres support schools with:

Jump to: Sydney and Western Sydney | Central Coast and Hunter | Illawarra and South Coast | North Coast and Northern Tablelands | Central West and Western NSW | Riverina

Explore ecosystems and environments used by NSW Environmental and Zoo Education Centres.

Sydney and Western Sydney

Students exploring coastal environments at Kamay Botany Bay.

Kamay Botany Bay EEC

Kurnell

Investigate coastal, estuary, marine and urban environments, with strong Aboriginal cultural and historical connections.

Students participating in outdoor learning at Brewongle Environmental Education Centre.

Brewongle EEC

Sackville North

Experience eucalypt forest and freshwater environments through Aboriginal education, fieldwork and camp programs. Accommodation available.

Students learning about agriculture and sustainability at Camden Park Environmental Education Centre.

Camden Park EEC

Menangle

Explore agricultural and freshwater environments through hands-on learning in the Macarthur region.

Students investigating bushland environments at Field of Mars Environmental Education Centre.

Field of Mars EEC

East Ryde

Investigate eucalypt forest, freshwater, estuary and urban environments through excursions, incursions and HPGE programs.

Students conducting fieldwork near the Georges River.

Georges River EEC

Chipping Norton

Explore freshwater, estuary and urban environments through fieldwork across south-west Sydney.

Students learning in bushland near Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park.

Gibberagong EEC

Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park

Discover eucalypt forest, freshwater and urban environments in and around Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Accommodation available.

Students investigating wetland environments at Longneck Lagoon.

Longneck Lagoon EEC

Maraylya

Explore wetland, freshwater and eucalypt forest ecosystems in the Hawkesbury region.

Students exploring urban history and geography near Sydney Harbour.

Observatory Hill EEC

The Rocks, Sydney

Investigate urban, coastal and harbour environments through fieldwork in historic Sydney.

Students conducting freshwater and wetland fieldwork at Penrith Lakes.

Penrith Lakes EEC

Cranebrook

Study freshwater, wetland, grassland and urban environments in Western Sydney.

Students exploring bushland and coastal environments in Royal National Park.

Royal National Park EEC

Royal National Park

Explore coastal, marine, estuary, heath and eucalypt forest ecosystems in Royal National Park.

Students participating in outdoor learning at Wooglemai Environmental Education Centre.

Wooglemai EEC

Oakdale

Experience eucalypt forest, freshwater and sandstone environments through outdoor learning and camp programs. Accommodation available.

Students learning about animals and conservation at Taronga Zoo Sydney.

Taronga Zoo Education Centre

Sydney

Explore biodiversity, animal adaptations and conservation through curriculum-linked learning at Taronga Zoo Sydney.

Central Coast and Hunter

24 Environmental and Zoo Education Centres across NSW

Awabakal EEC

Shortland and Dudley

Explore wetland, estuary, coastal and urban environments through curriculum-aligned fieldwork across the Lower Hunter.

Students learning in bushland with Rumbalara Environmental Education Centre.

Rumbalara EEC

Gosford

Discover eucalypt forest, freshwater, estuary and coastal environments on the Central Coast.

Illawarra and South Coast

Students exploring coastal and forest environments with Illawarra Environmental Education Centre.

Illawarra EEC

Shell Cove

Investigate coastal, marine, estuary, rainforest and eucalypt forest ecosystems across the Illawarra.

Students exploring coastal and lagoon environments near Bournda National Park.

Bournda EEC

Wallagoot

Investigate coastal, marine, estuary, freshwater and eucalypt forest ecosystems on the Far South Coast. Accommodation available.

North Coast and Northern Tablelands

Students learning in rainforest and river environments at Cascade Environmental Education Centre.

Cascade EEC

Dorrigo

Explore rainforest, freshwater and eucalypt forest ecosystems through fieldwork and camp-based learning. Accommodation available.

Students exploring rainforest and freshwater environments at Dorroughby Environmental Education Centre.

Dorroughby EEC

Dorroughby

Investigate rainforest, freshwater, agricultural and coastal environments across the Northern Rivers. Accommodation available.

Students participating in outdoor learning at Thalgarrah Environmental Education Centre.

Thalgarrah EEC

Armidale

Explore eucalypt forest, freshwater, grassland and granite landscapes through fieldwork and camp programs. Accommodation available.

Central West and Western NSW

Students investigating inland environments at Red Hill Environmental Education Centre.

Red Hill EEC

Gulgong

Explore eucalypt forest, grassland, freshwater and agricultural environments in Central West NSW. Accommodation available.

Students taking part in camp-based outdoor learning at Wambangalang Environmental Education Centre.

Wambangalang EEC

Dubbo

Experience eucalypt forest, freshwater, grassland and agricultural environments through fieldwork and overnight camps. Accommodation available.

Students exploring landscapes and biodiversity in Warrumbungle National Park.

Warrumbungles National Park EEC

Warrumbungles National Park

Explore eucalypt forest, woodland, freshwater and volcanic landscapes while investigating astronomy and biodiversity. Nearby accommodation available.

Students learning about animals and conservation at Taronga Western Plains Zoo Dubbo.

Taronga Zoo Education Centre

Dubbo

Explore biodiversity, animal adaptations and conservation through curriculum-linked learning at Taronga Western Plains Zoo.

Riverina

Students learning about water, agriculture and sustainability in the Riverina.

Riverina EEC

Wagga Wagga

Investigate freshwater, grassland, agricultural and urban environments throughout the Riverina.

View the NSW Environmental and Zoo Education Centres directory

Use the NSW Department of Education directory to view Environmental and Zoo Education Centres across NSW and find contact details for centres near your school.

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Fact sheets

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