NSW Environmental 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.

Environmental and Zoo Education Centres provide high-quality, curriculum-aligned school excursions, incursions and teacher professional learning. These centres support learning in natural, built and cultural environments and help students develop fieldwork skills, scientific inquiry, geographical understanding and environmental awareness.

As specialist NSW Department of Education teaching centres, EECs offer programs for Kindergarten to Year 12 that connect students with local ecosystems, school grounds and community environments. Each centre delivers hands-on learning led by qualified teachers and tailored to the needs of schools across the state.

NSW Environmental and Zoo Education Centres offer:

Curriculum-aligned excursions and incursions for K–12 students
Fieldwork and outdoor learning in bush, coastal, urban and zoo environments
Digital and virtual learning resources to support classroom teaching
Teacher professional learning in curriculum aligned environmental and sustainability education

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

Greater Sydney and surrounds

24 Environmental and Zoo Education Centres across NSW

Awabakal EEC

Shortland and Dudley

Explore wetland, coastal and bushland environments through curriculum-aligned fieldwork from Awabakal EEC’s Shortland and Dudley sites.

Students exploring coastal environments at Kamay Botany Bay.

Kamay Botany Bay EEC

Kurnell

Investigate coastal, marine, historical and cultural environments at Kamay Botany Bay and nearby Kurnell fieldwork sites.

Students participating in outdoor learning at Brewongle Environmental Education Centre.

Brewongle EEC

Sackville North

Learn through fieldwork, sustainability, Aboriginal education and camp programs at Sackville North. Accommodation is available for selected camp programs.

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

Camden Park EEC

Menangle

Explore agriculture, sustainability and local environments through hands-on programs based around Menangle and the Camden area.

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

Field of Mars EEC

East Ryde

Experience teacher-led excursions, incursions, HPGE programs and professional learning from Field of Mars Reserve in East Ryde.

Students conducting fieldwork near the Georges River.

Georges River EEC

Chipping Norton

Investigate river, wetland and urban environments through curriculum-aligned fieldwork at Chipping Norton and surrounding sites.

Gibberagong EEC

Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park

Explore bushland, waterways and national park environments through fieldwork in and around Ku-ring-gai Chase National Park. Accommodation is available for selected camp programs.

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

Illawarra EEC

Shell Cove

Study coastal, estuarine, rainforest and forest environments through fieldwork programs across the Illawarra region.

Students investigating wetland environments at Longneck Lagoon.

Longneck Lagoon EEC

Maraylya

Investigate wetlands, woodland and local ecosystems through fieldwork at Longneck Lagoon and nearby Hawkesbury environments.

Students exploring urban history and geography near Sydney Harbour.

Observatory Hill EEC

The Rocks, Sydney

Explore geography, history and science through fieldwork in inner urban precincts around Sydney Harbour.

Students conducting freshwater and wetland fieldwork at Penrith Lakes.

Penrith Lakes EEC

Cranebrook

Investigate freshwater, wetland and changing urban environments through fieldwork at Penrith Lakes and surrounding sites.

Royal National Park EEC

Royal National Park

Explore coastal, rainforest, heath and bushland environments through curriculum-aligned fieldwork in Royal National Park.

Students learning in bushland with Rumbalara Environmental Education Centre.

Rumbalara EEC

Gosford

Investigate bushland, coastal and Central Coast environments through hands-on fieldwork based from Gosford.

Students participating in outdoor learning at Wooglemai Environmental Education Centre.

Wooglemai EEC

Oakdale

Take part in outdoor learning and overnight camp programs near Nattai National Park, including adventure and curriculum-based activities.

Taronga Zoo Education Centre

Sydney

Explore animal adaptations, biodiversity and conservation through curriculum-linked zoo learning experiences in Sydney.

Regional and rural

Students exploring coastal and lagoon environments near Bournda National Park.

Bournda EEC

Wallagoot

Study coastal, lagoon and national park environments near Wallagoot. Overnight accommodation options are available through Bournda National Park sites.

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

Cascade EEC

Dorrigo

Explore rainforest, river and sustainability learning experiences around Dorrigo through fieldwork and camp-based programs.

Dorroughby EEC

Dorroughby

Investigate rainforest, dairy, freshwater and coastal environments near Lismore. Overnight programs with dormitory accommodation are available.

Students investigating inland environments at Red Hill Environmental Education Centre.

Red Hill EEC

Gulgong

Explore inland environments, sustainability and local ecosystems through fieldwork programs based near Gulgong. Overnight programs with dormitory accommodation are available.