Field of Mars Environmental Education Centre

Experience Engage Enable

Telephone02 9816 1298

Emailfieldofmar-e.school@det.nsw.edu.au

Visitor information

Field of Mars EEC visitor information

NSW Department of Education is committed to the Work, Health & Safety of employees, students, contractors, volunteers and visitors.

Site requirements

  • All visitors must sign in using the visitor registration form. 
  • All visitors must comply with the centre's safety requirements.
  • All hazards and incidents must be reported to Field of Mars staff.
  • Injuries will be recorded in the record of first aid treatment.


Phone 

Field of Mars EEC 9816 1298

Incident and support hotline 1800 811 523

Emergency services 000

Ryde police 9808 7401


Safety information

  • Teachers and students should cease activities immediately.
  • Leave all belongings behind.
  • Gather in the closest safe area. Refer to emergency assembly points map for the appropriate location.
  • Visiting teachers mark student rolls. Field of Mars staff to check staff and visitor registration form.
  • Note any discrepancies from rolls - report to principal.
  • Field of Mars staff to notify appropriate authority.
  • Await arrival of emergency services or take other appropriate action.

  • The Principal will be responsible for ordering lock-down procedures when a major threat is imminent.
  • Visiting teachers will be informed of the threat and the application of these procedures.
  • The principal or delegate will contact the Police and Emergency Services.
  • Gather in classrooms or safe area. Pull down blinds. Lock doors.
  • Visiting teachers mark student rolls.
  • Field of Mars staff to check staff and visitor registration form.
  • Note any discrepancies from rolls - report to principal.
  • Wait for response from Police or Emergency Services.

  • Monitor Hazards near me app or http://www.rfs.nsw.gov.au

  • Check weather forecast and rating on morning of excursion.

  • Potential risk contact NPWS Chatswood 8448 0400 and Emergency Services 000.

  • Alert staff and schools regarding fire danger risk.

  • Cancel activity and gather in the closest safe area.

  • Visiting teachers mark student rolls, Field of Mars staff to check staff and visitor registration form.

  • Note any discrepancies from rolls - report to Principal.

  • Field of Mars staff to notify appropriate authority.

  • Await arrival of emergency services or evacuate to other site.


Location information

Blackman park

Blackman park is on Lloyd Rees drive in Lane Cove West.

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Boronia Park

Boronia Park is the start or finishing point for our Local Aboriginal Studies program and Landscapes and Landforms.

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Buffalo Creek Reserve

Buffalo Creek Reserve is located adjacent to Field of Mars Reserve.

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Magdala Park

Magdala Park is the starting or finishing point for many of our programs that follow the Lane Cove River.

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Marrickville

Marrickville train station is the starting or finishing point for our programs in Marrickville.

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Meadowbank

Meadowbank train station is the starting or finishing point for our programs in Meadowbank.

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STEP track

STEP track is located in North Turramurra via the Canoon Road recreation area.

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