Environmental and zoo education centres
Environmental and zoo education centres (EZEC) are NSW public schools staffed by trained teachers.
EZEC support schools by providing:
- resources to help integrate environmental education across a variety of subject areas
- professional learning opportunities for teachers
- assistance in implementing more sustainable practices
- opportunities for student learning and environmental leadership
- excursion programs for visiting school groups, linked to NSW syllabuses, that utilise the unique features of the centre's location
- incursion programs for schools, linked to syllabuses and classroom learning
- pre and post excursion support materials.
Visit a centre
Environmental and zoo education centres are located across NSW as shown on the map below.
Awabakal Environmental Education CentreExternal link
Bournda Environmental Education CentreExternal link
Brewongle Environmental Education CentreExternal link
Camden Park Environmental Education CentreExternal link
Cascade Environmental Education CentreExternal link
Dorroughby Environmental Education CentreExternal link
Field of Mars Environmental Education CentreExternal link
Georges River Environmental Education CentreExternal link
Gibberagong Environmental Education CentreExternal link
Illawarra Environmental Education CentreExternal link
Kamay Botany Bay Environmental Education CentreExternal link
Longneck Lagoon Environmental Education CentreExternal link
Observatory Hill Environmental Education CentreExternal link
Penrith Lakes Environmental Education CentreExternal link
Red Hill Environmental Education CentreExternal link
Riverina Environmental Education CentreExternal link
Royal National Park Environmental Education CentreExternal link
Rumbalara Environmental Education CentreExternal link
Thalgarrah Environmental Education CentreExternal link
Wambangalang Environmental Education CentreExternal link
Warrumbungle National Park Environmental Education CentreExternal link
Wetlands Environmental Education CentreExternal link
Wooglemai Environmental Education CentreExternal link
Find the contact details for the centre closest to you.
Learning from home
The Environmental and Zoo Education Centre network has created virtual resources for schools to support teaching and learning from home.
Designed by teachers from 25 centres across the state, there are K-12 resources available across many subjects, including science, geography and wellbeing.