Bournda Environmental Education Centre
Bournda National Park
Overview
Bournda National Park Environmental Education Centre offers school environmental education programs for Kindergarten to Year 12 students. It is located in Bournda National Park, near Tathra.
- Type
- Education centres
- Where
- Bournda National Park in South Coast
- Accessibility
- Easy
- Price
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Fees may apply. Contact the centre for more information about programs and activities.
- Opening times
- Open 8.30am to 3.30pm (Monday to Friday) during school terms
- Closed during school holidays
- Equipment
provided - No. Schools will be advised of equipment lists depending on the program selected.
- Bookings
- Bookings essential. For further information, email us, call us on 02 6494 5009, or use our online form.
- Please note
- The centre is not open to the public (schools only)
- Please bring drinking water and food as there are no facilities at the centre
- There is limited phone reception at this centre
- Bring an earth-friendly lunch, with food and packaging that can be composted, worm-farmed, recycled or reused. You’ll take your rubbish home with you.
Situated on the NSW South Coast within beautiful Bournda National Park, the centre offers a range of environmental education programs, all focused on promoting students’ learning, curiosity, wonder and engagement with the natural world. It is dedicated to supporting primary and secondary students and teachers. There are a wide range of programs available with a focus on Aboriginal education, sustainability and student wellbeing.
The programs are delivered by qualified, highly experienced Department of Education teachers drawing on an extensive suite of curriculum-based environmental education programs for students from Kindergarten to Year 12. The education centre staff are committed to providing hands-on integrated learning experiences, tailored to meet the specific needs of each visiting group. The centre has access to a diverse range of park environments, including:
- estuaries (at Wallagoot Lake or Bournda Lagoon)
- sand dunes
- littoral rainforest
- eucalypt forests
- freshwater lakes (at Bondi Lake).
Programs are also offered in schools and at other off-site locations as required.
The Bournda National Park Environmental Education Centre is one of 24 environmental and zoo education centres operated by the NSW Department of Education.
Operated by
- Bournda National Park Environmental Education Centre
- 02 6494 5009
- bournda-e.school@det.nsw.edu.au
- 27 Scotts Bay Road, Wallagoot NSW 2550
Park info
- in Bournda National Park in the South Coast region
Bournda National Park is always open but may have to close at times due to extreme weather or fire danger.
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Park entry fees:
$8 per vehicle per day. This park uses a self-registration fee collection system, please bring correct change.
Buy annual pass
What's nearby:
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- Photography (1)
- Picnics and barbecues (10)
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- Snorkelling and scuba (1)
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