Royal Environmental Education Centre
Royal National Park
Overview
The Royal National Park Environmental Education Centre in Royal National Park, near Cronulla, supports school students and teachers with fieldwork, environmental education and education for sustainability.
- Type
- Education centres
- Accessibility
- Easy
- Price
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Fees apply. Contact the centre for more information about programs and activities.
- Entry fees
- Park entry fees apply
- Opening times
- Open 8.30am to 4pm (Monday to Friday) during school terms
- Closed during weekends and school holidays
- What to
bring - Lunch, drinking water, hat, sturdy shoes, sunscreen, raincoat
- Bookings
- Bookings essential through the Royal National Park Environmental Education Centre. Email or call us on 02 9542 1951.
- Please note
- Bring a low waste lunch and snacks. Many sites have no bins so students will need to take their rubbish home with them. Bring a reusable water bottle.
- Wear school or sports uniform (sports uniform preferred) and sturdy, closed-in walking shoes. Bring a backpack (no plastic bags).
- Secondary students should also bring a clipboard and pencil.
- Not all fieldwork is located at our centre. Please visit our website for background information, available facilities and accessibility.
The centre aims to foster in students an appreciation of their environment, enhance their relationship with it and help them develop a sense of responsibility for the environment's future. We proudly serve all NSW Department of Education schools as well as non-government schools across Sydney and beyond. Situated within spectacular Royal National Park, south of Sydney, our centre conducts fieldwork at a variety of sites, each offering unique natural and cultural significance.
Our programs are delivered by qualified, highly experienced Department of Education teachers, both in the field and at schools. We have privileged access to a diverse range of unique environments, allowing us to offer an extensive suite of curriculum-based environmental education programs for students from Kindergarten to Year 12.
At the Royal National Park Environmental Education Centre, we're committed to providing hands-on, integrated learning experiences, tailored to meet the specific needs of each visiting group. Book with us for high-quality excursions and incursions, all closely aligned with syllabus outcomes and planned to inspire students through authentic environmental learning.
The Royal National Park Environmental Education Centre is one of 24 Environmental and Zoo Education Centres operated by the NSW Department of Education.
Operated by
- Royal National Park Environmental Education Centre
- 02 9542 1951
- royalnatpk-e.school@det.nsw.edu.au
- 159 Farnell Avenue, Royal National Park NSW 2232
Park info
- in Royal National Park in the Sydney and surrounds and South Coast regions
Royal National Park is open 7am to 8.30pm but may have to close at times due to poor weather or fire danger.
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Park entry fees:
$12 per vehicle per day. Payment options include Audley Visitor Centre, vehicle entry stations, pay machines and the Park’nPay app.
Vehicles over 8 seats: $4.40 per adult, $2.20 per child (per day). Teachers/educational supervisors: free (1 adult per 10 students).
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- Birdwatching and wildlife encounters (21)
- Cafes and kiosks (1)
- Canoeing/paddling (10)
- Cycling (4)
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- Environmental appreciation/study (1)
- Fishing (6)
- Historic heritage (3)
- Other experiences (2)
- Picnics and barbecues (21)
- Sailing, boating and cruises (2)
- Sightseeing (17)
- Swimming (8)
- Visitor centres (1)
- Walking (28)
- Waterfalls (4)
- Waterhole (1)
- Wildflowers (seasonal) (6)