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 Centre
Bournda Environmental Education Centre
Brewongle Environmental Education Centre
Camden Park Environmental Education Centre
Cascade Environmental Education Centre
Dorroughby Environmental Education Centre
Field of Mars Environmental Education Centre
Georges River Environmental Education Centre
Gibberagong Environmental Education Centre
Illawarra Environmental Education Centre
Kamay Botany Bay Environmental Education Centre
Longneck Lagoon Environmental Education Centre
Observatory Hill Environmental Education Centre
Penrith Lakes Environmental Education Centre
Red Hill Environmental Education Centre
Riverina Environmental Education Centre
Royal National Park Environmental Education Centre
Rumbalara Environmental Education Centre
Thalgarrah Environmental Education Centre
Wambangalang Environmental Education Centre
Warrumbungle National Park Environmental Education Centre
Wetlands Environmental Education Centre
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.