Amaroo Environmental Education Centre

Where is the Amaroo Environmental Education Centre?

The Amaroo Environmental Education Centre is located at 90 Kleinton School Road, Kleinton, at the site of the former Kleinton State School, approximately 25 km north from the centre of Toowoomba on the eastern Darling Downs.

What does the Amaroo Environmental Education Centre provide?

Amaroo conducts day visit environmental education and sustainability programs with classes from prep, primary, secondary and special schools. Centre programs are conducted at various locations that include the centre site itself, local freshwater streams, bushland and rainforest habitats.

Some key aspects of the centre include:

• Programs developed by the centre incorporate the Australian Curriculum.
• Teachers select a program from a range Amaroo has to offer.
• Secondary and special school programs are negotiated on an individual basis.
• Individual programs can be tailored or developed to specifically meet the needs of the visiting class.
• Indigenous perspectives are a feature of many programs.
• Online student activities are available from the centre website.
• Prior to a visit, schools have an option for an Amaroo staff member to meet with the visiting teachers to discuss program and planning arrangements.

The centre is staffed by qualified teachers and support personnel.

Visit Amaroo's website for the latest in what the centre has to offer.