Barambah Environmental Education Centre

Where is the Barambah Environmental Education Centre?

The Barambah Environmental Education Centre is situated 50 km west of Gympie in Wrattens State Forest in the South Burnett district. The centre is a comfortable all-weather facility capable of accommodating up to 40 students, teachers and supporting adults.

What does the Barambah Environmental Education Centre provide?

An extensive system of walking tracks has been constructed to enable students to explore and study the local forests and provide safe access to established learning sites. The centre 's grounds and native plant nursery have been designed and developed to maximise learning opportunities for all students who visit Barambah.

The facility is ideally located for environmental education because of easy access to a diverse range of local forests that have been home to traditional Indigenous groups of the Mary River Valley and Burnett districts and have supported hardwood forest industries, native pine plantations, goldmining and beef cattle production. The diversity of forests and range of past and present use, provide unique opportunities for students to explore the natural world as well as investigate a variety of environmental issues first at hand.

Students visiting the centre range from preschool children on day visits to extended four-day excursions catering for the learning needs of upper primary and secondary class groups. A comprehensive range of programs are available that focus on past and present uses of the area informing student decision making about the future.

Our vision at the Barambah Environmental Education Centre is:
For all students to enjoy learning, appreciate the natural environment, become active and reflective citizens who adopt ecologically sustainable lifestyles.

Further information and contact details

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