Visit Information

Have in mind when calling the type of program you would prefer to do. The staff will advise you on how this can best be achieved according to the programs and sites we have available.

• Name of school or organisation
• Organising or contact person
• Year/s of students/visitors involved
• Number of students/visitors involved
• Any special requirements of the students (disabilities, medical etc).

Click to download Visit Information for Teachers booklet.

Generally 60 is considered the maximum for day visits and 48 for overnight camping at Longneck Lagoon. Larger numbers may be accepted depending on the program of activities and venue.

• via McGrath's Hill then Pitt Town following Wiseman's Ferry Road for 1.2 km out of Pitt Town and turning right on to Pitt Town Dural Road, then left into Whitmore Road.

• via Windsor Road to the Vineyard Hotel (Vineyard) turning into Boundary Road and following it to Maraylya School, turning left into Neich Road then right into Scheyville Road, left into Pebbly Hill Road and following it to the second road on the left, Whitmore Road (500 metres).

Large buses are required to park at the gate. Students and teachers can follow the trail from the gate which leads to the Environmental Education Centre.

Smaller vehicles may be driven down to the Environmental Education Centre to drop students off but must park in the parking area located near the mud brick shed and nursery.

An introductory talk will be given by the Centre staff at either the outdoor seating area or in the classroom prior to beginning activities.

Click here for maps and contact information.

All school groups must be accompanied by trained teachers in a ratio of staff to students as determined by the NSW Department of Education & Training.

Parents may assist but cannot be made responsible for the care or supervision of groups.

The management of all students is the responsibility of visiting teachers. The Centre retains the right to exclude students and groups who fail to act in a responsible and safe manner.

Schools are encouraged to integrate the visit to the Centre into a complete program or unit of work. The EEC has units of work developed for most specific visit programs.

The Centre staff will assist where they can in preparing for the visit and with pre and post visit activities. Assistance can be obtained by phoning the teaching staff and appropriate support material or references will be posted, faxed or emailed to the school/organisation.

When appropriate, copies of worksheets and workbooks will be sent with the program. Some of these are also available to download from our Work Sheets page. Teachers should make enough copies for each student. Students using worksheets should also have a clipboard and a pen or pencil.

Fire Policy

Occasionally an extreme fire danger exists and the National Parks and Wildlife Service will close all affected parks. If this occurs we will endeavour to find an alternative date for the school.

Our Bushfire Emergency Plan is available to download from our Risk Management page.

Parents

Parents are very welcome to attend the excursion. We particularly encourage parents to come and assist with K-2 groups.

Name Tags

We encourage the use of name tags on students (K-6).