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Contacts
CSIRO
Provides a range of science based programmes.
Phone: 1300 363 400
Email: enquiries@csiro.au
Website: www.csiro.au
NSW Department of Primary Industries – Fisheries
Offers regional child based education kit based on fishing safety, habitat protection, responsible fishing.
PO Box 21
Cronulla NSW 2230
Phone: 9527 8411 or 1300 550 474
Email: information-advisory@dpi.nsw.gov.au
Website: www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/fisheries
National Parks and Wildlife Service
Discovery walks, talks and tours available for school holidays. Website offers information on national parks, native plants and animals,
weeds and pest animals, Aboriginal culture, history and more. See website for nearest park to you.
Head Office Address:102 George Street
The Rocks
Sydney NSW 2000
Phone: 1300 361 967 or 9995 5000
Email: info@npws.nsw.gov.au
Website: www.nationalparks.nsw.gov.au
Royal Botanic Gardens
Guided tours and fun holiday programs. Outreach programs also available. Don’t forget Mt Annan, Campbelltown, and Mt Tomah Gardens, Blue Mountains.
Mrs Macquaries Rd
Sydney NSW 2000
Phone: (02) 9231 8111
email: feedback@rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au
Website: www.rbgsyd.nsw.gov.au
Sydney Observatory
Offers school holiday programmes
Watson Road, Observatory Hill, The Rocks.
Bookings/enquiries: observatory@phm.gov.au
Website: www.sydneyobservatory.com.au
Sydney Olympic Park
Excursions include field activities and other programmes.
Cnr Showground Road and Murray Rose Avenue
Sydney Olympic Park NSW
Phone: (02) 9714 7888
Email: info@sydneyolymicpark.com.au
Website: www.sydneyolympicpark.com.au
Taronga Zoo
Offers environmental programs – Backyard to the Bush. Also has an outreach programme with the Zoomobile.
PO Box 20
Bradleys Head Rd
Mosman NSW 2088
Phone: (02) 9969 2777
Email: tz@zoo.nsw.gov.au
Website: www.taronga.org.au
Western Plains Zoo
Western Plain Zoo also runs an environmental programs.
PO Box 831
Obley Rd Dubbo NSW 2830
Phone: 6881 1400
Email: wpz@zoo.nsw.gov.au
Website: www.taronga.org.au/western-plains-zoo.aspx
Australian Museum
Environmental exhibitions available like Web in a Box, Biodiversity and others. Has a large range of environmental fact sheets. Runs school holiday programs.
6 College Street
Sydney, NSW 2010 (opposite Hyde Park)
Phone: (02) 9320 6000
Website: www.austmus.gov.au
Australian National Maritime Museum
Covers school based programs some with an environmental emphasis. Runs school holiday programs.
2 Murray Street
Darling Harbour
NSW 2009
GPO Box 5131
Sydney NSW 2001
Phone: (02)9298 3777
Website: www.anmm.gov.au
National Australian Museum Canberra
School-based programs, self guided tour and exhibitions
Lawson Cres
Acton Peninsula
Canberra ACT 2600
GPO Box 1901
Canberra ACT 2601
Phone: 6208 5000
Email: information@nma.gov.au
Website: www.nma.gov.au
Powerhouse Museum
Permanent Environmental Exhibition - Ecologic: Creating a sustainable future . Runs school holiday programs.
PO Box K346
Haymarket
NSW 1238, Australia
Phone: 9217 0111
Website: www.powerhousemuseum.com
Muru Mittiga
Offers Aboriginal culture with walks explaining the native flora and fauna of the local area.
1951 Castlereah Road
Cranebrook NSW 2749
T 02 4729 2377 Fax 02 4729 4193
info@murumittigar.com.au
Website: www.murumittigar.com.au
Nature Conservation Council of NSW (NCC)
Peak conservation group in NSW
Level 5/362 Kent St
Sydney NSW 2000
Phone: (02) 9279 2466
Email: ncc@nccnsw.org.au
Website: www.nccnsw.org.au
Reverse Garbage
Makes available industrial and commercial discards, for creative use. Also delivers a wide range of educational workshops, programmes and on line shopping.
Addison Road Community Centre
8/142 Addison Road
Marrickville 2204
Phone: (02) 9569 3132
Email: marrickville@reversegarbage.org.au
Website: www.reversegarbage.org.au
Streamwatch
Streamwatch is a community environmental education and action program that helps to raise awareness of the local environment through water quality monitoring.
32 Wymston Parade
Locked Bag 22
Five Dock NSW 2046
Phone: (02) 8752 6400
Fax: (02) 9713 2518
Email: streamteam@streamwatch.org.au
Website: www.streamwatch.org.au
WIRES (Wildlife Information and Rescue Service)
WIRES volunteers regularly talk to school and community groups.
Contact WIRES or your local branch for more information.
PO Box 260
Forestville, NSW 2087
Phone: 02 8977 3333
Email: info@wires.org.au
Website: www.wires.org.au
Greater Sydney Area
Sutherland Shire Environment Centre
PO Box 589
Sutherland NSW 1499
Phone: 9545 3077
Email: office@ssec.org.au
Website: http://ssec.org.au
Central Coast Community Environment Network
PO Box 149
Ourimbah, NSW, 2258
Phone: 4349 4756
Email: cccen@cccen.org.au
Website: www.cccen.org.au
Manly Environment Centre
41 Belgrave St
Manly NSW 2095
Phone: 9976 2842
Email: mec@manlycouncil.nsw.gov.au
Website: www.mec.org.au
Coastal Environment Centre
Lake Park Road
North Narrabeen
PO Box 522
Narrabeen 2101
Phone: 9970 6905
Email: pittcec@intercoast.com.au
Website: www.mhl.nsw.gov.au/www/cec.html
Regional Areas
Bellingen Environment Centre
Email: info@ecobello.org.au
Website:www.ecobello.org.au
Clarence Environment Centre
29-31 Skinner Street
South Grafton NSW 2461
Phone: (02) 6643 1863
Email: admin@cec.org.au
Website: www.cec.org.au
The Big Scrub Environment Centre
PO Box 816
Lismore NSW 2480
Phone: 6621 3123
Email: info@bigscrub.org.au
Website: www.bigscrub.org.au
Albury Wodonga Environment Centre
PO Box 704, Albury, NSW 2640
Email: awec1@yahoo.com.au
Website: www.alburywodongaenvironmentcentre.com
Caldera Environment Centre
10 Commercial St.
Murwillumbah, NSW 2484
Phone: 6672 1121
Website: www.calderaenvironmentcentre.org
Byron Environment Centre
55 Burringbar Street (above Santos)
Mullimbimby, NSW 2482
Phone: 6684 2272
Email: byronenvironmentcentre@tpg.com.au
Website: www.byronenvironmentcentre.asn.au