Wetlands EEC

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Hunter & Central Coast Region

The Wetlands Environmental Education Centre is located at Hunter Wetlands Centre, Australia, a 45ha eco-park located west of Newcastle in the Hunter Region of NSW. It includes natural, rehabilitated and artificial wetlands surrounded by landscaped gardens attracting many wetland animals, including over 200 bird species throughout the year. The Visitors' Centre compliments the site by introducing visitors to wetlands through displays and by offering classroom and audio-visual facilities.

The school education program caters for day visits from students at all levels of schooling and reflects the NSW DET Environmental Education Policy for Schools requirements.

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NSW DET has announced 2010 as the 'Year of Learning for Sustainability'
Link to website

The DET Environmental Education Conference will be held on 9 Feb 2010 at University of Western Sydney, Campbelltown campus.  Teachers are welcome to attend. Cost $110
Details and booking information
 is available here

Teachers Sustainability Network Day

To be held at Hunter Wetlands Centre 3 March 2010 for primary and secondary teachers.

Link for further information and Registration

Program brochures for both Wetlands EEC and Awabakal EEC are available.
Wetlands Education Centre
Address: 412 Sandgate Rd Shortland NSW 2307
Phone: 02 49558673 | Fax: 02 49500497
Email: wetlands-e.school@det.nsw.edu.au  
Web: www.wetlands.eec.education.nsw.gov.au