Awabakal Environmental Education Centre

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Awabakal Environmental Education Centre

Awabakal Environmental Education Centre, is a NSW Department of Education school. All programs support NSW curriculum.

Excursion opportunites are provided for students from Kindergarten to Year 12. We have 2 campuses:
Dudley Campus and the Wetlands Campus Awabakal Environmental Education Centre, is a NSW Department of Education school which provides environmental and sustainability education for students and teachers in Newcastle and the Hunter Region. Located at Dudley, the adjacent Awabakal Nature Reserve provid

es excellent field work opportunities to compare habitats and assess human impacts. This coastal area was historically used by the Awabakal Aboriginal people on a seasonal basis. All programs at Awabakal Environmental Education Centre reflect the NSW curriculum outcomes and the Department Environmental Education Policy for Schools requirements. Excursions and fieldwork are conducted at a range of locations including Awabakal Nature Reserve, Glenrock State Conservation Area, Merewether Beach and Redhead Beach. Staff are Department of Education teachers with specialisation in environmental education.

09/06/2026

The recent rain has brought out many Red Triangle Slugs. We spotted these in Awabakal Nature Reserve. Our friends at Field of Mars EEC have an excellent fact sheet on Red Triangle Slugs and many more plant and animal species. https://fieldofmar-e.schools.nsw.gov.au/fact-sheets/invertebrates/red-triangle-slug-fact-sheet

05/06/2026

Happy World Environment Day 2026!

Inspired by Nature. For Climate. For our Future.
This years theme is about acknowledging the Earth's warning signs and a call to all to take action. Positive change is already happening in communities across the world, we can all contribute this and accelerate the transition to a sustainable future.

This long weekend take the time to get out into nature or make a positive change for the environment.

08/05/2026

A huge thank you to Erina High School for trialling our new Stage 5 Science program, Materials and Environmental Sustainability. Students conducted a litter survey to determine the quantity and type of polymers, assessed water quality and stormwater pollution, determined the level of microplastic pollution and discussed how Aboriginal people used resources for a wide range of purposes. We were excited to see the program in action. Thanks Erina High School!

06/05/2026

Today we recognised our Principal Peter Jones who recently was presented with his 30 years service certificate. Peter is a passionate teacher, champion of public education and advocate for EECs. Congratulations Peter!

24/03/2026

Today, our Year 12 Geography class studying Ecosystems and Global Biodiversity spent the day at Ash Island, Kooragang. At this amazing wetland system, they conducted field testing and gained knowledge about the vulnerability and resilience of the site. A big thanks to the Awabakal Education Centre for running the day.

19/03/2026

18/03/2026

04/03/2026

The fantastic students from Tomaree High School participated in fieldwork to support their learning in Year 11 Biology- Module 3 and 4. Students gathered qualitative and quantitative data on abiotic and biotic factors to investigate their impact on species diversity and abundance. Check out our fieldwork programs at https://awabakal-e.schools.nsw.gov.au

19/02/2026

Our teachers loved visiting Glen William Public School for a HPGE Leadership excursion. It was fantastic to bring the learning program to this small rural school. The students demonstrated impressive leadership skills. This program will be offered again in Term 4. Consider this program for your future leaders.

Address

51 Boundary Street
Dudley, NSW
2290

Telephone

+61249558673

Website

http://www.awabakal-e.schools.nsw.edu.au/

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