Numinbah Valley Environmental Education Centre (NVEEC) provides experiential learning programs to students from Pre-Prep to Year 12, with environmental and sustainability themes embedded. Our customised camp, day and incursion programs are designed to assist state and independent schools in meeting goals linked to the Australian Curriculum (P–10), Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority (11–12) and other specialised learning areas.
Most learning happens in the outdoors and our location within Springbrook National Park enables us to offer engaging educational experiences that utilise the hinterland and catchment areas of the Nerang River, the forests and geology of the Springbrook plateau and other unique locations.
The rich Aboriginal history of Numinbah Valley is integrated into our programs with traditional and contemporary cultural land management practices explored. Numinbah means 'place of holding tight', as the Kombumerri people believe the valley holds the mountains on either side together.
Sustainability practices are visible across our site and woven into learning activities and programs. We highlight and demonstrate how we run on solar power, access tank water, use worm farms to compost biotic waste and separate abiotic items for recycling. Keep Queensland Beautiful has awarded us their highest accreditation level - a 5 star Cleaner Greener School.
Students are invited to be environmental champions and custodians while engaging with our programs. We hope that all students leave our centre inspired and equipped with everyday sustainability skills they can apply to positively impact their own local environment.
In June 2023, the Queensland Department of Education launched a new Sustainable Schools website, which is now accessible to all Queenslanders. Here, you can access resources for creating sustainable schools, including learning materials, challenges, news updates, showcase events, grant opportunities, and more.
