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Learn Through Place

At Numinbah Valley Environmental Education Centre, students learn through direct experiences in natural and cultural environments that cannot be replicated in a classroom.

Our day programs combine curriculum-aligned learning, hands-on experiences and authentic fieldwork to help students develop deeper understandings of themselves, their communities and the world around them.

Whether exploring ecosystems, engaging with First Nations perspectives, investigating landscapes or developing leadership skills, every program is designed to connect learning with place.

NVEEC Day Program Overview
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Primary Programs

Program	Ideal Year	Curriculum Focus	Key Focus
Sensory Exploration	Kindy	EYLF	Nature play, observation, communication
Habitats & Homes	P-Year 1	Science	Living things, habitats, ecosystems
First Nations Connections	Year 2	HASS, Science	Country, relationships, culture
Biodiversity Explorers	Year 3	Science	Habitats, biodiversity, adaptation
Day on Country	Year 4	HASS	First Nations perspectives, connection to Country
Sustainability & Ecology	Year 4	Science, HASS	Ecosystems, sustainability, stewardship
Water Cycle and Freshwater Studies	Year 4-5	Science, HASS	Water cycle, ecosystems, water quality, catchments, sustainability
Leadership	Year 5-6	HPE, Personal & Social Capability	Leadership, teamwork, resilience

Secondary Programs

Program	Ideal Year	Curriculum Focus	Key Focus
Classifying Organisms	Year 7	Science	Biodiversity, classification
Geology Field Studies	Year 8	Science, Geography	Earth systems, landscapes
Coastal Processes	Year 8	Geography	Coastal environments, geographical inquiry
Biomes & Food Security	Year 9	Geography	Sustainability, environmental systems
Environmental Change & Management	Year 10	Geography	Environmental management, fieldwork inquiry
Holding Tight	Years 9-12	Science, Geography, Sustainability	Conservation restoration, stewardship, service learning, environmental action

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Sensory Exploration - K

Ideal Year: Kindergarten
Delivery: Day Program
Curriculum Focus: Early Years Learning Framework, sensory awareness, observation, communication, connection to nature

Program Overview

Sensory Exploration provides young learners with opportunities to discover the natural world through movement, observation and hands-on experiences. Through forest exploration, sensory activities and close encounters with native Australian animals, students build curiosity, confidence and a sense of wonder about the world around them. The program encourages children to engage with nature using their senses while developing early science and communication skills.

Key Understandings

Nature can be explored using our senses.
Living things have features that help them survive.
Animals live in different habitats.
Natural environments contain many different plants and animals.
We can care for living things and the places they live.

Australian Curriculum v9 Alignment

Foundation Science

Observe external features of plants and animals and describe ways they can be grouped based on these features (AC9SFU01).

Early Years Learning Framework

Outcome 2: Children are connected with and contribute to their world.
Outcome 4: Children are confident and involved learners.
Outcome 5: Children are effective communicators.

Program Experiences

Sensory Trail: Use sight, sound, touch and smell to investigate the natural environment and build confidence through outdoor exploration.

Creature Feature: Meet native Australian animals and explore their features, habitats and survival needs through close observation.

Forest Walk: Discover plants, animals and signs of life while developing curiosity and awareness of the natural world.

Habitats & Homes - P to Yr 1

Ideal Year: Year 1
Delivery: Day Program
Curriculum Focus: Science

Program Overview

Students investigate how plants and animals meet their needs within the Australian bush. Through forest exploration, soil investigations and wildlife encounters, students discover how habitats provide food, water and shelter and support the survival of living things.

Key Understandings

Living things have basic needs.
Different animals live in different habitats.
Habitats provide food, water and shelter.
Living things depend on their environment.
Healthy habitats support healthy ecosystems.

Australian Curriculum v9 Alignment

Year 1 Science

· Identify the basic needs of plants and animals, including air, water, food or shelter, and describe how the places they live meet those needs (AC9S1U01).

Program Experiences

Forest Ecology Walk: Explore bushland habitats and discover how plants and animals meet their needs for food, water and shelter.

Soil Life: Investigate the hidden world beneath our feet and discover how worms, insects and decomposers help keep ecosystems healthy.

Creature Feature: Meet native Australian animals and explore their habitats, adaptations and survival needs.

First Nations Connections - Yr 2

Ideal Year: Year 2
Delivery: Day Program
Curriculum Focus: HASS, Science, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures

Program Overview

First Nations Connections helps students explore the relationships between people, animals, plants and Country. Through seasonal knowledge, totems, traditional games, local language and wildlife encounters, students begin to understand how First Nations peoples have developed deep connections with the environment through observation, experience and care for Country.

Key Understandings

People, animals, plants and places are connected.
Country provides knowledge about the environment.
Totems help strengthen relationships and responsibilities.
Seasons influence the way people interact with the environment.
First Nations peoples have unique ways of knowing, being and doing.

Australian Curriculum v9 Alignment

Year 2 HASS

Identify and compare features of places and explain how people care for places (AC9HS2K04).
Describe the importance of Country/Place to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples who belong to a local area (AC9HS2K05).

Year 2 Science

Identify common characteristics of living things and describe variations between individuals (AC9S2U01).
Represent observations and identify patterns (AC9S2I03).

Cross-Curriculum Priority

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures

Country/Place
Culture
People

Program Experiences

First Nations Seasons: Explore how plants, animals and weather patterns help people understand seasonal change and life on Country.

Country Walk: Investigate local plants, wildlife and environmental indicators while learning how observation creates knowledge of place.

Creature Feature: Meet native Australian animals and explore totem relationships, habitats and adaptations.

First Nations Games: Experience traditional games that develop teamwork, skill and connection through play.

Biodiversity Explorers - Yr 3

Ideal Year: Year 3
Delivery: Day Program
Curriculum Focus: Science

Program Overview

Biodiversity Explorers helps students investigate the variety of life found within local ecosystems. Through hands-on exploration, students examine habitats, animal adaptations, invertebrates and biodiversity while developing an understanding of how living things depend on one another and the environment to survive.

Key Understandings

Living things depend on the environment to survive.
Different habitats support different plants and animals.
Biodiversity contributes to healthy ecosystems.
Animals have adaptations that help them survive in their environment.
Living things are interconnected through ecosystems.

Australian Curriculum v9 Alignment

Year 3 Science

Compare characteristics of living and non-living things and examine the relationships between living things and their environments (AC9S3U01).
Investigate how changes in environments affect living things and examine how living things depend on each other for survival (AC9S3U02).
Pose questions to investigate and explain observed patterns and relationships and make predictions based on observations (AC9S3I01).

Program Experiences

Forest Ecology Walk: Explore local habitats and investigate the relationships between living things and their environment.

Soil Life: Investigate worms, decomposers and the hidden organisms that support healthy ecosystems.

Insect Biodiversity: Collect, observe and identify invertebrates while investigating biodiversity and habitat health.

Creature Feature: Meet native Australian animals and explore their habitats, adaptations and survival needs.

Day on Country - Yr 4

Ideal Year: Year 4
Delivery: Day Program
Curriculum Focus: HASS, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures, Sustainability

Program Overview

Day on Country provides students with an opportunity to experience First Nations ways of knowing, being and doing through hands-on engagement with Country. Through cultural practices, storytelling, seasonal knowledge, traditional technologies and collaborative experiences, students develop a deeper appreciation of the enduring connections between people, culture and place.

Key Understandings

Country is more than a place; it is connected to identity, culture and community.
First Nations peoples have developed deep knowledge of the environment over thousands of years.
Seasonal indicators help people understand and respond to changes in the environment.
Traditional technologies and practices demonstrate sustainable ways of living with Country.
Caring for Country is a shared responsibility.

Australian Curriculum v9 Alignment

Year 4 HASS

Explain the importance of Country/Place to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples who belong to a local area (AC9HS4K04).
Describe the importance of environments, including natural vegetation and water sources, to people and animals in Australia and on another continent (AC9HS4K05).

Cross-Curriculum Priority

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Histories and Cultures

Country/Place
Culture
People

General Capabilities

Intercultural Understanding
Personal and Social Capability
Ethical Understanding
Critical and Creative Thinking

Program Experiences

Fire & Yarning: Explore stories, cultural knowledge, bush foods and traditional practices while gathering together around the fire.

Gunya Building & Traditional Technologies: Investigate how natural materials can be used to build a gunyah (shelter) while exploring traditional technologies, resource use and ways of living with Country.

First Nations Games: Experience traditional games that develop teamwork, cooperation and practical skills while exploring learning through play and community connection.

Sustainability and Ecology - Yr 4

Ideal Year: Year 4
Delivery: Day Program
Curriculum Focus: Science, HASS, Sustainability

Program Overview

Sustainability & Ecology helps students investigate how living things, natural systems and people are interconnected. Through hands-on ecological investigations, students explore food chains, soil systems, biodiversity and sustainability while developing an understanding of how individual and collective actions can influence the health of ecosystems.

Key Understandings

Ecosystems are made up of interconnected living and non-living components.
Healthy environments support healthy communities.
Soil plays an important role in sustaining life.
Human actions can positively and negatively affect ecosystems.
Sustainable choices can help protect the environment.

Australian Curriculum v9 Alignment

Year 4 Science

Explain the roles and interactions of consumers, producers and decomposers within a habitat and how food chains represent feeding relationships (AC9S4U01).
Identify sources of water and describe key processes in the water cycle, including movement of water through the sky, landscape and ocean; precipitation, evaporation and condensation (AC9S4U02).

Year 4 HASS

The importance of environments, including natural vegetation and water sources, to people and animals in Australia and on another continent (AC9HS4K05).

Cross-Curriculum Priority

Sustainability

Systems
World Views
Futures

General Capabilities

Critical and Creative Thinking
Personal and Social Capability
Ethical Understanding

Program Experiences

Sustainability Challenge: Explore how energy, water, biodiversity, waste and community are connected and investigate actions that support a more sustainable future.

Soil Life: Investigate the hidden world beneath our feet and discover how decomposers support healthy ecosystems and food chains.

First Nations Ecological Knowledge: Explore how observation of plants, animals and environmental patterns supports sustainable relationships with Country.

Ecology Investigation: Examine the relationships between living things and their environment while investigating how ecosystems function and change.

Water Cycle & Freshwater Studies - Yr 4 to 5

Ideal Year: Years 4-5
Delivery: Day Program
Curriculum Focus: Science, HASS, Sustainability

Program Overview

Water Cycle & Freshwater Studies helps students investigate the journey of water through the environment and discover the importance of healthy freshwater ecosystems. Through catchment investigations, water quality assessment and freshwater biodiversity studies, students develop an understanding of how water supports life and how human actions influence the health of waterways.

Key Understandings

Water moves through natural systems in a continuous cycle.
Catchments connect landscapes, waterways and communities.
Freshwater ecosystems support a diversity of living things.
Water quality influences the health of plants, animals and people.
Sustainable actions help protect freshwater environments.

Australian Curriculum v9 Alignment

Year 4 Science

Explain the roles and interactions of consumers, producers and decomposers within a habitat and how food chains represent feeding relationships (AC9S4U01).
Identify sources of water and describe key processes in the water cycle, including movement of water through the sky, landscape and ocean; precipitation, evaporation and condensation (AC9S4U02).
Pose questions to explore observed patterns and relationships and make predictions based on observations (AC9S4I01).

Year 4 HASS

Describe the importance of environments, including natural vegetation and water sources, to people and animals in Australia and on another continent (AC9HS4K05).

Year 5 Science

Examine how particular structural features and behaviours of living things enable their survival in specific habitats (AC9S5U01).
Describe how weathering, erosion, transportation and deposition cause slow or rapid change to Earth's surface (AC9S5U02).
Pose investigable questions to identify patterns and test relationships and make reasonable predictions (AC9S5I01).

Year 5 HASS

The influence of people, including First Nations Australians and people in other countries, on the characteristics of a place (AC9HS5K04).
The management of Australian environments and their consequences (AC9HS5K05).

Cross-Curriculum Priority

Sustainability

Systems
World Views
Futures

General Capabilities

Critical and Creative Thinking
Personal and Social Capability
Ethical Understanding

Program Experiences

Water Cycle & Catchment Connections: Investigate how water moves through the landscape and explore the connections between rainfall, waterways, catchments and water supply.

Freshwater Life & Water Quality: Catch, identify and analyse freshwater invertebrates to investigate biodiversity and assess waterway health.

Sustainable Water Use: Explore how water can be conserved, reused and managed responsibly to support healthy environments and communities.

Leadership - Yr 5 to 6

Ideal Year: Years 5-6
Delivery: Day Program
Curriculum Focus: Health & Physical Education, Personal and Social Capability

Program Overview

Leadership helps students develop confidence, resilience and teamwork through challenge-based learning. Working with and supporting others, students explore the qualities of effective leadership while strengthening connections to themselves, their peers and the environment.

Key Understandings

Effective leaders understand themselves and others.
Leadership involves communication, responsibility and service.
Challenges provide opportunities for growth.
Successful teams rely on trust, cooperation and respect.
Everyone has the capacity to contribute positively to their community.

Australian Curriculum v9 Alignment

Years 5-6 Health and Physical Education

Practise skills to establish and manage respectful relationships (AC9HP6P04).
Investigate how emotional responses vary and understand how to interact positively with others (AC9HP6P03).
Practise strategies to seek, give or deny consent respectfully (AC9HP6P07).
Participate in physical activities that enhance health and wellbeing in natural and outdoor settings (AC9HP6M05).

General Capabilities

Personal and Social Capability
Critical and Creative Thinking
Ethical Understanding

Program Experiences

Team Building Challenges: Work collaboratively to solve problems, strengthen communication skills and build trust within a team.

Blindfold Trail: Develop confidence, resilience and awareness while working together to navigate challenges in a natural environment.

Canoeing: Build teamwork, decision-making and leadership through shared experiences on the water.

Pole Climb: Climb a 10m high pole. Challenge comfort zones, develop self-belief and practise supporting others through individual and group challenges.

Leadership Reflection: Reflect on personal strengths, leadership qualities and the ways individuals can contribute positively to their school community.

Classifying Organisms - Yr 7

Ideal Year: Year 7
Delivery: Day Program
Curriculum Focus: Science

Program Overview

Classifying Organisms immerses students in the study of biodiversity and ecosystem relationships through hands-on scientific investigation. Students explore local habitats, observe native plants and animals, and use classification tools to group organisms based on observable characteristics. Through field-based inquiry, students develop a deeper understanding of how scientists organise living things and investigate the interconnected nature of ecosystems.

Key Understandings

Classification helps scientists organise and understand biodiversity.
Living things can be grouped based on shared characteristics.
Ecosystems contain a variety of organisms that perform different roles.
Biodiversity contributes to healthy and resilient ecosystems.
Scientific observations can be used to identify patterns and relationships in nature.

Australian Curriculum v9 Alignment

Year 7 Science

Classify and organise diverse organisms based on observable differences and similarities, and analyse how classification systems evolve over time (AC9S7U01).
Construct food webs to represent feeding relationships and analyse the flow of matter and energy through ecosystems (AC9S7U02).

Program Experiences

Forest Ecology Walk: Explore local ecosystems and investigate the relationships between organisms and their environment.

Investigating Invertebrates: Collect, observe and classify invertebrates using scientific field techniques.

Creature Feature: Meet native Australian animals and investigate the structural and behavioural characteristics that help them survive.

Dichotomous Key Activities: Use classification keys to identify and group organisms based on observable features.

Biodiversity Investigations: Examine ecosystem diversity and investigate patterns within living systems.

Geology Field Studies - Yr 8

Ideal Year: Year 8
Delivery: Day Program
Curriculum Focus: Science, Geography

Program Overview

Geology Field Studies takes students into the landscapes of Springbrook National Park to investigate the geological processes that have shaped the region over millions of years. Through field observations and guided investigations, students explore volcanic landforms, igneous rocks, weathering, erosion and the connections between geology, vegetation and ecosystems.

Key Understandings

Landscapes change over time through natural processes.
Volcanic activity has shaped the landscapes of South East Queensland.
Different rock types have different characteristics and origins.
Weathering and erosion continually modify Earth's surface.
Geology influences ecosystems and vegetation communities.

Australian Curriculum v9 Alignment

Year 8 Science

Analyse how geological processes and extreme events have shaped Earth's surface over time (AC9S8U03).
Explain how evidence is used to develop scientific explanations of Earth's history and changing landscapes (AC9S8U02).

Year 8 Geography

Analyse the processes that influence the characteristics and distribution of landscapes (AC9HG8K01).
Analyse how environmental and human processes influence the characteristics of places (AC9HG8K02).

Program Experiences

Best of All Lookout: Investigate the formation of the Tweed Volcano and examine the large-scale geological processes that have shaped the landscape.

Tweed Volcano Interpretation: Explore evidence of volcanic activity and investigate how geological events have influenced the region's landforms.

Twin Falls Circuit: Observe geological features, rock formations and erosion processes within a rainforest environment.

Igneous Rock Investigations: Examine different rock types and investigate how their characteristics provide evidence of geological history.

Weathering and Erosion Studies: Explore the ongoing physical processes that shape and modify Earth's surface.

Landscape Observation and Analysis: Investigate the relationship between geology, landforms, vegetation and ecosystem distribution.

Coastal Processes - Yr 8

Ideal Year: Year 8
Delivery: Day Program
Curriculum Focus: Geography

Program Overview

Coastal Processes provides students with an opportunity to investigate the dynamic interactions between natural coastal systems and human activity. Through fieldwork at Burleigh Heads National Park and Tallebudgera Creek, students explore how coastal environments are shaped, managed and valued while developing geographical inquiry and fieldwork skills.

Key Understandings

Coastal environments are constantly changing.
Natural processes shape coastlines over time.
Human activities can influence coastal systems.
Management strategies are used to protect coastal environments.
Fieldwork helps us understand and evaluate environmental change.

Australian Curriculum v9 Alignment

Year 8 Geography

Analyse the processes that influence the characteristics and distribution of landscapes (AC9HG8K01).
Analyse how environmental and human processes influence the characteristics of places and environments (AC9HG8K02).

General Capabilities

Critical and Creative Thinking
Personal and Social Capability
Ethical Understanding

Cross-Curriculum Priority

Sustainability

Systems
World Views
Futures

Program Experiences

Tallebudgera Creek Investigation: Investigate coastal processes and examine how water movement influences coastal environments.

Dune System Observations: Explore the role dunes play in protecting coastlines and supporting coastal ecosystems.

Burleigh Headland Walk: Observe natural and human influences on coastal landscapes through guided fieldwork.

Coastal Landform Studies: Investigate the formation and characteristics of coastal landforms.

Human Impact and Management Investigations: Evaluate how human activity influences coastal systems and explore management responses.

Geographical Fieldwork: Collect and interpret primary data using geographical inquiry skills and fieldwork techniques.

Biomes and Food Security - Yr 9

Ideal Year: Year 9
Delivery: Day Program
Curriculum Focus: Geography

Program Overview

Biomes & Food Security explores how climate, vegetation, soils and land management influence the distribution and productivity of ecosystems. Through field investigations across a range of forest environments, students examine the characteristics of different biomes, investigate human interactions with natural systems and consider the challenges of balancing environmental sustainability with future food production.

Key Understandings

Biomes are shaped by climate and environmental conditions.
Different ecosystems support different plant and animal communities.
Human activities can influence the health and sustainability of environments.
Sustainable land management is essential for future food security.
Environmental decision-making requires consideration of both ecological and social factors.

Australian Curriculum v9 Alignment

Year 9 Geography

Explain the distributions and characteristics of biomes as regions with distinctive climates, soils, vegetation and productivity (AC9HG9K01).
Analyse the interconnections between food production and food security at local, national and global scales (AC9HG9K02).
Analyse the impacts of human activity and environmental change on biomes (AC9HG9K03).

General Capabilities

Critical and Creative Thinking
Personal and Social Capability
Ethical Understanding

Cross-Curriculum Priority

Sustainability

Systems
World Views
Futures

Program Experiences

Dry Sclerophyll Forest Investigation: Examine the characteristics of dry forest ecosystems and investigate how climate and vegetation influence biome distribution.

Wet Sclerophyll Forest Investigation: Compare forest communities and investigate the environmental factors that shape biodiversity and productivity.

Rainforest Ecosystem Study: Explore the structure and function of rainforest ecosystems and investigate relationships between climate, vegetation and habitat.

Ecotourism and Conservation Case Study: Evaluate how environmental management balances conservation, recreation and economic activity.

Abiotic Data Collection: Collect and analyse environmental data including temperature, light, moisture and other factors influencing ecosystem function.

Environmental Assessment and Evaluation: Investigate ecosystem health and consider how environments can be managed sustainably into the future.

Environmental Change & Management - Yr 10

Ideal Year: Year 10
Delivery: Day Program
Curriculum Focus: Geography

Program Overview

Environmental Change & Management provides students with the opportunity to investigate the health of a real catchment through authentic geographical fieldwork. By examining waterways, riparian vegetation, water quality and human impacts, students develop an understanding of how environments change over time and how management strategies can be used to protect and restore natural systems.

Key Understandings

Catchments are interconnected environmental systems.
Human activities influence the health of waterways and ecosystems.
Environmental management relies on evidence collected through fieldwork.
Healthy waterways support healthy communities and environments.
Restoration and conservation require long-term planning and action.

Australian Curriculum v9 Alignment

Year 10 Geography

Explain how the interaction of environmental processes and human activity causes environmental change (AC9HG10K01).
Analyse strategies used to manage environmental change and evaluate their environmental, economic and social implications (AC9HG10K02).

General Capabilities

Critical and Creative Thinking
Personal and Social Capability
Ethical Understanding

Cross-Curriculum Priority

Sustainability

Systems
World Views
Futures

Program Experiences

Catchment Investigation: Investigate the interconnected components of a catchment and examine how water moves through the landscape.

Natural Bridge Riparian Ecosystem Study: Explore the role of riparian vegetation in maintaining waterway health and ecosystem function.

Water Quality Testing: Collect and interpret environmental data to assess the condition of a freshwater ecosystem.

Rapid Assessment Riparian Condition (RARC): Apply field assessment techniques to evaluate riparian condition and environmental health.

River Health Assessment: Investigate indicators of ecosystem health and analyse relationships between environmental factors.

Restoration Site Investigation: Examine environmental management strategies and evaluate actions used to restore degraded ecosystems.

Holding Tight - Yr 9 to 12

Ideal Year: Years 9-12
Delivery: Day Program or Residential Camp
Curriculum Focus: Science, Geography, Sustainability, Service Learning

Program Overview

Holding Tight is NVEEC's flagship conservation program. Students move beyond learning about environmental issues and contribute directly to the restoration and protection of local ecosystems through authentic conservation projects. Working alongside environmental educators and community partners, students develop an understanding of how individuals and communities can make a positive difference through action. Based in the Nerang River catchment, the program combines environmental science, sustainability and stewardship with meaningful real-world contribution.

Key Understandings

Healthy ecosystems support healthy communities.
Conservation requires long-term commitment and action.
Human activities can positively and negatively impact environments.
Restoration improves biodiversity and ecosystem health.
Everyone has a role to play in caring for Country and the environment.

Australian Curriculum v9 Alignment

Science

Holding Tight can support learning related to:

Ecosystem relationships and biodiversity.
Human impacts on environments.
Environmental sustainability.
Scientific investigation and data collection.

Geography

Holding Tight can support learning related to:

Environmental change and management.
Sustainability and stewardship.
Human influence on environments.
Fieldwork and inquiry skills.

Cross-Curriculum Priority

Sustainability

Systems
World Views
Futures

General Capabilities

Personal and Social Capability
Ethical Understanding
Critical and Creative Thinking

Program Experiences

Tree Planting and Habitat Restoration: Contribute directly to ecosystem restoration through hands-on conservation activities that improve habitat quality and biodiversity.

Catchment Health Investigations: Examine the health of local waterways and ecosystems through field observations and environmental monitoring.

Wildlife Corridor Restoration: Investigate the importance of habitat connectivity and participate in actions that support native wildlife.

Nest Box Construction: Design and construct habitat structures that support local species and strengthen biodiversity outcomes.

Conservation Action Projects: Participate in meaningful environmental projects that create lasting benefits for local ecosystems.

First Nations Perspectives on Caring for Country: Explore the relationship between people, place and stewardship through First Nations perspectives and practices.

Residential Camp Option

Residential camps provide additional opportunities for:

Extended restoration projects
Glow Worm Experience
Canoeing
Leadership and service activities
Reflection sessions
Community-building experiences

Holding Tight is designed to help students move from understanding environmental challenges to taking meaningful action that contributes to healthier ecosystems and stronger communities.

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Our day programs build knowledge and understanding through immersive, curriculum-aligned learning.

For schools seeking additional opportunities for students to develop independence, resilience, leadership and stronger relationships, explore our multi-day Camps.

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Questions? Contact us at admin@numinbahvalleyeec.eq.edu.au.

Our Learning Journey

Understand → Experience → Care → Act → Inspire

Students progress from building connections with people, place and environment to becoming active contributors and environmental stewards. Through meaningful experiences and real-world learning, students develop the confidence and capability to create positive change in their communities and inspire others to do the same.

Many schools return to NVEEC throughout a student's schooling journey, with each visit building upon previous experiences and deepening their connection to place.

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Last reviewed 11 September 2026

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