Environment centres
Visit our environment centres to learn more about nature. Find events, information for schools and volunteer opportunities.
Our environment centres provide unique, purpose-built facilities that give you the chance to connect with nature.
Learn about Brisbane’s flora and fauna through a variety of activities, such as guided walks, Bush Kindy and nature journalling. You can also volunteer as a guide or greeter.
Environment centres provide engaging, curriculum-aligned outdoor learning experiences for school groups. Book a hands-on education program to help students deepen their understanding of environmental topics and sustainability.
Entry to all environment centres is free, but some activities may incur a fee.
Find an environment centre
What's on at our environment centres
Council offers recreational and educational activities at environment centres.
Enjoy free guided walks, Bush Kindy, fitness and wellness activities, workshops and more.
Student learning programs
School programs
Discover Brisbane's natural wonders through unique learning experiences at any of our environment centres.
Our curriculum-based programs deepen students' environmental understanding, empowering them to contribute to a cleaner, greener, and more sustainable city.
View the current learning programs available for primary and secondary students.
Engage in role-play, art and guided walks to uncover the secrets of Brisbane's bushland, wetland, and waterway habitats.
To make a booking and view the fees, complete the online form.
Bring nature to your classroom with our free online resources. Online lessons are available on topics such as mangrove adaptations, creek catchments, habitats and more.
Creek Neighbours online program
Our Creek Neighbours online program is a free educational resource for kindergartens that connects kindy kids, their families and the community to their local creek catchment.
Program outline
There are 4 sessions in the program. They are all linked to the Early Years Learning Framework.
Learn how to use a dip net and identify macroinvertebrates (water bugs), which are indicators of waterway health.
Teach children about the importance of healthy creeks and encourage their natural curiosity and instinct to care for animals. You can also book a wildlife show at your kindergarten.
Gracie the Graceful Tree Frog is one of Council's mascots. You can decide how you'd like to incorporate Gracie into the program.
Create a variety of habitats in your kindergarten grounds. Use them to build biodiversity and support wildlife that visits local waterways.
Register for the program
Follow our step-by-step process to register your kindy for the Creek Neighbours online program.
Make sure you read, understand, acknowledge and agree to the terms and conditions before registering for the program. This includes mandatory risk assessments and exclusion of liability.
Register to participate in the program and access online resources, supporting materials and staff assistance. Materials include a dip netting kit, creek game kit and a Gracie frog toy.
After you register, you'll receive a link to the online resources so you can start teaching the program in your classroom.
We’ll also send you an email with the option to access a kit of supporting materials.
Volunteering
Share your passion for the natural environment and give back to the community by volunteering at an environment centre.
Volunteer to:
- greet and participate in visitor engagement
- lead interpretive guided walks
- provide event and activity support and deliver interactive activities and workshops for visitors
- maintain and support Council's community composting hubs and free native plant nursery.
Apply to become a greeter at our environment centres
If you'd like to apply to become a greeter at one of our environment centres, complete the online form.
For more information about current recruitment, email Council.
Other volunteering roles
To express your interesting in becoming a compost volunteer or gardener, email Council.
Frequently asked questions
The Walkabout Creek Discovery Centre at Enoggera Reservoir is run by the Queensland Government. Find more information about the centre.
