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Wirraminna Environmental Education Centre
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Location
Burrumbuttock, New South Wales Australia
Coordinates	35°50′10.7″S 146°48′43.6″E / 35.836306°S 146.812111°E / -35.836306; 146.812111
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Established	1995
Website	https://www.wirraminna.org.au/

The Wirraminna Environmental Education Centre is a public park, botanic gardens and learning centre located in Burrumbuttock, NSW Australia in the Riverina region. Established in 1995 on an old stock reserve, it is maintained by volunteers.

In 2005, the Discovery Centre was built in Wirraminna for use by schools and community groups. The Discovery Centre has aquaria displaying native fish from the Murray-Darling Basin and Southern Corroboree frogs.

Over 2000 primary school children visit Wirraminna annually, from schools throughout the region.

History

Wirraminna was originally known as public watering place 443 (20 February 1904) and declared a town water supply on 27 August 1937 controlled by Hume Shire Council. Through the cooperation of local residents and the principal of Burrumbuttock School, Wirraminna was established in 1995. In 2005 Wirraminna received financial support from the Australian Government’s Regional Partnerships program, which with matching local support enabled the construction of a rammed earth building named the Discovery Centre. Over 2000 primary school children visit Wirraminna annually, from schools throughout the region. It also provides a popular outing for clubs and organisations in the district, and many locals and visitors to the region call in to explore the gardens and learn about our local environment. Extensive interpretative signage around the park tells the environment story.

Awards

Creative Catchment Kids books

The Creative Catchment Kids program produces student written and illustrated books on different environmental themes.

Videos and Educational Materials

References

1. "Wirraminna Environmental Education Centre". NSW Landcare Gateway. Retrieved 2019-09-19.
2. "Environmental Education Centres | Sustainable Schools NSW". www.sustainableschoolsnsw.org.au. Retrieved 2019-09-19.
3. "Wirraminna Environmental Education Centre". www.visitnsw.com. Retrieved 2019-09-19.
4. "Corroboree Frogs". www.wirraminna.org.au. Retrieved 2019-09-19.
5. ^ "Frogs hop into Wirramminna". Eastern Riverina Chronicle. 2013-08-21. Retrieved 2019-09-19.
6. ^ Dunlop, Owen (2008). "The Wirraminna Story" (PDF). Wirraminna & Petaurus.
7. "Wirraminna Environmental Education Centre". Ecoportal. Retrieved 2019-09-19.
8. Howie, Janet (2015-09-11). "No flies on these kids at launch". Eastern Riverina Chronicle. Retrieved 2019-09-19.
9. "Creative Catchment Kids". PeeKdesigns. Retrieved 2019-09-19.
10. Landcare Australia (2016). "National Landcare Awards and Conference celebrate outstanding Landcare champions". Landcare Australia.
11. "Landcarers shine at National Awards". Landcare Australia. Retrieved 2019-09-19.
12. Chappell, Kim (2016-09-23). "NSW champions ace two wins at National Landcare Awards". The Land. Retrieved 2019-09-19.
13. "Creative Catchment Kids". www.wirraminna.org.au. Retrieved 2019-09-19.

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