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Welcome to Naragebup Rockingham Regional Environment Centre

Naragebup is the first purpose built environment centre in Western Australia. A valuable community resource, it is a community built, community run, non-profit organization open to the public six days a week. The entire environment centre premises is smoke free. Naragebup recieves NO core funding from any source, however, we have some wonderful partnerships and project sponsors. Check out the Sponsors tab in the Home drop down menu and the Events tab. Naragebup is a Not-For-Profit organisation. Donations over $2 are tax deductible.

Peter Garret, as president of the Australian Conservation Foundation, officially opens Naragebup 2002 sponsored by Murdoch University (Rockingham Campus) Here he is accepting a gift, a carved boab nut, from Aaron Hanson on behalf of Naragebup members. Photo courtesy of Neil Mulligan at Community Newspapers

Our Mission Statement:

'To provide constructive, integrated and educational programmes which promote the benefits of managing the environment to sustain quality of life.'

The good people here at Naragebup are dedicated to helping to make a better world for us all

Thank you

Donations of $2 or more are tax deductible We hope you enjoy our website and will come and visit us personally soon.

Any queries? Feel free to contact us directly

Opening Times:

Tuesday to Saturday 10am to 4.00pm
Sunday 10am - 2:30pm
Closed Mondays
(Groups of 10 or more advised to book . Expert guide required +61 (08) 9591 3077)

Visitors Welcome

Enjoy time browsing, listening to bird song and frog sounds while relaxing in unique surroundings.

We are located on Safety Bay Road, opposite the beautiful Lake Richmond, in Peron, Rockingham.

Quality Environment Education (see Education tab above)

• Schools catered for with curriculum based programs
• Holiday programs
• Public environment courses

Free information includes access to:

• Extensive, specialised reference library
• Regional Herbarium
• Recycling information
• Touch tables
• People with environment knowledge covering a broad range of topics
• Student study resources

Find out about our Community Environment Education Programs

Susannah Carr, pictured with Bob Goodale (the then Convenor of Naragebup), launched the Yellow Fish Stormwater Awareness campaign. This water management project was undertaken in partnership with the City of Rockingham . For more information on this community initiative see under the NRMO tab above photo courtsey of Neil Mulligan at Community Newspapers

Entrance fee includes access to:

Envirotech building Large, organic community gardens Reptile Realm Bushtucker walk Butterfly House Wetlands Eco playground 450 seat amphitheatre Giant chess set WA Endangered Marine Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitiation Centre Marine Centre featuring many large aquariums Renewable Energy Centre Thrombolites (living rocks) Learning Centre Dune ecology trail Waterwise gardens plus all other natural environment displays and exhibits

Prices per person:

• Over 16 years $6.60
• 5 years and under with a family group Free
• Concession: under 16, pension, unwaged, student $4.40
• Family 2+2 $16
• Groups of 10 or more (includes expert guide) an extra $1pp

Naturally Beautiful Spaces for Hire at this Environment Centre

See under the RESOURCES tab on this page

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February 2005