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Welcome to Rockingham Regional Environment Centre (Naragebup)

Rockingham Regional Environment Centre was 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. Rockingham Regional Environment Centre 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. Rockingham Regional Environment Centre is a Not-For-Profit organisation. Donations over $2 are tax deductible.

Marine Turtle Rescue and Rehabilitation Program

Naragebup executive officer, Katy Kell, and her daughter, Angelina, saying goodbye to a baby loggerhead turtle before it leaves for Shark Bay in the Gascoyne. Four lively baby loggerhead turtles left Rockingham Regional Environment Centre on Sunday 4th July 2010. The warm Leeuwin Current carries many tropical animals from the north-west into the cooler waters of south-west WA where they struggle to survive. Naragebup operates the only dedicated marine turtle rescue and rehabilitation program in the Perth metropolitan area. With winter storms on their way, baby turtles may soon be found stranded on local beaches. If the turtle is still alive, please don’t return it to the ocean as it will not survive in the cold water and may be swept further south on the current where it will eventually perish. Wrap the turtle in a damp towel before bringing it to the centre on Safety Bay Road in Peron. If the centre is closed, please call Pauline on 9527 6782.

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.

Opening Times:

Mondays Closed
Tuesday to Saturday 10am to 4.00pm
Sunday 10am to 3.00pm
Closed Christmas Day and Good Friday
(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 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 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

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