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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

NOTICE BOARD

Be Crafty!

REC is hosting a Kids Art and Craft Club for children aged 2-4, 5-8 and 9-12yrs. Modelling, Collages, Puppet making, Printing etc... This is an imaginative activity, bookings are essential

Click here for more information


Enter the Reptile Realm

The newest exhibit is causing a sensation. Enter the world of some of WA's most fascinating creatures. These scaled, heat loving animals are on display with heaps of good information about them and if you are lucky you may even have the opportunity to touch one.

Feeling brave? Click here to find out more...


Butterfly Beauty

The new Butterfly House at Naragebup is open to the public. Featuring the brightly coloured Monarch in all aspects of its life cycle this Learning Centre is a real treat!

To glimpse into this world click here


The Sustainability Shop

'For people who think about their purchases' The Naragebup Sustainability Shop is proof that buying beautiful, useful and interesting things can be done sustainably. This shop stocks a wonderful range of items and books for the home, garden and personal use, most of which has been sourced locally and produced with a sustainability ethic. Nearly available Online!

To see some of the wonderful things we have click here


SPONSOR an EVENT/ PROJECT or become a regular donor

As Naragebup has no core funding we need your help, to help us help the planet!

More information.


Free Music

Download the protest song 'Preserve Point Peron' words by Ann Goodale, music by Dave Daniels and performed by the Fyshwick Brothers. If you want a free copy of the song please go to www.mp3.com.au/artist.asp?id=18822

More info ?


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