Longneck Lagoon Environmental Education Centre
Longneck Lagoon EEC is located in Scheyville National Park, 12km north of Windsor. The national park comprises 952 hectares of remnant Cumberland Plain Woodland and includes a seventeen hectare freshwater lagoon. There are three endangered species of flora and fauna and over 160 species of birds recorded in the park, making it a significant conservation area for flora and fauna in the Sydney basin. Scheyville National Park has a significant Aboriginal and European heritage. There are several Aboriginal sites located around the lagoon including middens and camp sites. The European history dates back to 1794 when the area formed part of the Nelson Common. Impacts from this land use can be observed around the Longneck Lagoon catchment. The lagoon and surrounding woodland provide opportunities for students K to 12, TAFE, Universities and the community to study a freshwater ecosystem. The majority of the centre's programs are based on the studies of the wetland as a fragile and dynamic environment. Facilities at the Centre include an office, classroom, staff and student toilets and low ropes elements.
We recognise the Ongoing Custodians of the lands and waterways where we work and live. We pay respect to Elders past and present as ongoing teachers of knowledge, songlines and stories. We strive to ensure every Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander learner in NSW achieves their potential through education.