Observatory Hill Environmental Education Centre

Observatory Hill EEC would like to acknowledge the Cadigal Clan of the Eora nation, and pay our respects to Elders past, present and emerging 

In accordance with DoE Covid-19 guidelines, excursions are now available. Observatory Hill EEC is a specialised DoE school and follows Covid Safe guidelines. Future bookings, including for 2022, can be made now.

A range of Online Learning Webinars, is also still available on our online learning page. These webinars are available on demand and replicate the fieldwork content using an online learning format. Comprehensive support websites, many with units of work, support the online learning experience. 

New Primary School Incursions 

A range of new, syllabus focused, primary school incursion programs are available. Click the Primary School Incursions tab to find out more. 

New High School Excursions

Sydney Harbour YHA – an economic enterprise supports the Stage 6 Geography topic 'People and Economic Activity'. It focuses on a case study of Sydney Harbour Youth Hostel as a tourism enterprise operating at a local level. To complete two fieldwork case studies, teachers can stay at the Sydney Harbour YHA and combine this program with an additional Observatory Hill EEC S6 Urban Dynamics case study to either nearby Barangaroo, Green Square or Pyrmont (or an additional case study to Taronga Zoo Sydney on selected dates). Find out more at Sydney Harbour Youth Hostel Australia. 

Landscapes and Landforms 

Is a S4 Geography case study of a harbour landscape and a headland landform at Balls Head Reserve Waverton. Find out more at Landscapes and Landforms

Students engaged in a variety of Observatory Hill EEC High School Urban Geography Programs 

Students engaged in a variety of Observatory Hill EEC Primary School History, Geography and Science programs. 

Our Centre is located at:

Level 4, 40 Gloucester Street
The Rocks NSW 2000

From Wynard Station:

Exit on York St and walk north past Lang Park. Cross over Grosvenor St into Cumberland St (pedestrianised) and continue on to the Australian Hotel. The Centre is located on the corner of Gloucester St and Cumberland St behind the Australian Hotel.

From Circular Quay Station:

Walk towards the Rocks through First Fleet Park to the Museum of Contemporary Art. Turn left into Argyle St. Just before the Argyle cut (tunnel) turn left into Cambridge St (pedestrianised). The entrance is at nunber 11 Cambridge St just past the Kameya Restaurant. Take the lift to level 4. 

Program Evaluation 

We value feedback from visiting teachers and students to help us improve our programs and to collect data about our school’s effectiveness. 

Teachers, it would be appreciated if you could complete the following short survey about your experiences with us and inform and support your students to complete the survey. 

Teacher Evaluation

Student Evaluation