Current Projects

We have been making some new additions to the Hunter Wetlands Centre. In the past few months, we have build a outdoor education and events centre, started to install and repair the paths throughout the site, installing all new water tanks and solar powered hot water system and skylights to further lessen our impact on the environment .we are also about to start a major revamp of the visitor’s centre.

Outdoor education and events centre

With the building of this new facility, it will enable the centre and the public to enjoy stunning view over water ribbon pond and provide the perfect place to hold your wedding or event in the great outdoors. This facility will also serve a great purpose for many school group’s that visit the wetlands by getting them out of the classroom and into the great unknown but still providing a place for education.

New Paths

Thanks to the jobs fund grant that we successfully acquired, we have been able to purchase materials to further the development of rylite paths throughout the site. All of the path edging will be done with a recycled plastic profile material that contains numerous types of recycled plastic materials including printer cartridges and milk bottles, The best part of using this product is that it is designed to be used outside and its durability and weather resistance far exceeds conventional timbers.

Visitor’s centre Revamp

The HWCA has decided that it is time for a change, so we are now in the process of revamping out visitors centre with a new reception area and tank room. With the additions and changes that are happening it will make the centre more inviting for the public and give the whole place a fresh new feel.

New Water tanks and Solar hot water systems

Thanks to another grant that has been successfully acquired from the NSW government, We have been able to purchase brand new water tanks including a 10,000L tank for water storage onsite. We have also installed solar powered water heaters at our visitor centre, thereby further reducing the effect that we have on our environment.

Local Schools Working Together

An Environmental Learning Centre is to be built at Hunter Wetlands Centre Australia through funding under the Australian Government’s Local Schools Working Together Program.The Environmental Learning Centre will be a shared education facility underpinned by a partnership between the Community sector, NSW Department of Education and Training and Catholic Schools Office. The facility will allow increased student access to the existing school education program that has operated at this location for over 20 years. The new facility will be available for students and teachers from all education sectors.  

The design of the building has been finalised in partnership with Schreiber Hamilton Architects, a local firm which is completing building work for other schools in the region. The building design is sympathetic to the location and incorporates sustainable design features both within and around the building. Building activity will begin in the second half of 2010 and it is expected that the building will be completed with 12 months.