Our mission
To be an innovative and dynamic information and resource centre promoting:
- Sustainable development
- Environmental education and research
- Community partnership
The EcoCentre is a key element of the University's Science, Environment, Engineering and Technology group. As part of the School of Environment and Planning, we promote an encouraging message that the knowledge, existing framework and resources to develop a truly sustainable world already exists.
The building itself acts as our primary education tool, with features that incorporate the key principles of sustainable design.
Our innovative approach to promoting sustainable ways of living and working also involves the development and delivery of public awarness education programs in partnership with industry, government and the community.
History
Occupied by staff in November 2000 and opened officially on World Environment Day, 5 June 2001, over 120,000 people have visited the EcoCentre since it's opening. In that time a wide range of people and organisations have participated in environmental education activities, exhibitions and launches or attended seminars and workshops including:
- International visitors
- School children
- Conference delegates
- Industry representatives
- General public
- Community groups
Opening Hours
The EcoCentre's opening hours are:
Monday to Friday: 9.00am to 4.30pm
Please note at this time we are not open on weekends unless for a special event.
Location
Located on the Nathan campus, the EcoCentre is situated within Toohey Forest. This magnificent area of remnant natural bushland is only 9 kilometres from the Brisbane City Centre. At its widest part it stretches over 4 kilometres east from Moorooka to Mt Gravatt, and over 2 kilometres south from Tarragindi to Robertson.
For help on finding the EcoCentre, download these documnets
Car parking
- General visitors: Parking is available on campus at marked bays at a cost of $1.50 per hour (at parking meters). Please note that there are no hourly parking meters located within close promimity to the EcoCentre. Alternatively an all day parking permit can be purchased for $5.50 from machines at the entrances to the Nathan Campus. Please note these machines only accept coins.
- Parking is free in non-business hours weekdays (before 7.00 am after 7.00 pm) and at weekends
- Parking is also free at the ANZ Stadium car park (Mains Road entrance). It is then just a pleasant 5-10 minute walk through the forest to the EcoCentre.
Carpooling
- Carpooling bays have been allocated in Bays E and F of the East carpark at Nathan Campus.
- These carpool bays are opened Monday to Friday (excluding Public Holidays) between 8:00am - 10:00am during semester teaching periods.
- Entry is gained by displaying a valid parking permit and having two or more occupants in the vehicle.
- Carpooling bays are open to General Parking after 10:00am.