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Numinbah Valley Environmental Education Centre provides experiential, curriculum-aligned programs for students from Prep to Year 12.

We are a Qld Department of Education school on Kombumerri Country. Our Vison is: Inspiring Minds for a Sustainable Future.

25/10/2026

Before it was called Science - Book launch
❤️💛🖤 🩵🤍💚

An evening filled with amazing people coming together to celebrate the book launch’Before it was called Science’, written by the Deadly Scientist Corey Tutt OAM and illustrated by the amazing Jae's Illustrations.

Our First Nations mentors Linda and friends along with Ben and his family, Mel and her family and Clinton Brewer all together for a heartfelt evening.

We were welcomed by our beloved Cultural mentor Linda, who alongside family shared traditional family dances.

We were next treated to a personal Q & A session with both Corey and Linda with some great answers and insightful information.

This book celebrates the great Indigenous knowledge that dates back to 65 000 years of learnings. It is a great book for any school classroom, library or home. The learnings in this book are vast and insightful.

A special shoutout to Jae Biumaiwai who is a special friend to Numinbah Valley EEC and a daughter to Linda. We love displaying all your books you illustrate and show casing your work.

17/10/2026

It was an absolute pleasure hosting the Year 10 Geography students from Pacific Pines State High School! Great to see them diving into fieldwork and exploring the Nerang River Catchment firsthand. We look forward to your next visit 🌿💧

02/10/2026

Great morning hosting the Hinze Dam Fish Stocking Association (who are leading this awesome project!) and SEQwater. NVEEC is proud to support their Mary River Cod stocking initiative by providing site access, habitat storage, and local waterway knowledge.
We helped map out where hollowed logs will be placed in the dam to provide critical shelter for the cod at all life stages. 🪵

Why Mary River Cod? Our original native cod was driven to extinction by early settlers through overfishing and dynamite fishing! Stocking these new cod fills that ecological gap. As apex predators, they’ll also help naturally control invasive pest fish like tilapia.

Fingerlings will soon be released up to the model flying club; right where our P&C holding tight planting days are held! Thrilled to support community partners protecting our aquatic environment. 🌿💧
Glenn TOZER for Mudgeeraba & Hinterland (Division 9)

13/09/2026

🌱💚 What a way to finish the year!

Our fourth and final Numinbah – Holding Tight Community Field Day for 2026 went out with a bang! We had the best weather of the year and our biggest turnout, with over 60 volunteers joining us for the morning.

🌱 Together we planted 329 native tube stock, taking us another step closer to the milestone of 20,000 native plants established since the project began in 2020. With warm, dry weather ahead, we spent some extra time mulching and gave every new plant a good drink to help it settle in.

☕ Our final field day also saw the return of a favourite Holding Tight tradition — the coffee cart! A huge thank you to Seqwater Catchment Ranger Mitch for making it happen once again, alongside another incredible spread from our NVEEC P&C Morning Tea Angels. Once the work was done, it was the perfect way to relax, catch up and celebrate another year together.

💚 A huge thank you to everyone who has been part of Holding Tight in 2026, whether you planted one tube or hundreds, helped organise materials, brought the family along, contributed to morning tea, or simply lent a hand wherever it was needed. It's the collective effort that makes these days possible.

And that's a wrap for our 2026 community field days! We'll be back in March 2027 for another year of planting, restoration and connection in the Numinbah Valley. Stay tuned for dates. 🌿

🌊 The Numinbah – Holding Tight project wouldn't be possible without the generous and ongoing support of our principal project partner, Seqwater.

P&Cs Qld
Queensland Department of Education
Landcare Australia
National Tree Day
Watergum
Glenn TOZER for Mudgeeraba & Hinterland (Division 9)
Ros Bates MP

07/09/2026

On Friday, we welcomed Anne Connelly from Ambrose Treacy College and Mick Law from South Brisbane Secondary College to NVEEC for a day focused on reviewing and refining our Senior Geography IA2 fieldwork at Hinze Dam.

Getting into the field together was invaluable. Travelling by canoe and then on foot, we explored the Old Farm landscape and considered how students can more clearly investigate the story of land-cover transformation — from native forest, through historic clearing and agriculture, to the very different biophysical conditions that developed after farming ceased, and the restoration work occurring today.

A highlight was accessing an area of remnant forest immediately adjacent to the Old Farm, giving us some exciting new possibilities for how students experience and investigate the landscape. We also made the climb to the ridgeline, where the view across the Old Farm and Hinze Dam really helped put the site and its history into perspective.

Back at NVEEC, we finished the day reviewing our fieldwork booklets and discussing how we can refine the sequence and focus of the investigation.

A very productive day and a great example of the value of bringing classroom Geography teachers and NVEEC staff together in the field to test ideas, share expertise and continue improving the experience we provide for students.

24/08/2026

🌿 Learning comes to life in nature! 🌿
It was wonderful to see the amazing Prep students from Clover Hill State School exploring and immersing themselves in wildlife and nature. Experiencing hands-on learning, asking curious questions, and making lifelong connections makes adventures like this so meaningful.
We love seeing our local students thrive when curiosity is amplified by nature!

23/08/2026

🌱 Come Hold Tight With Us — One More Time in 2026!

The NVEEC P&C's fourth and final Numinbah – Holding Tight Community Field Day for 2026 is coming up on Sunday 13th September, and we’d love you to join us.

After six years of community planting, we're now closing in on an incredible milestone — 20,000 native tube stock planted since the project began in 2020. Come along and help us add the next few hundred! 🌳

Whether you've been part of Holding Tight from the early days, joined us for the first time this year, or have always thought about coming along, this is the perfect morning to get involved.

📅 Sunday 13th September 2026
⏰ 8:30–10:30am
📍 Gold Coast Model Flying Club, Numinbah Valley

✔️ No experience required
✔️ Gloves, equipment and training provided
✔️ Please bring a hat, water bottle and enclosed shoes
✔️ Children are welcome but must be supervised by a responsible adult

These field days are about more than putting plants in the ground. They're an opportunity to connect with place and with others in a friendly, welcoming environment, while making a genuine contribution to restoring the Numinbah Valley.

And once the work is done, we'll finish the morning the Holding Tight way, with a well-earned community morning tea! It’s the perfect chance to catch up, share stories and enjoy the company of those you’ve spent the morning working alongside. ☕🍰

🌿 Bring a friend, bring the family, or simply bring yourself. Help us finish the 2026 planting season on a high — and perhaps put that 20,000th plant in the ground together! 🌱💚

🎟️ Register here (and find out more):
https://events.humanitix.com/numinbah-holding-tight-linking-springbrook-and-lamington-national-park

🌊 The Numinbah – Holding Tight project wouldn't be possible without the ongoing support of our principal project partner, Seqwater.

P&Cs Qld
Queensland Department of Education
Watergum
Landcare Australia
National Tree Day
Glenn TOZER for Mudgeeraba & Hinterland (Division 9)
Ros Bates MP

16/08/2026

Our Mastery Schools students recently explored NVEEC’s new Water Reflection Learning Space at Hinze Dam before following our new bush trail into Waterfall Creek, one of the waterways that feeds the dam.
Along the journey, students investigated signs of erosion, examined water quality, and explored the connections between humans, wildlife, and the environment. By tracing the path of water through the landscape, they gained a deeper understanding of how healthy catchments support ecosystems, communities, and our future.
Learning in the places where these processes occur helps students build meaningful connections with the natural world and inspires them to become environmental stewards.
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26/07/2026

🌳 What a fantastic way to celebrate National Tree Day! 🌱💚

Our third Numinbah – Holding Tight Community Field Day for 2026 brought together our biggest volunteer crew of the year, with more than 30 volunteers enjoying a beautiful winter's morning.

🌱 Together we planted 339 native tube stock, carefully watered them in, and moved one step closer to an exciting milestone- 20,000 native plants established since the project began in 2020. With just one community field day remaining for 2026, we're on track to reach that incredible achievement together.

One of the highlights of the morning was seeing familiar faces helping to lead the day while welcoming new volunteers into the Holding Tight community. It was also wonderful to see former students and teachers return, this time bringing their own families along to lend a hand.

A big thank you to Seqwater Catchment Rangers Matt and Mitch, who once again rolled up their sleeves to help with the planting while sharing their knowledge and stories of the Nerang River catchment.

We were also delighted to welcome back our unofficial Holding Tight photographer, Kalindi Brennan, who captured the morning and caught up with many familiar faces.

☕ And, as always, our legendary NVEEC P&C Morning Tea Angels outdid themselves. The delicious spread gave everyone the chance to slow down, reconnect and celebrate another successful morning together.

💚 Thank you to everyone who joined us. Every volunteer, every seedling and every field day strengthens both our community and this remarkable landscape.

Our final Holding Tight Community Field Day for 2026 will be held on Sunday 13th September. We'd love you to join us as we work towards the milestone of 20,000 native plants and finish another incredible year together.

🌊 This project wouldn't be possible without the generous support of our principal project partner, Seqwater.

P&CsP&Cs Qld
Queensland Department of Education
Landcare Australia
National Tree Day
Planet Ark
Watergum
Glenn TOZER for Mudgeeraba & Hinterland (Division 9)
Ros Bates MP

25/07/2026

Want to plant a tree for National Tree Day?

Want to get out and connect to country while enjoying this amazing winter weather?

Come and join the NVEEC P&C this morning for our Numinbah Holding Tight project!

📍Gold Coast Model Flying Club- Numinbah Valley (type into Goggle Maps)

To register and for more details, follow the link:

https://events.humanitix.com/numinbah-holding-tight-linking-springbrook-and-lamington-national-park

Address

1721 Nerang-Murwillumbah Road
Numinbah Valley, QLD
4211

Opening Hours

Monday	9am - 4pm
Tuesday	9am - 4pm
Wednesday	9am - 4pm
Thursday	9am - 4pm
Friday	9am - 4pm

Telephone

+61755480333

Website

https://numinbahvalleyeec.eq.edu.au/

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