Welcome to Konomie Island Environmental Education Centre
We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the Land and Waters of the Keppels, the Woppaburra People, and we pay our respects to Country by treading gently and moving with care and respect as we teach, learn and play at Konomie Island Environmental Education Centre.
The Centre is an educational facility that:
- was designed to promote respect, care and concern for self, others and the natural environment
- is situated on a National Park Island
- is totally surrounded by the waters of the Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area
- houses one of Australia's largest stand alone alternative energy systems
- utilises and demonstrates a range of water and energy efficient products and processes
- has easy access to a diverse range of terrestrial and marine ecosystems
- focuses on environmental education, or education outdoors
- encourages the appreciation of, and participation in, indigenous people's culture knowledge and their experience of the environment.
The Centre has developed and applies its own (voluntary) Island
Biosecurity Plan, which includes encouraging visiting schools to pre-visit
study and adopt island biosecurity practices before their arrival at the
mainland terminal for island departure. KIEEC staff also interpret and
reinforce ‘Be-Pest Free!’ principles and procedures to visitors before boat
boarding, upon island arrival and also during classroom and practical sessions
while on Konomie Island.