A multi-purpose centre hosting educational experiences and community use facilities.

The 'Learning Centre' is an all-weather facility that is available for use for in-house primary, secondary and tertiary educational programs as well as school holiday children’s programs.

It is also available for other user groups, including volunteer groups, community groups, sports hirers, corporate events and birthday parties before and after school hours as well as on weekends.

All new roof structures are connected to water tanks. These demonstration tanks are for teaching purposes and any remaining rainwater is captured by subterranean beds and is not directly discharged into the ponds.

The new deck is constructed using a recycled wood-plastic composite. The composite materials used require less maintenance than timber and avoids the use of preservatives.

Each lineal metre has approximately 37 recycled plastic milk bottles!

Capacity

The Learning Centre can comfortably hold:

• up to 30 adults/children seated in a classroom configuration 
• up to 40 adults or 60 children in an audience-style seating arrangement

In addition, the external decking to the Centre can hold a further 30 to 40 people.

For educational excursions, the Precinct as a whole can cater for up to 120 children (Learning Centre + Community Nursery + Discovery Garden + pond viewing area).

Features

The Centre is a recycled demountable that is highly adaptable, fully-powered with in-built amenities and basic catering facilities. The main features of the building include:

• one large carpeted space and two smaller carpeted rooms
• lockable cupboards are located around the Learning Centre’s main space
• a small kitchenette containing a fridge/freezer and sink
• a disabled access toilet
• six moveable tables
• 60 plastic chairs
• 10 aluminium bench seats
• a large veranda area, one side of which is covered with a large metal awning
• wooden pigeon holes for students to leave their bags
• full disabled access
• rainwater collection tank for garden watering

Possible uses

There are a number of uses that the Learning Centre can be booked for, including:

• school lessons and excursions
• community group meetings
• adult education classes
• yoga or pilates classes
• mothers groups
• lectures and talks
• recreational activities

This list is not exhaustive, so please contact the Parklands Office to determine whether the Learning Centre can meet your needs.

Operating hours

The Learning Centre will be open for clients to use from 8.00 am until 8.00 pm during weekdays and weekends.

During weekdays, priority will be given to school groups and holiday programs between the hours of 8.00 am and 4.00 pm.

Between 4.00 pm (or earlier where possible) and 8.00 pm on weekdays, the Centre will be available to be booked by external clients, sports hirers and community groups.

On weekends, the Centre will be available for booking between 8.00 am and 8.00 pm.

Booking procedures

Booking Application Forms will shortly be available for download from, in the meantime contact the Parklands Office on (02) 9339 6699 or info@centennialparklands.com.au.

All bookings need to be received by the Trust in advance (the earlier the application is received, the more likely the availability of this facility), and booking is not confirmed until deposit and all relevant charges have been paid.

Further information

If you would like to know more, please contact the Parklands Office on (02) 9339 6699 or info@centennialparklands.com.au