The McCormick Centre for the Environment in Renmark was built to act as a regional hub for environmental education and eco-tourism.It boasts a 115-seat lecture theatre, research and teaching laboratories, catering facilities, a reception area for functions, rooms for meetings and offices. It is managed by ALT under an agreement with the Renmark Paringa Council.
The Centre runs a diverse program of exhibitions and activities, as well as providing a base from which community groups can operate.
McCormick Centre for the Environment, Ral Ral Avenue, Renmark ,SA 5341 - tel. 08 8586 4777.
Mosaic Entrance Wall
This beautiful entrance wall feature is the result of a Community Art Project initiated by the Renmark Paringa Council as stage one in the development of the Ral Ral Preccinct which when completed will include the "River/Mallee Botanic Art Garden". Starting in October 2008 and completed in January 2009, local community volunteers put in over 700 hours work under the guidance of Mosaic artist Michael Tye. There are eight panels representing local indigenous flora and fauna of the Riverland area - a Gecko, Yabby, Murray Cod, Ant, Frog, Eucalypt, Pygmy Possum and Emu.