Welcome to the Gumburu
Environmental Education Centre
nestled in the Paluma Rainforest

Catholic Education for the Environment

The Gumburu Environmental Education Centre is located in the World Heritage Listed Paluma rainforest, approximately 90 minutes drive north of the city of Townsville.*

The centre is owned and operated by the Townsville Catholic Education Office and was originally established to accommodate school and Church groups for retreats and environmental education.

Since it opened in 1995, more than 45 000 people have experienced the tranquility of Gumburu, with its educational, spiritual and creational opportunities.

It is now available for groups to use for meetings, training programs, workshops and special events, offering a unique and peaceful environment.

Paluma is a mountain-top village nestled in the heart of prolific rainforest with spectacular geological features and fascinating flora and fauna.

Talk to us about the possibilities that await your next group program.

*Mount Spec National Park was proclaimed in 1952 and was included in the World Heritage Wet Tropics Area in 1989. World Heritage Listing is only awarded to areas of exceptional natural and cultural value and provides for the protection of the natural values, conservation for the future and presentation to the public.