The Daradgee Environmental Education Centre is located 11km north of Innisfail and 84km south of Cairns in an agricultural landscape reliant on the production of sugar cane, bananas and other fruit, beef cattle, fishing and tourism. The centre's grounds are 1.4ha and adjoin 2.7ha of council reserve made up of pathed rainforest walks, a large tree-lined oval bordering the North Johnstone River.

The Daradgee Environmental Education Centre hosts both residential camps and day visit excursions catering for Prep to Year 12, as well as community groups and sporting organisations. Daradgee offers flexibility, catering for all students from small schools, mixed year levels, large and multi-class groups.