Excursions

Book an excursion to our sewage treatment plant or wetlands, and let our experienced educators take you on a journey through the water cycle.

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Edithvale-Seaford Wetland Education Centre

Discover the natural wonders of the Edithvale-Seaford Wetlands – a biodiversity hotspot home to protected bird and plant species – through a tour of our education centre.

Year F - 2: Wetlands explorer. Discover the importance of water to the Edithvale-Seaford Wetlands, and the role of wetlands in filtering water before it enters our bay.

Year 3 - 4: Wetlands adventure. Discover how water travels through the water cycle and recognise how water is used and can be conserved. 

VCE: Outdoor and environmental studies. Discover the Edithvale-Seaford Wetlands and develop learn how humans have understood and interacted with wetland environments.

• Units 1&2: Wetlands connect and discover.
• Units 3&4: Wetlands use and management.

VCE: Environmental science. Discover how the wetlands are managed in response to environmental challenges.

• Units 1&2: Wetlands systems.
• Units 3&4: Wetlands sustainable development.

Western Treatment Plant (WTP)

Explore the Western Treatment Plant and learn about water management and how sewage becomes a reusable resource.

Year 3 - 4: Water and the water cycle. Learn about the key processes of the natural and urban water cycle.

Year 7 - VCE: The future water story. Investigate the importance of water to life, and how we will need to make our cities future-ready and sustainable.

VCE: Outdoor and environmental studies. Learn about the sustainable use and management of the site, from sewage treatment to the Ramsar listed wetlands.

• Units 1&2: WTP Connect and discover.
• Units 3&4: WTP Use and management.

VCE: Environmental science. Discover how the site is managed in response to environmental challenges.

• Units 1&2: WTP Water systems.
• Units 3&4: WTP Sustainable development.

VCE: Systems engineering. Find out about water management and learn about the technology that enables sewage to become a valuable and reusable resource.

• Units 3&4: WTP Renewable energy. 

Tertiary/TAFE: Systems and Innovation. Find out about water management and learn about the technology that enables sewage to become a valuable and reusable resource.

Virtual tours of the Western Treatment Plant

Participants will be able to ask questions, interact with our educators and learn about the key stages of the sewage treatment process, the world-renowned wetlands and the biodiversity and heritage values of the site.

• Years 3 - 4: Natural and urban water cycle. 
• Year 7 - 8: Water in World.
• VCE: Biodiversity and Management.