Water is essential to life – and now you can explore it like never before! Melbourne’s World of Water is an immersive, interactive 3D map that helps you discover more about our city’s most valuable resource - water.
Go with the flow and follow this miraculous molecule from clouds to catchments, rivers to reservoirs, taps to toilets and beyond with this truly one-of-a-kind mini world.
This immersive map is perfect for anyone with a curious mind that wants to learn what’s behind the water in Melbourne. Whether guided with a resource or self-directed, your journey will take you through topics including;
- Melbourne’s water supply
- sewerage and drainage
- waterways and how they're connected through the water cycle.
Let’s get started
- The World of Water map is ready to be explored! However, if you’re looking for some extra guidance or top tips, check out the Melbourne’s World of Water quick guide here:
- Lesson ideas for your classroom
To help get you started, we’ve created a few lesson guides to use in your classroom found in the Teacher Toolbox
Melbourne's World of Water can be enjoyed on smartphones, tablets and computers. It will work best on the latest operating systems and the most current version of your internet browser (Chrome, Safari, Firefox, etc). We recommend having a stable internet connection.
Dive in!
Learning outcomes:
- Year 3 & 4
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- Describe how the type of climate in Melbourne influences the amount of rainfall
- Explain how water can be a liquid, solid or gas using the natural water cycle
- Identify the importance of waterway environments in Melbourne and Victoria
- Understand the different sources and uses of water and that wastewater can be recycled
- Identify where tap water comes from and know what happens when it goes down the drain
- Explain the impacts weather events like floods or droughts can have
- Understand that human activity can affect weather and climate
- Recognise that waterway environments provide habitat for different species and require protection
- Identify the importance of water to sustaining the lives of people
- Identify the importance of waterways to the environment and to sustaining the lives of species
- Understand the importance of waterway habitats for different species
- Year 7 & 8
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- Describe how water is a renewable natural resource that is finite
- Explain how people make use of water and altered the natural water cycle
- Identify how water travels through the environment and connects places - environmentally, economically and socially
- Identify the different factors that contribute to water variability and the impacts of water scarcity
- Explain the different methods to overcoming water scarcity, by reducing demand and increasing the supply of water
- Understand that Melbourne's water resources will be impacted by climate change
- Understand the environmental impact of altered waterways on people, animals and places
- Know that the livability of Melbourne depends on a safe and secure supply of water and treatment of wastewater Identify and classify waterway species
- Year 9 & 10
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- Describe the connection between weather and climate and water
- Outline the causes and consequences of water scarcity and how it impacts sustainability
- Explain the different approaches and knowledge used to address the management of water scarcity, to ensure water security and a more sustainable future
- Explain how environmental change (droughts, floods, storms) impacts ecosystems and the sustainability of their environmental function
- Describe how human-induced climate change will impact resource supply and consumption (water)
- Describe the biodiversity and adaptation features of waterway species