Book a guided tour to our sewage treatment plant or wetlands, and let our experienced guides take you on a journey through the water cycle.
Western Treatment Plant tours
Explore the Western Treatment Plant and Ramsar listed wetlands. Learn about water management, how sewage becomes a reusable resource and why this is important for the birds.
- Learn about how the largest sewage treatment plant in Melbourne operates
- Discover the history of the Western Treatment Plant and its importance to Melbourne
- Learn about the flora and fauna
Activities:
- Explore the sewage treatment plant by bus
- Observe the process of sewage treatment, from when sewage enters the plant to its treatment and reuse or release
- Explore the Ramsar listed wetlands and observe bird and animal species
Group size: 10 – 70 participants per booking
Pricing: Price on application
Duration: 120 minutes (2 hours)
Bookings aren't open yet for 2025 – but you can register your interest below. Tours will commence mid-2025, with details on dates, costs and other information available on the website.
Western Treatment Plant virtual tours
Explore the Western Treatment Plant and Ramsar listed wetlands virtually. Learn about the history of the site, water management and how sewage becomes a reusable resource.
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.
- Explore the competing uses and demands of the site - sewage treatment and wetland management
- Examine the management strategies and the challenges of sustaining the biodiversity of the wetlands
- Learn about Acts and/or Conventions related to the management and sustainability of the site, including the Ramsar Convention
- Learn about how the largest sewage treatment plant in Melbourne operates
- Discover the history of the Western Treatment Plant and its importance to Melbourne
- Learn about the flora and fauna
Visitor activities
- Explore the sewage treatment virtually
- See the process of sewage treatment, from when sewage enters the plant to its treatment and reuse or release
- Explore the Ramsar listed wetlands and observe bird and animal species
Group size: 10 – 70 participants per booking
Pricing: Price on application
Duration: 60 – 90 minutes (about 1 and a half hours)
Bookings for virtual tours are via expression of interest. Please register your interest below if you would like further information about this tour.