Western Treatment Plant tours
Community groups can book a guided tour or virtual excursion to our water and sewage treatment plants, or wetlands education centre.
Making a difference
Learn about the volunteering opportunities and citizen science programs you can get involved in that will make a difference in your community.
School & teacher resources
Our curriculum based resources focus on water and the water cycle, Melbourne’s local waterways, and environmental conservation.
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Melbourne Water GIS map
The Melbourne Water Asset GIS map traces networks of water, sewerage and drainage pipes that keep our city functioning
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World of Water: Interactive water cycle exploration
Navigate through Melbourne's World of Water- an interactive 3D environment, to discover the key stages of the natural and urban water cycle. Follow water as it journeys across your favourite city!
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Virtual tour: an investigation into recycled water
Series of lessons where students investigate recycled water and its reuse. They explore the impacts of the Millennium drought and alternate water stories. While using the Western Treatment Plant Virtual Tour.
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Create a water cycle rap
Educational activity for students to explore the stages of the water cycle through song
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Water cycle in a bag experiment
Students will create their very own water cycle in a bag.
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Frogs and platypus colouring sheets
Download and print out these colouring sheets, a great rainy-day activity. Whether they're for school holidays or a spot of art therapy, they showcase the diverse habitats and inhabitants of our local waterways.