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Paws for Platypus!

Join us for a morning of fun, education and free coffee with your four-legged friend!
Did you know Sunbury is home to the elusive platypus? Learn how practising responsible dog ownership around waterways can protect our local platypus population.
Dog obedience demonstrations from Sunbury & District Obedience Dog Club and FREE coffee and puppycinos courtesy of Spence and Co Coffee van.

Maintenance

In Melbourne, water is essential to our way of life. That’s why we plan for, manage and maintain all elements of the water cycle. From grass cutting, to weed management and revegetation to desilting our pipelines.

Running a waterbug session

This introductory guide to running waterbug sampling sessions is designed for teachers (Foundation to Year 8). 

Revegetation and weed control works

Rivers and creeks are essential to our way of life - that’s why at Melbourne Water we conduct ongoing inspections of our creeks and waterways.

Desilting creeks, wetlands and drains

Melbourne Water undertakes routine inspection across many sites including drains, local creeks, waterways and retarding basins to maintain these assets, and ensure they continue to provide drainage for the local area.

Action: saving water at school

Australia is the world’s driest inhabited continent, yet we are one of the highest users of water per person. We live in an uncertain climate – it’s important to use water wisely so we have a secure source of drinking water for many years to come.

Water wise users

Students consider the importance of using water wisely and use a set of water saving cards to develop an action plan for using water wisely at home.

Drip Trip: The Game

Take the Drip Trip beneath Melbourne and discover what keeps your water flowing – from rivers to reservoirs, sewers and stormwater drains.