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.
Community groups can book a guided tour or virtual excursion to our water and sewage treatment plants, or wetlands education centre.
Eco Explorers immerses Years 3–4 students in a hands on journey through the water cycle and wetlands, building real world understanding of ecosystems, sustainability and the impact of human choices. This program is aligned with the Science and Geography Victorian Curriculum.
The F–2 Wetlands Adventure program introduces students to the journey of stormwater and the importance of caring for Earth’s water. This program is aligned with the Science and Geography Victorian Curriculum.
Take a VCE excursion to the Western Treatment Plant and develop knowledge and understanding of the sustainability, circular economy, biodiversity of the Ramsar listed wetlands. Discover how the whole site is managed in response to environmental challenges.
Find out about water management and learn about the technology that enables sewage to become a valuable and reusable resource. Learn about the conservation management strategies and why it is a Ramsar-listed wetland. Suitable for Tertiary, TAFE and higher Education.
Melbourne Water manages essential water and sewerage services for the region. We plan and deliver major infrastructure that supports a secure, resilient and sustainable water system for current and future generations.
Melbourne Water is progressing the feasibility design for a new underground drinking water pipeline that will be approximately 9.6 kilometres in length. It would connect the Winneke-Preston Pipeline at Parsons Rd, Eltham to the Silvan-Preston Pipeline at Harris Gully Rd, Warrandyte.
We’re finding smart ways to actively manage and improve the health of Monbulk Creek for our community and the environment.