Western Treatment Plant: The Water Cycle and Sustainability in Action

Western Treatment Plant: The Water Cycle and Sustainability in Action
  • Duration: 2 Hours
  • Location: Werribee, VIC

Explore how water moves through natural and human‑made systems and how people influence the environments they rely on. Through interactive water‑cycle investigations and a guided tour of the Western Treatment Plant, students discover the journey of water, meet the iconic wildlife we protect, examine human impacts on places, and learn how sustainable practices support Melbourne’s liveability and long‑term water security.


Bookings

Submit your booking request by selecting available dates in the calendar. We require at least four weeks' notice for tour bookings. 

Note:

  1. Prices quoted are GST inclusive
  2. No additional cost for teaching staff
  3. 30 students max. per class (two classes max. per session)
  4. Submitting a booking request does not constitute a confirmed booking or final price

Bus hire

Groups must supply a bus for the tour and ensure the bus company has an appropriate public liability insurance policy ($10 million minimum). 

Safety requirements

For safety, all visitors to the Western Treatment Plant must meet minimum dress standards that include:
  • Required: long sleeves, long pants/trousers and enclosed shoes. 
  • Not allowed: shorts, skirts, open-toed shoes, high heels or sandals.

Additional information

  • Visits will be cancelled on days declared a Total Fire Ban or catastrophic danger rating or when air quality is very poor or extremely poor 
  • Tours to the wetlands will be cancelled on days of extreme, catastrophic and Total Fire Ban danger ratings. 
  • Tours will need to be cancelled when a situation at the site is deemed unsafe.

For details on visiting the Western Treatment Plant, including educational activity descriptions and pricing please visit our Western Treatment Plant web pages or call 131 722.