Environment and Biodiversity (Tertiary/TAFE)
AUD
$18.00
- Duration: 3 Hours
- Location: Werribee, VIC
Learning outcomes
- Learn about how the largest sewage treatment plant in Melbourne operates
- Explore the competing uses and demands of the wetlands
- Learn about the wetlands Ramsar listing and the requirements of managing the site
Student 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
- Identify the sustainable water conservation and engineering activities
- Explore the Ramsar listed wetlands and observe the flora and fauna
Bookings
Submit your booking request by selecting available dates in the calendar. We require at least four weeks' notice for tour bookings.
Note:
- Prices are quoted per person and are GST inclusive
- No additional cost for teaching staff
- A minimum $375 fee applies to your booking
- Maximum group size is 50
- 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.
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.