Western Treatment Plant Explorer : Teacher Resources

Teacher Resources

Introduction

The Western Treatment Plant is situated on the shores of Port Phillip Bay southwest of Melbourne. It receives and treats most of the sewage produced in Melbourne's western and northern suburbs, including most industrial wastes.

The treatment complex is a unique feature of Melbourne's sewerage system and, as such, is an immensely valuable educational resource.

It provides students with the opportunity to study:

a system organised around sustainability;
practical applications of many chemical and physical processes;
the productive utilisation of climatic and land formation features of the area; and
the flora and fauna, particularly migratory birds, found in the area.

These notes contain information and resources designed to be used with a tour - whether it is the virtual or actual tour - of the Western Treatment Plant.

Thirty-one resource activities are provided to help you plan the tour and to imbed it into your teaching program. Each has been linked to relevant CSF II learning outcomes.

Map of 2005 plans for the Western Treatment Plant at Werribee.

Want to organise a tour?

A coach tour of the 10,850-hectare site takes two hours. Students are also provided with education kits that include fact sheets, work sheets and maps - all linked to CSF II/VCE Study Designs.

Also available are special interest tours for international delegations, senior citizens and birdwatchers.

Cost

Prep-year 6 students/seniors:	$4.50/head
Years 7-10 students:	$5.00/head
VCE/tertiary students/other:	$6.00/head
Minimum fee:	$125/group

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