Discover cutting-edge plant design and technology and get up to speed on recycled water production on an excursion to the Eastern Treatment Plant.
The two-hour tours must be pre-booked, and can be arranged on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays at 10am to 12pm or 12.30pm to 2.30pm.
Tours will be cancelled on days of Extreme or Code Red Fire Danger ratings. Tours will also be cancelled if the temperature is forecast to exceed 35°C.
Walking tours at the Eastern Treatment Plant are a great way for secondary school students to learn about water treatment, water recycling and renewable energy production.
Note: Eastern Treatment Plant tours are not suitable for primary school students.
Eastern Treatment Plant tours are also available to industry and community groups, TAFE and tertiary students.
Note: These tours are not available to the general public.
Costs vary depending on group and visit type. Prices are quoted per person and include GST.
A cancellation fee of $60 applies with less than 5 business days notice.
We are committed to the safety of all visitors to our sites.
Student supervision and discipline is the school's responsibility, and teachers and adults accompanying school groups should actively supervise students at all times. Students should not be unsupervised at any time.
We reserve the right to cancel a booked tour, and ask individuals or groups to leave the site immediately if any action or behaviour is unsafe.
A tour of the Eastern Treatment Plant is the best way for secondary school, TAFE and tertiary students to experience first-hand the sewage treatment process to support units of work around wastewater treatment.
They will gain insight into the plant's sustainability features, including renewable energy and recycled water production. These tours can be combined with a trip to the Edithvale-Seaford Wetland Education Centre.
Industry and community groups can take general tours of the Eastern Treatment Plant.
Can't visit the plant in person?
Our website has information on the Eastern Treatment Plant's sewage treatment process.
Students can engage with our classroom activities before and after their visit to the plant, through activities that enhance the Eastern Treatment Plant tour experience for students, and support units of work around wastewater treatment.