Water Facilities Tours - From Catchment to Tap & After the Drain

Fri, 24 Oct, 2025 at 10:30 pm to Sat, 25 Oct, 2025 at 05:30 am UTC+11:00

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Port Macquarie Hastings Council
Publisher/HostPort Macquarie Hastings Council
Water Facilities Tours - From Catchment to Tap & After the Drain
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๐—ง๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐Ÿญ: ๐—™๐—ฟ๐—ผ๐—บ ๐—–๐—ฎ๐˜๐—ฐ๐—ต๐—บ๐—ฒ๐—ป๐˜ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ง๐—ฎ๐—ฝ
๐Ÿ“ Location: Departs multiple locations in Port Macquarie
Cost: FREE
Transport: Included
Limited to 20 people per tour, bookings essential
Ever wondered where your water comes from and how it makes its way to your tap?
Weโ€™re offering two unique opportunities to explore the full journey of your local water system. Join us on a free, guided behind-the-scenes tour of key water facilities in the Hastings region.
๐Ÿ“… Date: Saturday 25 October 2025
๐Ÿ•— Time: 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Get a first-hand look at how water is made safe to drink and explore one of our most scenic local catchment areas.
๐—ฆ๐˜๐—ผ๐—ฝ๐˜€ ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฐ๐—น๐˜‚๐—ฑ๐—ฒ:
โ€ข Wauchope Water Treatment Plant - see how raw water is cleaned and treated
โ€ข Cowarra Dam - enjoy a guided walk along the dam wall and tower (normally closed to the public), and relax in the natural surrounds
๐—ช๐—ต๐—ฎ๐˜ ๐˜๐—ผ ๐—ฏ๐—ฟ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ด: Lunch, water, closed-in shoes, sun protection
๐— ๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ถ๐—บ๐˜‚๐—บ ๐—ฎ๐—ด๐—ฒ: 6 years (with parent/carer)
๐—ง๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐Ÿฎ: ๐—”๐—ณ๐˜๐—ฒ๐—ฟ ๐˜๐—ต๐—ฒ ๐——๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ถ๐—ป
๐Ÿ“ Departs from: Players Theatre in Port Macquarie
Date: Saturday 25 October 2025
Time: 1:30 PM โ€“ 3:30 PM
Cost: Free! Bookings essential, spots limited to 20 people.
What really happens after you flush or turn off the tap?
Join us for a unique behind-the-scenes tour of Port Macquarieโ€™s Wastewater and Recycled Water Treatment Plants and discover how used water is treated, reused, and plays a key role in local sustainability.
๐—ง๐—ผ๐˜‚๐—ฟ ๐—œ๐˜๐—ถ๐—ป๐—ฒ๐—ฟ๐—ฎ๐—ฟ๐˜†:
โ€ข 1:30 PM: Meet at Players Theatre
โ€ข 1:40 PM: Bus departs
โ€ข 1:50 PM: Tour of Wastewater Treatment Plant
โ€ข 2:40 PM: Tour of Recycled Water Plant
โ€ข 3:30 PM: Return to Players Theatre
Important Information
โ€ข Ages 12+ (under 18s must attend with a parent or carer)
โ€ข Tour involves walking and stairs, good mobility required
โ€ข No food or drink provided, bring your own snack and water
โ€ข Wear closed-in shoes and sun protection
โ€ข Visitors must stay with the group, no touching equipment or smoking on site
Register here: https://connected.pmhc.nsw.gov.au/community/whats-on-for-our-community/
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