Douglas Water Discovery Hub Tour
Take a journey through Townsville’s water cycle from catchment to tap!
Learn about how we source, treat and supply drinking water to the Townsville community. Discover the importance of water conservation, water for the environment, and what happens beyond the tap.
Tour Details
Dates and Times
This tour is available Monday to Thursday.
Each session is up to 1.5 hours (90 minutes) long.
Location
Douglas Water Treatment Plant, Angus Smith Drive, Douglas (map).
Turn right at the first roundabout near Townsville Hospital on Angus Smith Drive. Follow Angus Smith Drive for approximately 3.4km, and then turn right into the facility. There will be a drop-off point for the bus, where Council Officers will meet you.
Requirements
There is a maximum of 25 students and 2 teachers allowed in this tour. One teacher or adult is required for every 10 students attending.
All tour participants must wear closed-in footwear.
For more information on risk assessment, read our Risk Assessment Form (PDF, 83.2 KB).
Please read the Terms and Conditions prior to confirming your tour booking.
Eco-Catchment Education Tours
All elements of our Eco-Catchment Education Tours tie in with Queensland State Government education curriculum Key Learning Outcomes.
Our Eco-Catchment Education Tours are certified by Tourism Australia.
Ecotourism, adopted by Ecotourism Australia is ecologically sustainable tourism with a primary focus on experiencing natural areas that foster environmental and cultural understanding, appreciation and conservation.
