National Water Week
Each year, a National Water Week theme is selected to engage and inspire the community, bringing water to the forefront of our minds as we focus on all involved with this precious resource.
National Water Week 2025 | 20-26 October
The 2025 National Water Week theme is Bring Water into Focus, a new call to action that encourages people to see water not just as a resource, but as the invisible thread connecting everything in our lives. It’s a simple phrase with big potential to spark conversations, drive behaviour change, and highlight the value of water across homes, schools, business and community.
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Water Education
In celebration of National Water Week, Townsville City Council encourages schools, TAFE and university groups, businesses and community organisations to book a free guided tour of the Douglas Discovery Hub. This tour offers a hands-on opportunity to explore the water cycle in action. Participants can discover the essential infrastructure that supports Townsville’s water systems, while learning how it integrates with and protects our natural environment.
In addition to tours, Council also provides classroom visits and curriculum-linked educational resources to support water literacy and environmental awareness across all age groups.
Find out more on our Douglas Water Discovery Hub Tour page.
Colouring In Worksheets
We’ve created a series of fun, educational water worksheets that are perfect for completing at home or school. Download below:
Leak Detective
Become a leak detective by conducting a home water audit using our handy guide.
Saving Water in the Shower
Choose your favourite four-minute song and listen to it in the shower. Be sure to turn the water off before the song finishes!
Urban Water Cycle
Learn about the incredible journey out water takes from catchment to tap. Draw your own urban water cycle diagram or complete the worksheet.
Water Cycle in a Jar Experiment
Start by drawing your own diagram of the water cycle or label the worksheet provided. Then, try this fun and easy experiment to see the water cycle in action!
Water for our Landscape
Colour in a beautiful scene that shows how water is the invisible thread that connects our natural and urban landscapes.
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