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- Gold Coast Water School Mural Design Competition
- 1st July 2009 to 22nd September 2009
- , QLD
- To celebrate and raise awareness for National Water Week, 18 - 24 October 2009, Gold Coast Water is asking schools to put their creative skills to the test by entering the Gold Coast Water School Mural Design Competition. View details
- Community Recycle Phone Program
- 1st July 2009 to 30th October 2009
- , QLD
- Help save the environment and raise money for WaterAid Australia and the Animal Welfare League in the lead up to National Water Week! Recycle your old phone and raise $5.00 for WaterAid Australia or the Animal Welfare League. View details
- Primary Schools Colouring-In Competition
- 7th September 2009 to 12th October 2009
- 186-190 Bourbong Street, Bundaberg, QLD
- Primary Schools Colouring-In Competition. View details
- Showerhead exchange with Onka
- 7th September 2009 to 9th October 2009
- , SA
- The City of Onkaparinga is participating in SA Water's Swap and Save Showerhead Exchange program. View details
- Our Water, Our Future Photographic Competition
- 14th September 2009 to 14th October 2009
- , NSW
- To celebrate National Water Week, Penrith Council has launched an exciting Photographic Competition with the theme “Our Water, Our Future”. View details
- ACT and Region Frogwatch
- 16th September 2009 to 24th October 2009
- , ACT
- Leap into Frogwatch this Spring! Find out all about our local frogs Learn how to identify different frog species Take action to protect these fascinating creatures Frogwatch is an exciting community activity that is open to everyone with an interest in frogs. Frogwatch aims to involve large... View details
- Reading the Rivers
- 17th September 2009 to 18th March 2010
- Lawson Park, Short Street, Mudgee, NSW
- Reading the Rivers is a regional cultural project devised by Council's Cultural Development Committee. The aim of the project is the creation of a collection of community based artworks that draw attention to the state of the region's rivers with the ambition that the communities of the... View details
- Stormwater Harvesting
- 25th September 2009 from 8:45am to 5:00pm
- , Brisbane, QLD
- This course will provide an understanding of the processes involved in planning and designing a stormwater harvesting scheme. View details
- Digital Photo Competition
- 1st October 2009 to 30th October 2009
- A digital photographic competition open to all residents, businesses and schools serviced by Busselton Water. Our theme is Securing Our Water Future with three categories open to all ages; Junior, Amateur and Professional. Entry is free and must be submitted on the official entry form available... View details
- Walk 4 Water
- 1st October 2009 to 31st October 2009
- , National
- Could you walk 10,000 steps a day for the whole of October? View details
- Follow that Drop!
- 12th October 2009 to 23rd October 2009
- 250 Victoria Square, Adelaide, SA
- Suitable for school groups only. Years 3-7 Take the journey of a water drop and see how water gets from the sky to your drinking glass! This full day program will unveil the mysteries of water treatment. Follow That Drop! includes a tour of the Happy Valley Water Treatment Plant and science... View details
- Chisholm Institute Program of Events
- 14th October 2009 to 23rd October 2009
- , VIC
- Chisholm Institute will host a range of seminars and tours for students, staff and industry representatives during National Water Week aimed at raising student and staff awareness on water conservation and security issues View details
- Collingwood Sustainable Neighbourhood Walking Tour
- 17th October 2009 from 1:45am to 3:30am
- 140 Hoddle St, Abbotsford, VIC
- Join Council environment officers on a Sustainable Neighbourhood walking tour of Collingwood. Learn about water sensitive urban design, community gardens, water tanks and more. View details
- 'Grow your own' Garden Design Workshop
- 17th October 2009 from 9:00am to 12:30pm
- JL Murphy Reserve, Williamstown Rd,, (opposite Page Ave.), Port Melbourne, VIC
- Cultivate your desire to grow your own vegies with Dig In garden educator Elspeth Ferguson. View details
- Water Smart Cities Film Challenge
- 17th October 2009 to 6th November 2009
- , VIC
- $1000 cash and video equipment for the best short film about water smart cities - what are they? what do they look like? how do we become one? Entries close 6 November - visit www.futureshots.com for details View details
- Household Water Diary
- 18th October 2009 to 24th October 2009
- Rural or urban ACT region, ACT
- Participating households keep a 7 day diary of the reticulated water used according to who, how much, when and for what activity. Additionally, water distribution within the household, including the level and nature of water reuse, is explored through short interviews or answering a self-paced... View details
- MDBA International River Health Conference
- 18th October 2009 to 30th November 1999
- 31 Constitution Avenue, Canberra, ACT
- Over 3 days 2,500 students from across Australia and around the world will converge on the National Convention Centre, Canberra and surrounding areas to discuss climate change and environmental sustainability (18 -20 October). The Conference is open to students from across Australia in years 5 -11.... View details
- Swap and Save Showerhead Exchange Program
- 18th October 2009 from 9:00am to 5:00pm
- , SA
- The showerhead exchange program will provide an opportunity for the Mitcham Council community to exchange standard showerheads for low-flow water efficient models at no cost. View details
- Water Sustainability DVD
- 18th October 2009 to 24th October 2009
- , Tamworth, NSW
- Tamworth Regional Council is releasing a 17 minute educational DVD on water sustainability in the Tamworth region. View details
- World Water Monitoring Day
- 18th October 2009 to 24th October 2009
- , National
- World Water Monitoring Day™ (WWMD) is an international education and outreach program that builds public awareness and involvement in protecting water resources around the world by engaging citizens to conduct basic monitoring of their local water bodies. View details
- Lower Lakes and Coorong Recovery
- 18th October 2009 from 9:00am to 5:00pm
- , Meadows, SA
- Learn more about long-term recovery planning for the Coorong and Lower Lakes region at the Meadows Country Fair and Battunga Field Day, as part of National Water Week. View details
- Don't wait until 2010 to start learning more about water
- 18th October 2009 to 24th October 2009
- , QLD
- Don't wait until 2010 to start learning more about water quality or sustainability! Are you building your career in the water industry? Visit this website during National Water Week and claim a gift just for having a look! View details
- Future Shots Sustainability Film Challenge
- 18th October 2009 to 6th November 2009
- , VIC
- If you are under 21 and living in Victoria we want to know, in three minutes or less, what your thoughts are about sustainability? Are you up for the challenge? There are over $8000 in prizes to be won including cash and computers so start thinking about what sustainability means to... View details
- Purified Recycled Water Open Day
- 18th October 2009 from 11:00am to 4:00pm
- River Rd, Bundamba (near Ipswich), QLD
- Community Open Day for Brisbane and Ipswich residents to see how purified recycled water is made and supplied to the new $3 billion South East Queensland Water Grid. View details
- In Conservation: Water and the Future
- 18th October 2009 from 2:00pm to 3:00pm
- Clemenger BBDO Auditorium, 180 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, VIC
- Join renowned environmentalist and NGV Water Trail Ambassador Rob Gell and Tony Kelly, Managing Director Yarra Valley Water as they tackle the big issues on water in a review of the challenges facing Australia and the world in dealing with climate change. View details
- PUBLIC FORUM - Securing Our Water Future: What should we be doing?
- 18th October 2009 from 2:00pm to 4:00pm
- , VIC
- Members of the public are invited to come along and be involved in a forum as part of National Water Week 2009. Several key water experts will be on hand to tackle some of the big issues surrounding water in Victoria. This is a great opportunity to learn more about finding the right balance... View details
- Lower Babinda Creek Planting Day
- 18th October 2009 from 3:00pm to 5:00pm
- , QLD
- Babinda QLD: Come along and plant some local seedlings along Babinda Creek. The planting will form part of an ongoing planting program to increase the water quality and terrestrial and aquatic habitat of the Creek. View details
- Take the 4-minute challenge and exchange your showerhead for free
- 19th October 2009 to 21st October 2009
- Under the canopy in Rundle Mall, SA
- Can you take the four minute challenge? Come see us to pick up your free Personal Water Saving Plan and 4-minute shower timer. Also bring in your old showerhead an exchange it for a low-flow model. The showerheads are free. Keep an eye out for the 5AA and Nova street teams who will be popping... View details
- Onka's shower timer give away
- 19th October 2009 to 23rd October 2009
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- Open Day
- 19th October 2009 to 23rd October 2009
- 599 Mount Terricks Road, Echuca, VIC
- Will be running tours of the Waste Water and Class B Reclamation Plant View details
- Pre-school session and display
- 19th October 2009 to 21st October 2009
- Hovell Street, Wodonga, Wodonga, VIC
- Pre school sessions and display will be held at the Wodonga Library throughout National Water Week. View details
- The Launch of the New Tapstar Water Education Show
- 19th October 2009 from 10:00am to 12:00pm
- Bridge Road, Nowra, NSW
- Shoalhaven Water are launching the New Tapstar Water Education Show at the Shoalhaven Entertainment Centre View details
- Margaret River Water Forum
- 19th October 2009 to 18th October 2009
- , Bussell Highway, Margaret River, WA
- Forum focusing on current issues and initiatives relating to all aspects of the water cycle within our region. View details
- 12th Engineers-Operators/Regional Conference
- 19th October 2009 to 21st October 2009
- Cnr Clarence & Hay Sts, Port Macquarie, NSW
- Hosted by the NSW Branch of the Australian Water Association (AWA), the NSW Engineers and Operators Specialist Network will come together with Port Macquarie Hastings Council for a conference and exhibition to be held at the newly completed Glasshouse, Art & Convention Centre in Port Macquarie. View details
- Osmosis 2009 Awards and Exhibition
- 19th October 2009 to 18th October 2009
- Clarence Street, Port Macquarie, NSW
- The 2009 Osmosis Awards and Exhibition. Winners of this year's Photography, Painting and Poetry Competition will be announced, the 2010 Osmosis 'Spirit of Water' Calendar will be launched, digital exhibition of artworks and entertainment. View details
- YWP BBQ Near the Lake
- 19th October 2009 from 5:30pm to 7:30pm
- Gary Owen Drive, Off Lady Denman Drive, Acton, ACT
- Young Water Professionals - ACT Branch Barbeque near the Lake View details
- Water Forum: Securing our Water Future
- 19th October 2009 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm
- Alice Springs Town Council, Todd St, Alice Springs, NT
- Panel presentations on the theme "Securing our Water Future" in Alice Springs View details
- Ecological Values of South Coast Waterways
- 20th October 2009 from 2:00am to 3:00pm
- 39 Mercer Rd, Albany, WA
- Presentation of recent research on ecological values and characteristics of South Coast waterways. Will be used to better inform water resource planning for potable supplies and to better manage rivers in the future. View details
- Sustainable Business Breakfast
- 20th October 2009 from 7:30am to 9:00am
- Gower street, Liechhardt, NSW
- Presented by the City of Canada Bay and Leichhardt Council, this unique business breakfast event offers local business a chance to consider how sustainability means good business. There will be a partuicular focus on the sustainability of our water supply. The event will feature an interactive... View details
- Mallee Environmental Schools Festival
- 20th October 2009 from 10:00am to 2:00pm
- Eleventh Street, Mildura, VIC
- A fun filled day of activities for Yr 3 and 4 students to learn about environmental issues View details
- The Art of Water Conservation: Water & the Future
- 21st October 2009 from 8:00am to 9:30am
- 180 St Kilda Road, Melbourne, VIC
- Invitation only Business Breakfast exploring The Art of Water Conservation: Water & the Future. View details
- 3D Model of the Water Cycle
- 21st October 2009 to 30th October 2009
- Riverina Water 91 Hammond Ave, Wagga Wagga, NSW
- High schools are invited to make a 3D model of the water cycle View details
- Victor Harbor Waste Water Treatment Plant Tour
- 21st October 2009 from 9:00am to 5:00pm
- , SA
- Victor Habor primary school site and edcutional tour of Victor Habor WWTP View details
- ANU National Water Week Seminar Day
- 21st October 2009 from 9:00am to 5:30pm
- RSES, Building 61 Mills Rd, Australian National University, Acton, ACT
- The ANU National Water Week Seminar Day features a full day of presentations from dynamic ANU water research students, academics and some of our external partners and affiliates. This is a great chance to showcase new and interesting research from a variety of disciplines, celebrate recent... View details
- SA Water National Water Week Quiz Trail
- 21st October 2009 to 24th October 2009
- North Terrace, ADELAIDE, SA
- A water quiz trail in the Botanic Gardens supported by a range of workshops, performances, demonstrations and walks. View details
- Water Week Idol 2009
- 21st October 2009 from 10:00am to 2:00pm
- 104 Ferguson St, Williamstown, VIC
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- How much water do you use?
- 21st October 2009 from 10:00am to 4:00pm
- Temple Terrace, Palmerston, NT
- The Territory Government is hosting an interactive water conservation displays at Palmerston Shopping Centre on Wednesday 21 October. View details
- 2009 Report Card launch
- 21st October 2009 from 11:15am to 1:00pm
- Base of Kangaroo Point cliffs, Kangaroo Point, QLD
- Launch of the Ecosystem Health Monitoring Program (EHMP) Report Card at four simultaneous events - Central, Northern, Southern and Western. View details
- Primary School Colouring -In Competition
- 21st October 2009 to 30th October 2009
- Riverian Water 91 Hammond Ave, Wagga Wagga, NSW
- Primary school students are invited to join in our NWW colouring in competition View details
- Water Research Centre Water Wednesday Forum
- 21st October 2009 from 5:30pm to 6:45pm
- North Terrace campus, University of Adelaide, Adelaide, SA
- Water Wednesday A special forum presented by the Water Research Centre of the University of Adelaide When: 5:30 – 6:45 pm, Wednesday 21 October 2009 Where: Napier Lecture Theatre 102 Napier Building North Terrace campus, University of Adelaide 'Managing the Murray icon sites: can... View details
- ANU Public Lecture: THIRSTY WORK
- 21st October 2009 to 18th October 2009
- Manning Clark Centre, Australian National University, Acton, ACT
- Comedian and prominent climate change activist Rod Quantock will be providing some interesting and no doubt hilarious perspectives on climate change and Australia's water future at this exciting ANU public lecture. View details
- Waterwise Gardening Workshop
- 22nd October 2009 from 12:00am to 12:00am
- Weston, ACT
- In conjunction with ACTEW, local independent specialists are holding workshops to help you learn about how to have a healthier garden which uses less water. View details
- EVPS Water Incursion
- 22nd October 2009 from 9:00am to 3:30pm
- 20 Mansfield Street, Epping, VIC
- A whole school (prep to year 6) incursion that focus on saving water, securing our water and continue to display water saving behaviours at school and at home. View details
- Kingston Raingarden Tour
- 22nd October 2009 from 9:00am to 2:00pm
- , VIC
- Join Clearwater and the City of Kingston on a half day tour of raingardens and biofilters in Kingston. Raingardens play an important role in reducing stormwater flows and pollutant loads which drain into our creeks, rivers and bay. View details
- Water Supply System Tour
- 22nd October 2009 from 9:00am to 3:00pm
- , NSW
- Central Coast Water Supply System Tour. Have you ever wondered where your water comes from? View details
- Back to Burrinjuck
- 22nd October 2009 to 25th October 2009
- Burrinjuck Dam Road, Via Yass, NSW
- Events celebrating 100 years since the construction of Burrinjuck Dam, near Yass in NSW. View details
- AWA WaterAid Charity Golf Day
- 22nd October 2009 from 12:00pm to 5:00pm
- , Port Macquarie, NSW
- The AWA WaterAid Golf Day is an annual Water Week event hosted by Port Macquarie-Hastings Council. This year the nine-hole event will be held at Emerald Downs Golf Course with all money raised donated to WaterAid Australia for project works in third world communities. View details
- ANU National Water Week Stall
- 22nd October 2009 from 12:00pm to 2:30pm
- Australian National University, Acton, ACT
- On Thurs October 22, we will be displaying a National Water Week stall in Union Court, ANU, to promote awareness of water conservation practises, water issues facing the ACT, and ANU's new water saving measures. Handouts, information and giveaways available, with representation from ACT's local... View details
- CSIRO Land and Water Seminar
- 22nd October 2009 from 3:30pm to 4:30pm
- Underwood Ave, Floreat, WA
- Suitability of Industrial By-Products for Water Treatment in the Swan-Canning Catchment by Dr Laura Wendling CSIRO Land and Water, Water for a Healthy Country Flagship View details
- Climate Change — Aquatic microbes link forests and the atmosphere to close the global carbon cycle
- 22nd October 2009 from 5:30pm to 8:00pm
- Griffith University, Nathan Campus, Nathan, QLD
- Community seminar series. Talk to be given by Dr Peter Pollard (p.pollard@griffith.edu.au) titled "Climate Change — Aquatic microbes link forests and the atmosphere to close the global carbon cycle" View details
- "Climate Change — Aquatic microbes link forests and the atmosphere to close the global carbon cycle"
- 22nd October 2009 from 5:30pm to 8:00pm
- Griffith University, Nathan Campus, Nathan, QLD
- Community seminar series. Talk to be given by A/P Peter Pollard (p.pollard@griffith.edu.au) titled "Climate Change — Aquatic microbes link forests and the atmosphere to close the global carbon cycle" View details
- Community Frog night with Waringal Conservation Society
- 22nd October 2009 from 6:30pm to 7:30pm
- Beverley Road, Heidelberg, VIC
- Community Frog night with Waringal Conservation Society. To celebrate National Water Week. View details
- Community film night - water theme
- 22nd October 2009 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm
- Alice Springs Desert Park, Larapinta Drive, Alice Springs, NT
- Screening of 2 locally produced films about the importance of water in our community. View details
- Canoeing on the Canning - A PD Day for Teachers and Community Members
- 23rd October 2009 from 8:00am to 3:45pm
- , WA
- Come on a journey of discovery through this unique region by canoe and on foot. Enjoy this active learning day for local teachers and community members. View details
- Youth LEAD
- 23rd October 2009 to 25th October 2009
- Bowna Road, Bowna, NSW
- Albury Youth LEAD 23rd-25th October 2009 Youth LEAD is a 3 day, action packed, environmental camp with leadership training, designed to give you the skills, motivation and opportunity to tackle climate change and lead the way to a sustainable future! View details
- Cruise Forum: Historic Harbour Pools
- 23rd October 2009 from 10:00am to 2:30pm
- 2 Murray Street Darling Harbour, Darling Harbour, NSW
- Lecture at museum followed by cruise, picnic and viewing exhibition "Exposed" View details
- 20 years of TIN Catchment Tour
- 23rd October 2009 from 10:00am to 12:00pm
- Bus leaves from 252 Parry Street, TIN's Community Nursery, Newcastle West, NSW
- TIN's 20th Anniversary celebrations continue with the return of the infamous 'TIN Catchment Tour'. The bus might not be so loud but TIN is very proud of what it has achieved and we're touring the Throsby catchment to see how it has been transformed through the willing hands of the many. View details
- Announcement of state competition winners
- 23rd October 2009 to 29th October 2009
- , WA
- Water and our Changing Climate View details
- AuSSI WA celebrations
- 23rd October 2009 to 29th October 2009
- , Floreat, WA
- 20th anniversary awards View details
- FREE Waterwise Gardening Workshop
- 24th October 2009 from 12:00am to 12:00am
- Watson, ACT
- In conjunction with ACTEW, local independent specialists are holding workshops to help you learn about how to have a healthier garden which uses less water. View details
- FREE Turf and Irrigation Tours
- 24th October 2009 from 12:00am to 12:00am
- Watson, ACT
- To help celebrate National Water Week you are invited to a free tour of Grass Roots, ACTEW’s turf and irrigation research project at the Rosary Primary School in Watson. View details
- 2009 Hydro Tasmania ICF Wildwater World Cup
- 24th October 2009 to 7th November 2009
- Mersey River, Cataract Gorge, Wildwater Rivers, Norhtern Tasmania, TAS
- 2009 Hydro Tasmania ICF Wildwater World Cup View details
- Open day at the Water Reclamation Plant
- 24th October 2009 from 9:00am to 12:00pm
- Commanage Road, Alice Springs, NT
- Power and Water invites you to an open day at the Water Reclamation Plant as part of National Water Week celebrations. View details
- Dubbo Water Photo Challenge
- 24th October 2009 from 9:00am to 2:00pm
- Church Street, DUBBO, NSW
- Displaying the water photo entries to the Dubbo Water Photo Challenge View details
- Waterwatch Family Festival
- 24th October 2009 from 10:00am to 2:00pm
- Lollypop Creek, Ridge Drive, Wyndham Vale, VIC
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- How much water do you use? and how can you save?
- 24th October 2009 from 10:00am to 4:00pm
- 247 Trower Road, Casuarina, NT
- As part of National Water Week, the Territory Government will host interactive water conservation display at Casuarina Square on Saturday 24 October. View details
- Bunnings D.I.Y. Water Saving Workshops
- 24th October 2009 to 25th October 2009
- , National
- Water Saving Workshops View details
- Back to Dedari Day
- 24th October 2009 from 11:30am to 2:30pm
- 8km off Great Eastern Hwy, Approx 150km east of Southern Cross & 50 km west of Coolgardie, Dedari, WA
- You are invited to join people who lived along, worked for or serviced the Goldfields Water Supply Scheme at the Back to Dedari Day. The day also marks the reopening of No 8 Pump Station to the public. View details
- Efficient irrigation workshops
- 24th October 2009 to 25th October 2009
- , QLD
- It's time to know the new watering rules. Find out about efficient irrigation at free DIY workshops at SEQ Bunnings Warehouses. View details
- IPDC Water Week activities
- 24th October 2009 from 3:00pm to 5:00pm
- 117 Forrester Rd, St Marys, NSW
- Activities include a seminar, distributing materials and children's painting competition. View details
- IWA Efficient 2009
- 25th October 2009 to 28th October 2009
- Darling Drive, Darling Harbour, NSW
- The aim of the 5th international conference on efficient use and management of water in urban areas is to provide a forum for the exchange of the most recent ideas, techniques and experience in all areas of water management that could contribute to more efficient and sustainable use of water. View details
- Logan City Water and Energy Expo 2009
- 25th October 2009 from 10:00am to 2:00pm
- 150 Wembly Road, Logan Central, QLD
- Free event, with over 35 exhibitors to educate you on ways to save water and energy, both around your home and at your business. Family focused event, with prizes, giveaways, sausage sizzle and guest speakers. View details
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