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The 2025 YWP Regional Tour will be travelling to Daylesford and surrounds, and return via Bacchus Marsh, to explore the evolving challenges and opportunities in drinking water supply . This year’s theme — Back to Square One, Addressing Water Challenges in Growing Communities — invites us to return to the source of the water cycle, starting at raw water management to treatment, whilst developing understandings on the regional cultural connection
Expect a deep dive into key climate, infrastructure, and community factors that are driving and reshaping regional water systems — all through the lens of one of Victoria’s most iconic tourist and water-reliant towns.
This makes Victoria’s rapidly growing inner western region and Hepburn shire the perfect backdrop to discuss the balance between water heritage and water future, all whilst considering the Bacchus Marsh region on the edge of expanding suburbia.
Join us for this exciting two day tour, where you'll have the opportunity to engage in interactive workshops, visit many sites, attend captivating presentations, and a connect with like-minded YWP's.
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| 7.00am | Depart Southern Cross Railway station bus terminal |
| 10.30am | Tour opening - Welcome to Country and Smoking Ceremony at Lake Daylesford |
| 11.00am | Central Highlands Water welcome and discussion |
| 12.00pm | Picnic lunch |
| 1.00pm | Ground Water discussion |
| 2.30pm | Daylesford water treatment plant |
| 4.00pm | Check into accommodation at Bellinzona Hotel or Mineral Springs Hotel |
| 7.00pm | 3 Course dinner at Rubens |
| 8.00pm | Buffet breakfast at Bellinzona Hotel |
| 9.00pm | Group workshop |
| 12.00pm | Merrimu Reservoir |
| Picnic lunch | |
| 1.00pm | Southern Rural Water Discussion |
| 2.00pm | Merrimu water treatment plant tour with Greater Western Water |
| 5.30pm | Arrive at Southern Cross Railway Station bus terminal |
| Date | Thursday 11 - Friday 12 September 2025 |
| Time | 7.00am Thursday - 5.30pm Friday |
| Location | Daylesford, Victoria |
| Registration Type | Member | Non-Member | Concession |
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All-inclusive tour registration
All transport on the coach, shared accommodation, catering, workshops and site visits |
$450 | $620 | $400 |
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All-inclusive tour registration - Single Accommodation
All transport on the coach, single accommodation, catering, workshops and site visits |
$600 | - | - |
* Delegates must be an AWA concession member (under 25 years, fulltime student, retired or unemployed) to receive concession member rates.
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