This year’s National Water Week theme, United by Water, encourages us all to reflect on our personal water stories and celebrate the important role that water plays in connecting us all.

Perhaps it was catching your first Murray Cod with dad, long summers spent by Lake Eppalock with friends, or the simple joy of running through the humble backyard sprinkler with siblings—water is deeply engrained in so many of our memories.

Not only is access to safe, clean drinking water essential for our health, water plays a crucial role in bringing us together.

To commemorate National Water Week, we’ll be popping up around our region to celebrate all things water!
We’ll be making a splash with some fantastic events for kids and adults alike in Bendigo, Echuca, and Kyneton.

We’d love you to join us for some water-inspired fun and share your water stories!

We’ll be popping up at the Echuca Library with our favourite Coliban mascot, Tap, for some school holiday fun! You’ll have the chance to hear a story, learn a song and dance with Water Hero Bec. Or, perhaps you’d like to get creative and create your own water hero (and take home your very own water hero cape!). Adults might like to get involved in our Choose Tap Challenge. You might be surprised how much sugar is in some of your favourite beverages!

Date: Wednesday 20 September
Time: 12pm-3pm (Story time session will run from 1pm-1:45pm)

We’d love to see you there.

We’ll be popping up at the Kyneton Library with our favourite Coliban mascot, Tap, for some school holiday fun! You’ll have the chance to hear a story, learn a song and dance with Water Hero Tara. Or, perhaps you’d like to get creative and design your own Water Hero (and take home your very own water hero cape!). Adults might like to get involved in our Choose Tap Challenge. You might be surprised how much sugar is in some of your favourite beverages!

Date: Thursday 28 September
Time: 12:30pm-3:30pm (Story time session will run from 2pm-2:45pm)

We’d love to see you there.

Join us for a celebration of National Water Week at the Bendigo Library. There is something for everyone!

What’s happening on the day?

• A Welcome to Country from Djaara Traditional Owner, Jason Kerr at 10.00am
• A Wonderful Water story time at 10.30am. Kids can meet the Coliban Water mascot, Tap, and learn all about water through stories, songs and demonstrations.
• Find out how to be a River Detective or a Water Watcher with the North Central Catchment Management Authority (NCCMA).
• Learn about what gatjin (water) means to the Dja Dja Wurrung, who have cared for djandak over many thousands of years.
• Play the BIG Coliban Water Fountains and Drains boardgame outside.
• Learn about the Bendigo Creek Project with CoGB Environment staff.
• Plus heaps of giveaways and other water inspired activities.

Date: Saturday 21 September
Time: 10:00am -1:00pm

We’d love to see you there!