For this year’s Post-Conference Technical Tour, we will be visiting a series of locations of interest within and around the township of Wangarratta. The morning will focus on waterway outcomes, reinforcing the importance of flow targets and the role of Water Sensitive Urban Design. Local waterway experts Water Technology will be taking us on a tour of the Lower Ovens River (a waterway of Heritage Status) and its extensive system of anabranches and natural wetlands.

In the afternoon, asset managers from the Rural City of Wangaratta will be taking us on a Water Sensitive Urban Design tour in Wangaratta. The constructed assets will be of various scale, purpose, age and level of success. Rural City of Wangaratta will talk to us about the challenges, successes and shortcomings of each asset or project, sharing important lessons learnt with the group.

At each site, there will be opportunity for attendees to ask questions and discuss the outcomes of each project amongst the group.

The tour will depary at 8.45am and return at approximately 4.00pm. Transport and catering wiill be provided.