Choose Tap

Our Choose Tap program aims to increase awareness of the health, environmental and financial benefits of drinking tap water.

More than a billion people worldwide do not have access to safe drinking water - but sometimes in Australia we take our quality tap water for granted. Australians spend more than $500 million a year on bottled water, which puts a strain on the environment, and is an expense we could easily avoid. Water is the best source of hydration, is calorie free, and tap water is a bargain compared to any other drink.

Through Choose Tap we install permanent hydration stations, provide sponsorship to community groups, organisations and schools and deliver education sessions to promote the benefits of tap water. Here is some of what we do.

Sponsorship
Waterbottles, portable water units, water cafes and other sponsorship arrangement all promote Choose Tap and are available through sponsorship arrangements for eligible community and sporting groups and schools. Book a portable hydration stations or water cafe for your event or request drink bottles at Sponsorship | Goulburn Valley Water

Choose Tap education
Our Choose Tap education program provides teachers with the materials they need to teach children that drinking water is good for healthy bodies, teeth and brains. Education officers are available to run Choose Tap sessions at your school by completing an online booking form or contacting education@gvwater.vic.gov.au

Permanent Hydration Stations
We have water refill stations in public spaces across our service area, installed in partnership with local councils.

Stations are located at
Alexandra Lot 29, Station St; Leckie Park, Vickery St
Avenel Recreation Reserve - near skate park & cricket nets
Barmah Jack Edwards Park, Murray St
Bonnie Doon Town centre; Recreation Reserve, Davon St
Broadford Tennis Club, Harley Hammond Reserve, Powlett St
Buxton Recreation Reserve
Cobram Scott Reserve, Karook St
Colbinabbin Recreation Reserve
Congupa Recreation Reserve
Dookie Rail trail, Mary St
Eildon Walter Moore Reserve
Euroa Brock St Memorial Park; Rotary Park, Kirkland Ave
Girgarre Tennis Club
Katamatite CR Wood Park
Katandra West Recreation Reserve
Katunga Recreaction Reserve
Kilmore Mill Street Mall, access via Sydney Street
Kyabram Northern Oval Recreation Reserve; Drum Street Park, Water tank mural viewing platform; Recreation Reserve, Unwin St

Longwood Pub Paddock Park, Down St
Mansfield High St east; High St west; Botanic Gardens; Great Victorian Rail Trail
Marysville Information Centre
Merrigum Judd Park; Dunyak Moira Fishing Ponds, Morrissey St
Mooroopna Recreation Reserve; Craigmuir Lake Reserve
Murchison Riverside Gardens; Rail Trail, Impey St
Nagambie Regatta Centre, Loddings Lane; Information Centre, High St
Nathalia Blake St, near roundabout
Numurkah Tennis Club; C.E. Newman Square, Melville St
Picola Heritage Park, Moran St; Recreation Reserve, Picola North Rd
Pyalong Recreation Reserve, Northern Highway
Rushworth Public Park Reserve, Ironbark Stadium
Sawmill Settlement Water Treatment Plant, Carters Rd
Shepparton GVW office, 104-110 Fryers St; GVW Water Treatment Plant, Welsford St; Shepparton Sports Precinct/John McEwen Reserve; GV Health - Emergency Dept front; Victoria Park Lake - southern end near toilets; Australian Botanic Gardens - Botanic Gardens Ave, Kialla
Seymour Kings Park, Tallarook St; Lions Park, Manners St

Stanhope District Health Service, Birdwood Ave
Strathbogie Memorial Hall, Main St
Strathmerton Brian Pinnuck Lions Memorial Park; Recreation Reserve, Numurkah Rd
Tallarook CWA Park
Tallygaroopna A.F. Larsen Reserve
Tatura Frank Howley Oval, Lake Bartlett Walking Track; Tatura Park Recreation Reserve, Hastie St
Thornton Thornton Recreation Reserve, Taggerty-Thornton Rd
Tongala Primary School fitness hub, 28 Miller St
Toolamba Colaura Gardens, Recreation Reserve, adjacent to primary school
Violet Town market site
Wandong/Heathcote Junction L.B. Davern Reserve, Dry Creek Cres, Wandong
Waterford Park Reserve Playground, Robert St
Wunghnu George Graham Park
Yarroweyah Recreation Reserve
Yea Discovery Centre; Railway Reserve, Station St

See below for a map of current Permanent Hydration Station locations.