AN extensive educational program is being planned by staff and volunteers at the Goulburn Historic Waterworks.
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Museum supervisors will provide hands-on activities for school students in grades Kindergarten to Year Six.
"The Waterworks site is ideal for students to learn about a unique part of Goulburn's history," said museum officer Julianne Salway.
"The Waterworks is of state and national significance for its historic, cultural, industrial and scientific values.
"It's an excellent representative example of its type, and demonstrates the culmination of steam power technology in the late 1880s, as well as the importance of establishing public water utilities in that era.
"We hope the program will encourage local schools to visit here instead of travelling to either Sydney or Canberra."
The program, created by local retired teacher, will base its activities on science, geography, English and maths.
It will be run free of charge, with all guided activities linked to NSW Board of Studies curriculums.
The educational program will include a tour of the Pumphouse Museum and use the Fireman's Cottage and cafe building. Situated in a beautiful natural environment, students will also enjoy morning tea or lunch and let off steam in the Waterworks playground.
The program is due to open in early March, and schools will be invited to spend a day at the site off Fitzroy St later that month.