Saturday
25 October 2025 | 9 am - 1 pm
WRL Open Day 2025
All are welcome!
Ever wanted to know why rips form in the surf?聽Or what happens to all the sand on the beach in a storm?聽What amount of water does it take for a car to float?聽How are dams, harbours and breakwalls designed?
And how, exactly, do these things get tested anyway?鈥
Based on Sydney鈥檚 Northern Beaches at Manly Vale, the 鲍狈厂奥听Water Research Laboratory (WRL) is one of the biggest scientific and聽engineering facilities in Australia, tucked away below Manly Dam.
Our talented researchers solve all kinds of problems related to water聽and the environment. Our 鈥渓aboratory鈥 doesn鈥檛 have test tubes and lab聽coats; instead we build models of dams and harbours larger than your聽living room!
Come tour our massive labs, meet the experts, and see engineering and science at work.
All are welcome!
Date
Venue
110 King St,
Manly Vale,
NSW 2093
For your safety
Please wear closed shoes while visiting our lab