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Day 4: NEWater Visitor Centre, JCU Singapore Aquaculture, Singapore Zoo Night Safari

The morning was spent at the NEWater Visitor Centre where we learned about the importance of managing water in a more sustainable way and saw the advanced technology that is used to process the water. Digital technology, computer games, visual images, and videos were used to explain water use and reuse in a fun, stimulating, and interactive manner. The production of NEWater was observed from an elevated glass-encased walkway.

The process of turning used water into new water involves three steps: 
1. Microfiltration
2. Reverse Osmosis


3. UV treatment
                Getting the message:




Cheers! NEWater tastes great!

Koi enjoying the 'new' water!

After a shopping and lunch break at Changi City Point....



 ..... it was on to James Cook University's Singapore Campus for an aquaculture tour.

    Feeding the Barramundi:

Later we visited Singapore Zoo for a special evening meal at Ulu Ulu Buffet Restaurant followed by 'Creatures of the Night' - an exciting and interactive show highlighting amazing nocturnal animals. Afterwards we enjoyed a Night Safari tram ride where we observed animals from across six geographical zones and finished the evening with a fire show.


The Ancient Geeks are ready for the Creatures of the Night Show 
    

















Neshi got to hold the python

Going on safari!


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