ETEC: Futureworld Eco-Technology Exhibition Centre

A permanent exhibition of technologies for a sustainable future.

• A place for education and inspiration
• A facility to help build sustainable business and economic opportunities

Major Exhibition Themes

• Renewable Energy and Energy Conservation
• Water Conservation, Recycling and Re-use
• Greenhouse
• Sustainable transport
• Design, Production and Management of the Built Environment
• Waste Minimisation, Recycling, and Re-manufacture
• Transport
• Special Exhibitions

This Eco-Technology Exhibition Centre, is an inspirational educational and tourism facility that showcases the latest technologies and services that will help our society to move towards a Sustainable Future.

The main focus of the exhibition is on interactive activities and displays in the fields of renewable energy (such as solar and wind power), greenhouse gas reduction, water conservation, transport etc, particularly innovative technologies developed and/or demonstrated in the Illawarra and elsewhere in Australia. Exhibits are both outdoor and indoor.

Some of the highlights of the display include:

• A large Wind Energy display with full-scale wind turbine blades and a power generation unit, and an interactive computer/video display.
• A water wave tank illustrating the principles of Wave Energy electricity generation (with scale model of the wave energy power plant to be built at Port Kembla Harbour). See Energetech
• A photovoltaic electricity solar display including a Pyramid Remote Area power supply.
• A comprehensive Waste Minimisation and Recycling interactive facility provided by ResourceNSW.
• Full audio visual displays for demonstration of the latest technologies and for a view into future developments towards sustainability.
• A model of the Solar Sailor solar powered ferry with computer simulation of its operating principles.
• Mini Eco-House with all the latest energy and water saving appliances, interactive information on designing your home, etc
• Total water Cycle Display
• "What is a Watt?" you sit on the bicycle and learn how much energy and electricity appliances use and how much greenhouse gas goes into the atmosphere as a result.

Download a copy of our latest brochure here (700kB).

Our Goals

• To be a national leader in promoting, exhibiting and demonstrating environmentally appropriate technologies.
• To showcase innovative environmental management solutions that have already been developed in the Illawarra or Australia.
• To provide a major tourism attraction for the Illawarra region.
• To provide exciting educational and hands-on activities that will give visitors an informed understanding and awareness of how environmentally appropriate technologies contribute to a sustainable future.
• To act as a resource for manufacturers, retailers and service providers of environmentally appropriate technologies to promote their products nationally and internationally.
• To provide social and economic benefits to all sectors of the local community including business, education, research and tourism.

Exhibition Framework:

Exhibits may be indoor and/or outdoor. Where possible the exhibits will be hands-on and interactive.

Permanent exhibits will not simply be trade displays. However, commercial interests are strongly encouraged to provide exhibits that highlight their products within a particular field of technology or activity. The Exhibition Centre will also host special events such as seminars, workshops, trade fairs, etc.

Location:

The ETEC was originally part of the Engineering and Innovation Centre of the University of Wollongong. This is located in Coniston just south of Wollongong City (cnr Tate, Bridge and Miller Streets). Map.

Futureworld is now located on Lake Illawarra Foreshore, Northcliffe Drive Warrawong. NSW.

Visitation:

The Eco-Technology Centre (ETEC) was launched by the Premier of NSW, Bob Carr, in November 2003