Smart Canning: AR Scavenger Hunt
- Jun 1
- 2 min read
Updated: Jun 2
City of Canning
Scan signs, leap like a frog, fly like a bat, and discover how to keep waterways healthy.
Smart Canning makes environmental education irresistible for all ages while driving repeat visits and community advocacy for local ecosystems.
Deployments: Western Australia · South Australia (Explore Water)
Model: Augmented Reality · App recycled Availability: Free · All devices · Location based
How do we turn a local pond into a living classroom where people could see, feel, and play their way to a better understanding of environmental health?
In Western Australia, urban waterways face increasing pressure from pollution, habitat loss, and climate change. Yet for many communities, the science behind water quality and local wildlife can feel invisible. At the Wharf Street Basin in Canning, the City of Canning wanted to change that.
Discover Canning's Hidden Ecosystem
Smart Canning transforms the Wharf Street Basin into an augmented reality adventure. Guided by an interactive 3D map, visitors explore the area on foot to find striking metal photo-frame structures placed around the water. Scanning a frame with the app launches location-specific mini-games and AR scenes that lock perfectly onto the real-world view. Players might leap through reeds as a motorbike frog, swoop across treetops as a Gould’s wattled bat, or investigate how micro-climate sensor data reveals the impact of pollutants. The mix of play, science, and wildlife storytelling encourages curiosity about how human actions affect local ecosystems.
Boosting Environmental Awareness Through Immersive AR Experiences
Families, walkers, and nature lovers leave with a deeper appreciation for the basin and its inhabitants. The photo-frame design invites people to snap and share pictures, spreading awareness beyond the site.
Smart Canning is a sustainable, reusable attraction that draws repeat visits, fosters environmental advocacy, and makes water science accessible to all ages.
Multilingual
App recycled
Outdoor
