Searching for MMBW Plans - A Step-by-Step Guide
Step 1
Go to the Catalogues & Databases section of the Library's website.
Step 2
Select Main Catalogue.

Step 3
Click the ‘Construct a search’ tab. (This will return more accurate results than the 'Search' facility.)
Step 4
Search for a plan by:
- municipality or street
- plan number.
Step 4a
Type in:
- MMBW
and
- the street (for example, Johnston Street) you wish to find. Add one or two intersecting streets for best results. For further refinement add a municipality. You can also search by municipality using streets to refine your search. However, some municipality names and borders have changed since the plans were produced, so search results may not return the desired plan. If so, omit municipality from your search.
Please note: Your search will find plans containing your chosen streets or municipalities but will not take you direct to these streets or municipalities within the plans. You will need to use the map tools to find particular streets and areas.
or
- the number - if known - of the plan you wish to view (for example, Main grid system, 9D or 1060)
Tip: capital letters and street types - ie 'street' and 'road' - are not required in searches. All search terms can be typed in the same field.
Step 4b
Choose 'all of these' (from the drop-down box) and 'Keyword Anywhere' (from the drop-down box).
Step 4c
Choose Click to search.

Step 5
View a plan.
Step 5a
If your search returns a single correct plan, the result will be displayed as the plan's Brief View page (as seen below).
Click the thumbnail image of the plan to enter the MMBW Melbourne sewerage plans application and see the full-size plan and view related catalogue information.

Step 5b
If your search returns a list of possible plans and you are unsure which is correct:
Once you have made your choice of plan, click the thumbnail image to view the plan.
Can’t find what you’re looking for?
Try browsing the plans, starting from the Main grid system plan.
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