Border Rivers region

Macintyre River in Kwiambal National Park, New South Wales.

The Border Rivers region comprise the catchments of the Dumaresq, Severn, Macintyre and Barwon Rivers which drain from the Great Dividing Range between Inverell in far northern NSW and Warrenbayne in Southern Queensland. The catchment occupies an area of approximately 49,500 km2 of which approximately 24,500 km2 is situated within NSW. The Border Rivers flow through the traditional lands of the Bigambul, Githabul, Kambuwal, Gomeroi/Kamilaroi, Kwiambul and Ngarabal Nations.

The water sharing plans that apply to the surface water and groundwater resources of the Border Rivers region are listed below.

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Water Sharing Plan (WSP) Supporting documentation Commence date Cease date Prior Water Sharing Plan and status
NSW Border Rivers Alluvial Groundwater Sources 2020
  • Status: In force

NSW Border Rivers Alluvial Groundwater Sources 2020 – Plan map (WSP053_V1)

NSW Border Rivers Alluvial Groundwater Sources 2020 – GDE map (GDE020_V1)

Rule summary sheets June, 2020 June, 2030
NSW Border Rivers Regulated River Water Source 2021
  • Status: In force (amended)

This is an informal compilation of the water sharing plan, including approved plan amendments. A link to the updated plan on the NSW legislation website will be provided once the plan is available under the ‘in force’ section of the website.

Changes to the Border Rivers Water Sharing Plan fact sheet (July 2022)

Compliance with water management principles (July 2022)

Summary of floodplain harvesting rules (July 2022)

July, 2021 June, 2032
NSW Border Rivers Unregulated River Water Sources 2012
  • Status: In force (with two year extension)

WSP for the NSW Border Rivers Unregulated River Water Sources 2012 – Plan map (WSP020_V2)

Background document (2012) June, 2012 June, 2024
NSW Murray–Darling Basin Fractured Rock Groundwater Sources 2020
  • Status: In force

This is an informal compilation of the water sharing plan, including approved plan amendments. A link to the updated plan on the NSW legislation website will be provided once the plan is available under the ‘in force’ section of the website.

Murray Darling Basin Fractured Rock Groundwater Sources 2020 – Plan map (WSP012_V3)

Murray Darling Basin Fractured Rock Groundwater Sources 2020 – GDE map (GDE024_V3)

Rule summary sheets

Compliance with Water Management Principles (December 2021)

Compliance with Water Management Principles (May 2022)

July, 2020 June, 2030
NSW Murray–Darling Basin Porous Rock Groundwater Sources 2020
  • Status: In force

Murray Darling Basin Porous Rock Groundwater Sources 2020 – Plan map (WSP013_V2)

Murray Darling Basin Porous Rock Groundwater Sources 2020 - GDE Map (GDE023_V1)

Rule summary sheets July, 2020 June, 2030
NSW Great Artesian Basin Shallow Groundwater Sources 2020
  • Status: In force

NSW Great Artesian Basin Shallow Groundwater Sources 2020 – Plan map (WSP014_V3)

NSW Great Artesian Basin Shallow Groundwater Sources 2020 – GDE map (GDE022_V1)

Rule summary sheets             July, 2020 June, 2030
NSW Great Artesian Basin Groundwater Sources 2020
  • Status: In force

NSW Great Artesian Basin Groundwater Sources 2020 –  Plan map (WSP040_V2)

NSW Great Artesian Basin Groundwater Sources 2020 - GDE Map (GDE025_V1)

Rule summary sheets

Background document (2020)           
July, 2020 June, 2030