Far North Coast region

The Far North Coast region of NSW stretches from north of Coffs Harbour to the Queensland border, covering an area of 10,000km2 including over 280km of coastline. It is the traditional lands of the Bundjalung Aboriginal Nation.
The water sharing plans that apply to the surface water and groundwater resources of the Far North Coast region are listed below.
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Water Sharing Plan (WSP) | Supporting documentation | Commence date | Cease date | Prior Water Sharing Plan and status |
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Brunswick Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources 2016 Brunswick Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources 2016 – Plan map (WSP036_V1) Brunswick Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources 2016 – GDE map (GDE007_V1) | Rule summary sheets
Background document 2016 |
July, 2016
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June, 2026
| N/A |
Richmond River Area Unregulated, Regulated and Alluvial Water Sources 2010- Status: In force (with two year extension)
Richmond River Area Unregulated, Regulated and Alluvial Water Sources 2010 – Plan map (WSP008) | Rule summary sheets
Background document 2010
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December, 2010
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July, 2023 | N/A |
Tweed River Area Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources 2010- Status: In force (with two year extension)
Tweed River Area Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources 2010 – Plan map (WSP007) | Rule summary sheets
Background document 2010
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December, 2010
| July, 2023 | N/A |
North Coast Coastal Sands Groundwater Sources 2016 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. North Coast Coastal Sands Groundwater Sources 2016 – Plan map (WSP034_V2) North Coast Coastal Sands Groundwater Sources 2016 – GDE map (GDE003_V1) | Rule summary sheets
Background document 2016
Compliance with water management principles (July 2022)
Plan map |
July, 2016
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June, 2026
| North Coast Coastal Sands Groundwater Sources 2016 |
North Coast Fractured and Porous Rock Groundwater Sources 2016 North Coast Fractured and Porous Rock Groundwater Sources 2016 – Plan map (WSP033 V1) North Coast Fractured and Porous Rock Groundwater Sources 2016 – GDE map (GDE002_V1) | Rule summary sheets
Background document 2016 |
July, 2016
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June, 2026 | N/A |
Page link: https://www.industry.nsw.gov.au/water/plans-programs/water-sharing-plans/status/far-north-coast-region