Far North Coast region

The Tweed River near Murwillumbah, New South Wales.

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
Brunswick Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources 2016
  • Status: In force

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 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
December, 2010 July, 2023N/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
December, 2010 July, 2023N/A

North Coast Coastal Sands Groundwater Sources 2016

  • 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.

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 June, 2026

North Coast Coastal Sands Groundwater Sources 2016

  • Status: Amended

North Coast Fractured and Porous Rock Groundwater Sources 2016

  • Status: In force

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 June, 2026N/A