Barwon, Darling and West region

About the region

The Barwon, Darling and West region covers a large area of western NSW. Major tributaries to the Barwon–Darling River system include the Intersecting Streams, Border Rivers, Gwydir, Namoi, Castlereagh, and Macquarie rivers. All enter the Barwon–Darling River upstream of the township of Bourke. Downstream of Bourke and further west, the Paroo and Warrego rivers contribute intermittent flows but can provide significant volumes during flood events, raising the duration of high flow events in the Barwon–Darling River.

The water sharing plans that apply to the surface water and groundwater resources of the Barwon, Darling and West region are listed below.

The region is located within the traditional lands of the Barkandji, Barapa Barapa Budjiti, Euahlayi, Gomeroi/Kamilaroi, Guwamu/Kooma Kunja, Maljangapa, Maraura, Murrawarri, Muthi Muthi, Ngemba, Ngiyampaa, Tati Tati, Wadi Wadi, Weki Weki, Wemba Wemba, Wiradjuri and Yorta Yorta Nations.

Barwon–Darling Unregulated River Water Source 2012

Status: In force (with two year extension)
Commencement date: October 2012
Cease date: June 2025

Read: Barwon–Darling Unregulated River Water Source 2012

This plan has been amended since it commenced. See the NSW legislation site for details.

Maps	Supporting documentation	Prior water sharing plan status
Barwon–Darling Unregulated River Water Source 2012 – Plan map (WSP022_V2)	Rule summary sheets Background Document (2012) Changes to the Barwon-Darling Unregulated Water Sharing Plan (February 2023) Compliance with water management principles (February 2023) Outcomes of public exhibition (February 2023)	N/A

Darling Alluvial Groundwater Sources 2020

Status: In force
Commencement date: July 2020
Cease date: June 2030

Read: Darling Alluvial Groundwater Sources 2020

This plan has been amended since it commenced. See the NSW legislation site for details.

Maps	Supporting documentation	Prior water sharing plan status
Darling Alluvial Groundwater Sources 2020 – Plan map (WSP054_V1) Darling Alluvial Groundwater Sources 2020 – GDE map (GDE021_V1)	Rule summary sheets Compliance with water management principles (August 2022) Outcomes of the August 2022 community engagement	Lower Murray-Darling Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources 2011 Status: Amended (to remove alluvial water sources.) Archived background document (2011) Intersecting Streams Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources 2011 Status: Amended (to remove alluvial water sources.) Archived background document (2012) Barwon–Darling Unregulated and Alluvial River Water Sources 2012 Status: Amended (to remove alluvial water sources.) Archived background document (2012)

Intersecting Streams Unregulated River Water Sources 2024

Status: In force
Commencement date: July 2024
Cease date: June 2034

Read: Intersecting Streams Unregulated River Water Sources 2024

Maps	Supporting documentation	Prior water sharing plan status
Intersecting Streams Unregulated River Water Sources 2024 – Plan Map (WSP046_V3) Intersecting Streams Unregulated River Water Sources 2024 – Wetland map (WET003_V1)	Changes to the Intersecting Streams Unregulated Water Sharing Plan factsheet Compliance with water management principles factsheet Status of NRC Review Recommendations factsheet Outcomes of public exhibition	Intersecting Streams Unregulated River Water Sources 2011 Status: Replaced Archived rule summary sheets (2011) Archived background document (2011)

Lower Murray-Darling Unregulated River Water Source 2024

Status: In force
Commencement date: July 2024
Cease date: June 2034

Read: Lower Murray-Darling Unregulated River Water Source 2024

Maps	Supporting documentation	Prior water sharing plan status
Lower Murray-Darling Unregulated River Water Source 2024 – Plan Map (WSP018_V3) Lower Murray-Darling Unregulated River Water Source 2024 –Wetland map (WET005_V1)	Changes to the Lower Murray-Darling Unregulated Water Sharing Plan factsheet Compliance with water management principles factsheet Status of NRC review recommendations factsheet Outcomes of public exhibition	Lower Murray–Darling Unregulated River Water Source 2011 Status: Replaced Archived rule summary sheet (2012) Archived background document (2012)

North Western Unregulated and Fractured Rock Water Sources 2024

Status: In force
Commencement date: July 2024
Cease date: June 2034

Read: North Western Unregulated and Fractured Rock Water Sources 2024

Maps	Supporting documentation	Prior water sharing plan status
North Western Unregulated and Fractured Rock Water Sources 2024 – Plan Map (WSP043_V1) North Western Unregulated and Fractured Rock Water Sources 2024 – High Priority Groundwater Dependent Ecosystem Map (GDE039_V1) North Western Unregulated and Fractured Rock Water Sources 2024 – Wetland Map (WET001_V1)	Changes to the North Western water sharing plan fact sheet Compliance with water management principles fact sheet Status of NRC recommendations fact sheet Outcomes of public exhibition	North Western Unregulated and Fractured Rock Water Sources 2011 Status: Replaced Archived summary sheets (2011) Archived background document (2011)

NSW Great Artesian Basin Groundwater Sources 2020

Status: In force
Commencement date: July 2020
Cease date: June 2030

Read: NSW Great Artesian Basin Groundwater Sources 2020

This plan has been amended since it commenced. See the NSW Legislation site for details

Maps	Supporting documentation	Prior water sharing plan status
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) Changes to the Great Artesian Basin groundwater plan fact sheet (July 2024) Compliance with Water Management Principles (July 2024)	NSW Great Artesian Basin Groundwater Sources 2008 Status: Replaced Archived background document (2009)

NSW Great Artesian Basin Shallow Groundwater Sources 2020

Status: In force
Commencement date: July 2020
Cease date: June 2030

Read: NSW Great Artesian Basin Shallow Groundwater Sources 2020

This plan has been amended since it commenced. See the NSW Legislation site for details

Maps	Supporting documentation	Prior water sharing plan status
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 Changes to the Great Artesian Basin Shallow groundwater plan fact sheet (July 2024) Compliance with Water Management Principles (July 2024)	NSW Great Artesian Basin Shallow Groundwater Sources 2011 Status: Replaced Archived background document (2011)

NSW Murray and Lower Darling Regulated Rivers Water Sources 2016

Status: In force
Commencement date: July 2016
Cease date: June 2026

Read: NSW Murray and Lower Darling Regulated Rivers Water Sources 2016

This plan has been amended since it commenced. See the NSW legislation site for details.

Supporting documentation	Prior water sharing plan status
Changes to the NSW Murray and Lower Darling Regulated Rivers Water Sharing Plan (December 2022) Compliance with water management principles (December 2022)	N/A

NSW Murray–Darling Basin Fractured Rock Groundwater Sources 2020

Status: In force
Commencement date: July 2020
Cease date: June 2030

Read: NSW Murray–Darling Basin Fractured Rock Groundwater Sources 2020

This plan has been amended since it commenced. See the NSW legislation site for details.

Maps	Supporting documentation	Prior water sharing plan status
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)	NSW Murray–Darling Basin Fractured Rock Groundwater Sources 2011 Status: Replaced Archived background document (2012)

NSW Murray–Darling Basin Porous Rock Groundwater Sources 2020

Status: In force
Commencement date: July 2020
Cease date: June 2030

Read: NSW Murray–Darling Basin Porous Rock Groundwater Sources 2020

Maps	Supporting documentation	Prior water sharing plan status
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	NSW Murray–Darling Basin Porous Rock Groundwater Sources 2011 Status: Replaced Archived background document (2012)