Border Rivers region

About the region

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.

NSW Border Rivers Alluvial Groundwater Sources 2020

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

Read: NSW Border Rivers Alluvial Groundwater Sources 2020

Maps	Supporting documentation	Prior water sharing plan status
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	NSW Border Rivers Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources 2012 Status: Amended (to remove alluvial water sources) Archived background document (2012)

NSW Border Rivers Regulated River Water Source 2021

Status: In force
Commencement date: July 2021
Cease date: June 2032

Read: NSW Border Rivers Regulated River Water Source 2021

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

Maps	Supporting documentation	Prior water sharing plan status
N/A	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) Compliance with water management principles (2021) Summary of changes to water sharing plan (2021)	NSW Border Rivers Regulated River Water Source 2009 Status: Replaced (2021) Background document (2009) NSW Border Rivers Regulated River Water Source 2021 Status: Amended (2022) - See the NSW legislation site for details.

NSW Border Rivers Unregulated River Water Sources 2024

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

Read: NSW Border Rivers Unregulated River Water Sources 2024

Maps	Supporting documentation	Prior water sharing plan status
NSW Border Rivers Unregulated River Water Sources 2024 – Plan map (WSP020_V3) NSW Border Rivers Unregulated River Water Sources 2024 – Wetland map (WET006_V1)	Changes to the NSW Border Rivers Unregulated Water Sharing Plan fact sheet Compliance with Water Management Principles fact sheet Status of NRC Review Recommendations fact sheet Outcomes of public exhibition	NSW Border Rivers Unregulated River Water Sources 2012 Status: Replaced Archived background document (2012)

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–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)