Central Coast region

About the region

The Central Coast region covers an area of more than 1560km² and consists of two distinct areas: Tuggerah Lake and its tributaries (Wyong River, Ourimbah Creek and Jilliby Jilliby Creeks) and the Hawkesbury River and its tributaries Mangrove Creek and Mooney Mooney Creek systems.

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

This region is the traditional lands of the Darkinjung people.

Central Coast Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources 2022

Status: In force
Commencement date: July 2022
Cease date: June 2032

Read: Central Coast Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources 2022

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

Maps	Supporting documentation	Prior water sharing plan status
Central Coast Water Sharing Plan – Registered Plan Map (WSP005_V3) Central Coast Water Sharing Plan – Registered High Priority Groundwater Dependent Ecosystem Map (GDE031_V1)	Summary of changes to the Central Coast Water Sharing Plan fact sheet (July 2022) Compliance with Water Management Principles fact sheet (July 2022) Status of NRC Review Recommendations fact sheet (July 2022) Outcomes of public exhibition Changes to the Central Coast water sharing plan fact sheet (May 2024) Compliance with Water Management Principles (May 2024)	Central Coast Unregulated Water Sources 2009 Status: Replaced Archived rule summary sheet (2009) Archived Background Document (2009)

North Coast Coastal Sands Groundwater Sources 2016

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

Read: North Coast Coastal Sands Groundwater Sources 2016

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

Maps	Supporting documentation	Prior water sharing plan status
North Coast Coastal Sands Groundwater Sources 2016 – Plan map (WSP034_V3) North Coast Coastal Sands Groundwater Sources 2016 – GDE map (GDE003_V2)	Rule summary sheets Background document 2016 Compliance with water management principles (July 2022) Summary of changes fact sheet (July 2023) Compliance with water management principles (July 2023)	N/A

North Coast Fractured and Porous Rock Groundwater Sources 2016

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

Read: North Coast Fractured and Porous Rock Groundwater Sources 2016

Maps	Supporting documentation	Prior water sharing plan status
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	N/A