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Central Coast region

Information about water sharing plans for the Central Coast region.

Hawkesbury River Brooklyn bridge, New South Wales.

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.

This region is the traditional lands of the Darkinjung people.

The water sharing plans that apply to the surface water and groundwater resources of the Central 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
Central Coast Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources 2022
  • Status: In force

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		 July 2022 June, 2032 Central Coast Unregulated Water Sources 2009
North Coast Coastal Sands Groundwater Sources 2016
  • Status: In force

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)

 July, 2016 June, 2026 This plan has been amended since it commenced. See the NSW legislation site for details.
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, 2026 N/A