Far North Coast region

About the region

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.

The region is located within 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_V2) Brunswick Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources 2016 – GDE map (GDE007_V1)	Rule summary sheets Background document 2016 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.
Richmond River Area Unregulated, Regulated and Alluvial Water Sources 2023 Status: In force Flooding interrupted public consultation for the 2023 plan replacement. Further consultation on changes to rules in affected areas will occur by 2028. Richmond River Area Unregulated, Regulated and Alluvial Water Sources 2023 – Plan map (WSP008_V3) Richmond River Area Unregulated, Regulated and Alluvial Water Sources 2023 – GDE map (GDE036_V1)	Background document Changes to the Richmond Water Sharing Plan fact sheet Compliance with water management principles fact sheet Status of NRC Review Recommendations fact sheet Outcomes of public exhibition	July, 2023	June, 2033	Richmond River Area Unregulated, Regulated and Alluvial Water Sources 2010 Status: Replaced Archived rule summary sheets (2010) Archived background document (2010)
Tweed River Area Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources 2023 Status: In force Tweed River Area Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources 2023 – Plan map (WSP007_V2) Tweed River Area Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources 2023 – GDE map (GDE033_V1)	Rule summary sheets Background document Changes to the Tweed Water Sharing Plan fact sheet Compliance with water management principles fact sheet Status of NRC Review Recommendations fact sheet Outcomes of public exhibition	July, 2023	June, 2033	Tweed River Area Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources 2010 Status: Replaced Archived rule summary sheets (2010) Archived background document (2010)
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