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

The region is located within the traditional lands of the Bundjalung Aboriginal Nation.

Brunswick Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources 2016

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

Read: Brunswick Unregulated and Alluvial Water 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
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)	N/A

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

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.
Commencement date: July 2023
Cease date: June 2033

Read: Richmond River Area Unregulated, Regulated and Alluvial Water Sources 2023

Maps	Supporting documentation	Prior water sharing plan status
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	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
Commencement date: July 2023
Cease date: June 2033

Read: Tweed River Area Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources 2023

Maps	Supporting documentation	Prior water sharing plan status
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	Tweed River Area Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources 2010 Status: Replaced Archived rule summary sheets (2010) Archived background document (2010)