Macquarie–Castlereagh region

About the region

The Macquarie–Castlereagh region lies west of the Great Dividing Range in central NSW and comprises the catchments of the Macquarie and Castlereagh Rivers which cover an area of around 92,000 km².

The water sharing plans that apply to the surface water and groundwater resources of the Macquarie–Castlereagh region are listed below.

The region is the traditional lands of the Gomeroi/Kamilaroi, Ngemba, Ngiyampaa, Wailwan and Wiradjuri Nations.

Castlereagh Unregulated River Water Sources 2024

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

Read: Castlereagh Unregulated River Water Sources 2024

Maps	Supporting documentation	Prior water sharing plan status
Castlereagh Unregulated River Water Sources 2024 - Plan Map (WSP012_V4) Castlereagh Unregulated River Water Sources 2024 – Wetland Map (WET002_V2	Changes to the Castlereagh Unregulated Water Sharing Plan factsheet Compliance with water management principles factsheet Status of NRC Review Recommendations factsheet Outcomes of public exhibition	Castlereagh Unregulated River Water Sources 2011 Status: Replaced Archived rule summary sheets Archived background document (2016)

Macquarie-Bogan Unregulated Rivers Water Sources 2012

Status: In force (with two year extension)
Commencement date: October 2012
Cease date: June 2025

Read: Macquarie-Bogan Unregulated Rivers Water Sources 2012

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

Note: A draft water sharing plan is now on public exhibition until 13 December 2024. For information visit: Draft Water Sharing Plan for the Macquarie/Wambuul Bogan Unregulated Rivers Water Sources 2025

Maps	Supporting documentation	Prior water sharing plan status
Macquarie Bogan Unregulated Rivers Water Sources 2012 - Plan Map (WSP026_V2)	Rule summary sheets Background document 2012 Compliance with water management principles (September 2022)	N/A

Macquarie-Castlereagh Groundwater Sources 2020

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

Read: Macquarie-Castlereagh 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
Macquarie-Castlereagh Groundwater Sources 2020 – Plan map (WSP049_V1) Macquarie-Castlereagh Groundwater Sources 2020 – GDE map (GDE016_V1)	Rule summary sheets Changes to the Macquarie-Castlereagh groundwater plan fact sheet (July 2024) Compliance with Water Management Principles (July 2024)	Lower Macquarie Groundwater Sources 2019 Status: Replaced Macquarie-Bogan Unregulated and Alluvial Water Source 2012 Status: Amended (to remove alluvial water sources and include rules for active management) Archived background document (2012) Castlereagh Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources 2011 Status: Amended (to remove alluvial water sources) Archived background document (2016)

Macquarie-Cudgegong Regulated Rivers Water Source 2016

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

Read: Macquarie-Cudgegong Regulated Rivers Water Source 2016

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 Macquarie Water Sharing Plan fact sheet (July 2022) Compliance with Water Management Principles (July 2022) Summary of floodplain harvesting rules (July 2022)	N/A

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

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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)