North Coast region

About the region

The North Coast region of NSW is nestled between the Central Coast and Far North Coast regions. It covers an area greater than 17,000km².

The region is located within the traditional lands of the Birpai, Dunghutti, Gumbaynggirr and Nganyaywana Nations.

The water sharing plans that apply to the surface water and groundwater resources of the 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
Bellinger River Area Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources 2020 Status: In force Bellinger River Area Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources 2020 – Plan map (WSP002_V2) Bellinger River Area Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources 2020 – Plan map (GDE026_V1)	Rule summary sheets Background document 2020 Outcomes of public exhibition fact sheet Summary of changes fact sheet (July 2023) Compliance with water management principles (July 2023)	July, 2020	June, 2030	This plan has been amended since it commenced. See the NSW Legislation site for details. Bellinger River Area Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources 2008 Status: Replaced Archived background document (2008)
Clarence River Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources 2016 Status: In force Clarence River Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources 2016 – Plan map (WSP039_V2) Clarence River Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources 2016 – GDE map (GDE08_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.
Coffs Harbour Area Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources 2022 Status: In force Coffs Harbour Area Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources 2022 – Plan Map (WSP004_V2) Coffs Harbour Area Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources 2022 – GDE Map (GDE030_V1)	Summary of changes to the Coffs Harbour 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	Coffs Harbour Area Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources 2009 Status: Replaced Archived rule summary sheets (2009) Archived Background Document (2009)
Hastings Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources 2019 Status: In force Hastings Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources 2019 – Plan map (WSP038_V2) Hastings Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources 2019 – GDE map (GDE011_V1)	Rule summary sheets Background document 2019 Summary of changes fact sheet (July 2023) Compliance with water management principles (July 2023)	July, 2019	June, 2029	This plan has been amended since it commenced. See the NSW Legislation site for details.
Lower North Coast Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources 2022 Status: In force Lower North Coast Unregulated and Alluvial Water Source 2022 – Plan Map (WSP001_V3) Lower North Coast Unregulated and Alluvial Water Source 2022 – GDE Map (GDE027_V1)	Summary of changes to the Lower North 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	Lower North Coast Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources 2009 Status: Replaced Archived rule summary sheets (2009) Archived Background document (2009)
Macleay Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources 2016 Status: In force Macleay Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources 2016 – Plan Map (WSP031_V2)	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.
Nambucca Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources 2016 Status: In force Nambucca Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources 2016 – Plan map (WSP037_V2) Nambucca Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources 2016 – GDE map (GDE006_V1)	Rule summary sheets Background document 2016 Summary of changes fact sheet (July 2023) Compliance with water management principles (July 2023)	September, 2016	June, 2027	This plan has been amended since it commenced. See the NSW Legislation site for details.
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