South Coast region

About the region

The South Coast region of NSW is the coastal strip bounded by the border with Victoria to the south, the coastal escarpment of the Southern Tablelands to the west, and the Greater Metropolitan region to the north. It covers an area of 14,440km².

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

The area is the traditional lands of a number of Aboriginal groups including the Yuin and Dharawal people.

Bega River Area Regulated, Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources 2024

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

Read: Bega River Area Regulated, Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources 2024

Maps	Supporting documentation	Prior water sharing plan status
Bega River Area Regulated, Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources 2024 – Plan Map (WSP010_V3) Bega River Area Regulated, Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources 2024 – GDE map (GDE034_V2	Rules summary sheets Questions and answers In-river dams on streams of third order or higher rule summary sheet Changes to the Bega River Area Water Sharing Plan 2023 fact sheet Changes to the Bega River Area Water Sharing Plan 2024 fact sheet Compliance with water management principles fact sheet Status of NRC Review Recommendations fact sheet Outcomes of public exhibition	Bega and Brogo Rivers Area Regulated, Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources 2011 Status: Replaced Archived rule summary sheets (2011) Archived background document (2011) Murrah-Wallaga Area Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources 2010 Status: Replaced Archived rule summary sheets (2010) Archived background document (2010)

Clyde River Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources 2016

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

Read: Clyde River Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources 2016

Maps	Supporting documentation	Prior water sharing plan status
Clyde River Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources 2016 – Plan Map (WSP028_V1) Clyde River Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources 2016 – GDE Map (GDE009_V1)	Rule summary sheets Background document 2016	N/A

Deua River Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources 2016

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

Read: Deua River Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources 2016

Maps	Supporting documentation	Prior water sharing plan status
Deua River Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources 2016 – Plan Map (WSP029_V1) Deua River Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources 2016 – GDE Map (GDE010_V1)	Rule summary sheets Background document 2016	N/A

Snowy Genoa Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources 2016

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

Read: Snowy Genoa Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources 2016

Maps	Supporting documentation	Prior water sharing plan status
Snowy Genoa Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources 2016 – Plan Map (WSP035_V1)	Rule summary sheets Background document 2016	N/A

South Coast Groundwater Sources 2016

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

Read: South Coast Groundwater Sources 2016

Maps	Supporting documentation	Prior water sharing plan status
South Coast Groundwater Sources 2016 – Plan Map (WSP032_V1) South Coast Groundwater Sources 2016 – GDE Map (GDE001_V1)	Rule summary sheets Background document 2016	N/A

Towamba River Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources 2023

Status: In force
Commencement date: July 2023
Cease date: June 2033

Read: Towamba River Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources 2023

Maps	Supporting documentation	Prior water sharing plan status
Towamba River Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources 2023 – Plan Map (WSP011_V2) Towamba River Unregulated and Alluvial 2023 – GDE Map (GDE035_V1)	Rule summary sheet Background document Changes to the Towamba Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sharing Plan Compliance with water management principles fact sheet Status of NRC Review Recommendations fact sheet Outcomes of public exhibition	Towamba River Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources 2010 Status: Replaced Archived rule summary sheets (2010) Archived background document 2010

Tuross River Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources 2016

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

Read: Tuross River Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources 2016

Maps	Supporting documentation	Prior water sharing plan status
Tuross River Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources 2016 – Plan Map (WSP0030_V2) Tuross River Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources 2016 – GDE Map (GDE004_V1)	Rule summary sheets Background document 2016	N/A