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
This plan has been amended since it commenced. See the NSW Legislation site for details.
Macquarie/Wambuul Bogan Unregulated Rivers Water Sources 2026
Status: In force
Commencement date: April 2026
Cease date: June 2036
Read: Macquarie/Wambuul Bogan Unregulated Rivers Water Sources 2026
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Status: Replaced |
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.
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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.
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
NSW Great Artesian Basin Shallow Groundwater Sources 2020
Status: In force
Commencement date: July 2020
Cease date: June 2030
Read: NSW Great Artesian Basin Shallow Groundwater Sources 2020
This plan has been amended since it commenced. See the NSW Legislation site for details
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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.
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
This plan has been amended since it commenced. See the NSW legislation site for details.
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