Billabong Creek floodplain

The department is developing a whole-of-valley floodplain management plan under the Water Management Act 2000 for Billabong Creek. This will replace the existing floodplain management plan that was originally developed under the Water Act 1912.

Stage 2 public exhibition

We are seeking feedback on the draft Billabong Creek Floodplain Management Plan through Stage 2 public exhibition, including a formal submission process from 29 September until 16 November 2025.

Supporting materials

To assist you in understanding the proposed management zones, associated rules and assessment criteria, and how to make a submission, please:

• read the Report to assist Stage 2 public exhibition
• watch the pre-recorded presentation below
• view the interactive spatial map
• read the fact sheet
• book an individual 40-minute appointment with departmental staff who can provide a summary of the draft plan and answer your questions.

Relevant stakeholder groups can also request a meeting by emailing floodplain.planning@dpie.nsw.gov.au or calling 1300 081 047.

Make a submission

If you would like to make an online submission, please click the button below.

Have your say

Alternatively, you can download the submission form and return it to us by email at floodplain.planning@dpie.nsw.gov.au, or post to:

Attention: Floodplain Planning
Billabong Creek FMP
Water Group - NSW DCCEEW
Locked Bag 5022
Parramatta NSW 2124

Submissions will be accepted until 11:59 PM on Sunday 16 November 2025.

All feedback is important and will be considered when preparing the final floodplain management plan.

A What we heard report will be prepared to summarise the feedback received and published on this page. All submissions, including maps, received by the NSW Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water will be made available on request.

The department values your input and accepts that information you provide may be private and personal. When making submissions available, including maps, the department will make every effort to redact personal and identifying information (your name will be included if you provide us with permission to do so). If you want your name to be treated as confidential, please indicate this by ticking the relevant box in the submission form.

When the plan is finalised, it will be submitted for approval from the Minister for Water and concurrence from the Minister for the Environment. The plan is scheduled to commence on 1 July 2026.

Stage 1 public consultation

Stage 1 public consultation was open from 8 October to 18 November 2024. Feedback was invited on key elements of the draft plan.

• To find out more about the key elements that were proposed during Stage 1 public consultation, you can read the Report to assist stage 1 public consultation
• A summary of the feedback we received is available in a What we heard report
• Read the feedback we received in 100 formal submissions for Stage 1 public consultation: download the submissions.
• View the maps included with submissions.