A NSW Government website

Floodplains

Programs, guidelines and assistance are available to help councils and communities deal with the impacts of flooding.

Aerial view of Wagga Wagga floodplain and farming land

We support councils and communities to help reduce flood risk.

Flooding in Dorrigo

We partner with local government to manage flood risk and build community resilience through the Floodplain Management Program.

Aerial view of Macquarie River and surrounds near Coffs Harbour

The NSW Government's floodplain management grants support local government to manage flood risk.

A view of Arrawarra Creek surrounded by a coastal town and the beach in the foreground

The Flood Recovery and Resilience Grant Program will offer technical and financial support to eligible local government areas to manage flood risk.

Flood water over large expanse of land, aerial view

The Flood Risk Management Manual and the Flood Prone Land Policy guide local councils in managing flood risk to their communities.

Aerial view of Wagga Wagga floodplain and farming land

The flood risk management toolkit provides extra support for councils to understand and manage flood risk to their communities.

Storms and flooding battered NSW in April 2015, Lane Cove National Park

The NSW flood data portal makes it easy for government agencies and partner organisations to share key flood information.