Gold Coast water plan area
This information will help you understand how water is managed in the water plan area and how you can access water.
Map of the water plan area
Check whether your property is covered by the plan on the Queensland Globe water plan map (use Google Chrome for best results) or download the Gold Coast water plan area map (PDF, 670KB).
What's happening?
- 20 February 2025: The Minister has extended the moratorium notice (PDF, 136KB) for the Tamborine Mountain and Springbrook areas without change.
- 30 November 2023: Due date for meter revalidations for the Lower Nerang water management area.
- 16 May 2023: The review of the Gold Coast water plan is underway. We need to develop a replacement plan to address current and emerging issues to ensure we continue the sustainable management of water in the area and balance the needs of all water users.
- 8 July 2022: The latest Minister's performance assessment report is now available. It provides a performance assessment of the Gold Coast water plan.
Water management
Summary
| Type of water | Management |
|---|---|
| Surface water | Check the water plan information below for rules and requirements |
| Overland flow | Not managed |
| Underground water | Not managed |
Water plan information
- Water plan – to be read in conjunction with the Gold Coast transitions from ROP to water plan (PDF, 576KB).
- Water management protocol (PDF, 596KB).
- Access historical documents and reports and previous water plans.
- Access the Minister's performance reports for the plan.
Water supply scheme operators and manuals
The licence contains information about the roles and responsibilities of the licence holder. Check the operations manual for day-to-day operational, water sharing and seasonal water assignment rules.
| Name | Operator | Licence | Manual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nerang Water Supply Scheme | SEQ Water | Resource operations licence (PDF, 459KB) | Operations manual (PDF, 649KB) |
Accessing water
Follow the links below for more information on how to access water in the water plan area.
| Announced entitlements and limits | The water you can take through your water entitlement may be limited. Check announced entitlements and limits for unallocated water or contact the water supply scheme operator for supplemented water. |
|---|---|
| Unallocated water releases | No current releases |
| Seasonal water assignment | Check the Water management protocol (PDF, 596KB) for rules and read about the application process |
Contact us
Contact the Brisbane business centre for more information on water management and how you can access water in the Gold Coast water plan area.
Also consider...
- Explore the various ways we use science to develop, monitor, review and evaluate our water plans using our interactive storymap.
- Read Queensland's water plans in a variable and changing climate report to understand how water plans incorporate climate science and manage the risks of climate variability.
- Get streamflow and groundwater data from the Queensland Government Water monitoring information portal.
- Access maps and water data using Queensland Globe or the water entitlement viewer.
- Find out about river improvement trusts and their work.
- Read about water planning and learn where to find information in the new water planning documents.
- Read the Water planning science plan 2020–2030 to find out how we use science to develop water plans and improve water planning.