Dumaresq Valley flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Dumaresq Valley (Tenterfield, NSW) - 287.78 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.
Everything below is suburb-wide. Overlays change block to block - see which ones actually touch your lot. The map is free.
Constraint readout
287.78 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Dumaresq Valley's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. It shows where constraints fall; the interactive map shows them on your exact address.
Dumaresq Valley at a glance
How Dumaresq Valley is zoned
Buying in Dumaresq Valley? The zoning, flood and bushfire lines on the section 10.7 certificate attached to the contract are mapped controls - see our s10.7 certificate guide.
Across its 287.78 km², Dumaresq Valley is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 8% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 100% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 77,744 m² across 189 parcels. These figures are suburb-wide - the overlays that actually apply to a given lot can differ block to block, which is what a property-level check tells you.
Check a specific Dumaresq Valley address
See exactly which overlays touch a single property - the interactive map is free. Need it on paper? A full planning PDF is just $9.
See what's in the $9 report →Dumaresq Valley planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Dumaresq Valley?
The schematic on this page is a Dumaresq Valley flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 8% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Dumaresq Valley address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Dumaresq Valley flood-prone?
About 8% of Dumaresq Valley falls within a mapped flood overlay, against a Tenterfield average of 1%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Dumaresq Valley bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 100% of Dumaresq Valley is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Tenterfield average of 99%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Dumaresq Valley?
The dominant planning zone in Dumaresq Valley is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes National Parks and Nature Reserves. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Dumaresq Valley have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Dumaresq Valley. Even so, it is worth confirming for an individual property before any works.
What is the typical lot size in Dumaresq Valley?
Across 189 surveyed parcels in Dumaresq Valley, the median lot size is about 77,744 m². There are also 1 registered easements mapped in the suburb - an easement can restrict where you can build, so always check the title and overlays for the specific lot.
Do I need a planning report for a Dumaresq Valley property?
A Dumaresq Valley planning report pulls every overlay - zoning, flood, bushfire, heritage and environmental - that touches a single lot, on live council and state data. The interactive map preview is free; a full PDF report is $9.