Harwood flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Harwood (Clarence Valley, NSW) - 23.52 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
23.52 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Harwood'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.
Harwood at a glance
How Harwood is zoned
Buying in Harwood? 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 23.52 km², Harwood is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 100% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 80% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 15 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 2,817 m² across 318 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 Harwood 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 →Harwood planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Harwood?
The schematic on this page is a Harwood flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 100% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Harwood address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Harwood flood-prone?
About 100% of Harwood falls within a mapped flood overlay, against a Clarence Valley average of 25%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Harwood bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 80% of Harwood is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Clarence Valley average of 94%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Harwood?
The dominant planning zone in Harwood is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Recreational Waterways and Environmental Conservation. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Harwood have heritage-listed places?
Harwood has 15 heritage-listed places on record. Heritage listing affects what you can alter or demolish, so confirm whether a specific property is listed or near a heritage place.
What is the typical lot size in Harwood?
Across 318 surveyed parcels in Harwood, the median lot size is about 2,817 m². There are also 2 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.
Does Harwood have a train station?
There is no train station inside Harwood itself. The suburb is served by 16 bus stops.
Do I need a planning report for a Harwood property?
A Harwood 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.