Limestone flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Limestone (Inverell, NSW) - 112.53 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
112.53 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Limestone'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.
Limestone at a glance
How Limestone is zoned
Buying in Limestone? 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 112.53 km², Limestone is highly constrained by planning overlays. Flood mapping covers the suburb and none of it falls within a mapped flood overlay, and 72% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 1,209,359 m² across 33 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 Limestone 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 →Limestone planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Limestone?
The schematic on this page is a Limestone flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Limestone address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Limestone flood-prone?
Flood mapping covers Limestone and none of the suburb falls within a mapped flood overlay (the Inverell average is 2%). Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Limestone bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 72% of Limestone is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Inverell average of 55%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Limestone?
The dominant planning zone in Limestone is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Environmental Management and National Parks and Nature Reserves. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Limestone have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Limestone. Even so, it is worth confirming for an individual property before any works.
What is the typical lot size in Limestone?
Across 33 surveyed parcels in Limestone, the median lot size is about 1,209,359 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 Limestone property?
A Limestone 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.