Manilla flood map & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of Manilla (Tamworth Regional, NSW) - 70.63 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Manilla'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.

Manilla at a glance

Parcels 1,722 Median lot 1,214 m² Mapped easements 1 Bus stops 15

How Manilla is zoned

Primary Production 67%
Primary Production Small Lots 27%
General Residential 4%
Large Lot Residential 1%
Public Recreation 0%
Infrastructure 0%

Buying in Manilla? 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 70.63 km², Manilla is highly constrained by planning overlays. Flood mapping covers the suburb and none of it falls within a mapped flood overlay, and 96% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 77 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 1,214 m² across 1,722 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 Manilla address

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Manilla planning - frequently asked

Where can I see a flood map of Manilla?

The schematic on this page is a Manilla 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 Manilla address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.

Is Manilla flood-prone?

Flood mapping covers Manilla and none of the suburb falls within a mapped flood overlay (the Tamworth Regional average is 3%). Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.

Is Manilla bushfire-prone?

Yes - around 96% of Manilla is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Tamworth Regional average of 92%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.

What is the zoning in Manilla?

The dominant planning zone in Manilla is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Primary Production Small Lots and General Residential. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.

Does Manilla have heritage-listed places?

Manilla has 77 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 Manilla?

Across 1,722 surveyed parcels in Manilla, the median lot size is about 1,214 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.

Does Manilla have a train station?

There is no train station inside Manilla itself. The suburb is served by 15 bus stops.

Do I need a planning report for a Manilla property?

A Manilla 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.

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