Mole River flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Mole River (Tenterfield, NSW) - 371.84 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
371.84 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Mole River'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.
Mole River at a glance
How Mole River is zoned
Buying in Mole River? 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 371.84 km², Mole River is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 1% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 100% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 4 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 476,304 m² across 348 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 Mole River 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.
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Where can I see a flood map of Mole River?
The schematic on this page is a Mole River flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 1% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Mole River address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Mole River flood-prone?
About 1% of Mole River 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 Mole River bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 100% of Mole River 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 Mole River?
The dominant planning zone in Mole River 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 Mole River have heritage-listed places?
Mole River has 4 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 Mole River?
Across 348 surveyed parcels in Mole River, the median lot size is about 476,304 m². There are also 6 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 Mole River property?
A Mole River 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.