Murray Gorge flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Murray Gorge
(Snowy Valleys, NSW) - 89.33 km², mapped from live council and
state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained.
Profile updated 4 September 2026.
Suburb-wide figures; the free map shows which overlays touch your lot.
Constraint readout
89.33 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Murray Gorge's boundary, with the flood, bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top.
Nearby suburbs, nearest first
Murray Gorge at a glance
How Murray Gorge is zoned
Buying in Murray Gorge? 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 89.33 km², Murray Gorge is highly constrained by planning overlays. Flood mapping covers the suburb and none of it falls within a mapped flood overlay, and 100% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is National Parks and Nature Reserves. The median lot measures about 1,060,506 m² across 6 parcels.
Murray Gorge data sources and coverage
“Not mapped” means we hold no source layer for this suburb - never an all-clear.
| Dataset | Coverage | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Flood mapping | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Bushfire-prone mapping | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Zoning | Mapped | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Heritage and environment | Mapped where published | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies |
| Aircraft noise contours (ANEF) | Not held | NSW Government spatial services, NSW ePlanning and published council flood studies, Defence |
| Observed flight paths | Watched, not yet sampled here | adsb.lol, under the Open Database License |
| Demographics | Not available | Australian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA) |
Profile last materially updated 4 September 2026. See the methodology and full source list. Source data changes over time and critical decisions should be checked with the responsible authority.
Check a specific Murray Gorge address
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See what's in the $9 report →Murray Gorge planning - frequently asked
Is Murray Gorge flood-prone?
Flood mapping covers Murray Gorge and less than 1% of the suburb falls within a mapped flood overlay (the council-wide suburb average is 3%).
Is Murray Gorge bushfire-prone?
Around 100% of Murray Gorge is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Snowy Valleys average of 99%.
What is the zoning in Murray Gorge?
The dominant planning zone in Murray Gorge is National Parks and Nature Reserves, though the suburb also includes PCRZ and RCZ.
Does Murray Gorge have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Murray Gorge.
What is the typical lot size in Murray Gorge?
Across 6 surveyed parcels in Murray Gorge, the median lot size is about 1,060,506 m².
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kosciuszko | 6.7 km | 0% | 100% |
| Geehi | 14.4 km | 0% | 100% |
| Thredbo Snowy Monaro Regional |
15.0 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Charlotte Pass Snowy Monaro Regional |
18.6 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Ngarigo Snowy Monaro Regional |
21.1 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Munyang Snowy Monaro Regional |
22.4 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Jacobs River Snowy Monaro Regional |
22.4 km | Not mapped | 100% |
| Indi | 22.5 km | 10% | 100% |
| Khancoban | 22.8 km | 0% | 99% |
| Perisher Valley Snowy Monaro Regional |
23.0 km | Not mapped | 100% |