Rocky River flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Rocky River (Tenterfield, NSW) - 654.15 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
654.15 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Rocky 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.
Rocky River at a glance
How Rocky River is zoned
Buying in Rocky 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 654.15 km², Rocky River 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. There are 6 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 433,748 m² across 349 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 Rocky 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.
See what's in the $9 report →Rocky River planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Rocky River?
The schematic on this page is a Rocky River 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 Rocky River address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Rocky River flood-prone?
Flood mapping covers Rocky River and none of the suburb falls within a mapped flood overlay (the Tenterfield average is 1%). Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Rocky River bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 100% of Rocky 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 Rocky River?
The dominant planning zone in Rocky River is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes National Parks and Nature Reserves and Forestry. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Rocky River have heritage-listed places?
Rocky River has 6 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 Rocky River?
Across 349 surveyed parcels in Rocky River, the median lot size is about 433,748 m².
Do I need a planning report for a Rocky River property?
A Rocky 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.