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The Pilliga zoning & planning overlays

A planning-constraint profile of The Pilliga (Narrabri, NSW) - 2753.54 km², mapped from live council and state overlay data. This suburb is highly constrained on the overlays we hold - no flood mapping covers this suburb, so this is not a suburb-wide verdict.

Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to The Pilliga's boundary, with the bushfire and environmental overlays drawn on top. It shows where constraints fall; the interactive map shows them on your exact address. No flood layer is drawn because we hold no flood mapping for this area.

The Pilliga at a glance

Parcels 94 Median lot 5,019,123 m²

How The Pilliga is zoned

Forestry 59%
National Parks and Nature Reserves 37%
Primary Production 4%
Infrastructure 0%

Buying in The Pilliga? 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 2753.54 km², The Pilliga is highly constrained by the planning overlays we hold. We hold no flood mapping covering this suburb, so no flood figure is shown - that is a gap in our data, not an all-clear. Of what is mapped, 100% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Forestry. The median lot measures about 5,019,123 m² across 94 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.

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The Pilliga planning - frequently asked

Is The Pilliga flood-prone?

We don't yet hold flood mapping covering The Pilliga, so this page can't say how much of the suburb is flood-affected - that is a gap in our data, not an indication that the suburb is free of flood risk. Narrabri is the authority to check for flood mapping in this area. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.

Is The Pilliga bushfire-prone?

Yes - around 100% of The Pilliga is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Narrabri average of 100%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.

What is the zoning in The Pilliga?

The dominant planning zone in The Pilliga is Forestry, though the suburb also includes National Parks and Nature Reserves and Primary Production. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.

Does The Pilliga have heritage-listed places?

No heritage-listed places are on record within The Pilliga. Even so, it is worth confirming for an individual property before any works.

What is the typical lot size in The Pilliga?

Across 94 surveyed parcels in The Pilliga, the median lot size is about 5,019,123 m².

Do I need a planning report for a The Pilliga property?

A The Pilliga 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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