Upper Manilla flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Upper Manilla (Tamworth Regional, NSW) - 187.48 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
187.48 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Upper 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.
Upper Manilla at a glance
How Upper Manilla is zoned
Buying in Upper 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 187.48 km², Upper Manilla is highly constrained by planning overlays. Flood mapping covers the suburb and none of it falls within a mapped flood overlay, and 95% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 5 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Primary Production. The median lot measures about 194,407 m² across 379 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 Upper Manilla 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 →Upper Manilla planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Upper Manilla?
The schematic on this page is a Upper 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 Upper Manilla address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Upper Manilla flood-prone?
Flood mapping covers Upper 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 Upper Manilla bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 95% of Upper 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 Upper Manilla?
The dominant planning zone in Upper Manilla is Primary Production, though the suburb also includes Environmental Conservation. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Upper Manilla have heritage-listed places?
Upper Manilla has 5 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 Upper Manilla?
Across 379 surveyed parcels in Upper Manilla, the median lot size is about 194,407 m². There are also 3 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 Upper Manilla have a train station?
There is no train station inside Upper Manilla itself. The suburb is served by 3 bus stops.
Do I need a planning report for a Upper Manilla property?
A Upper 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.