Woody Head flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Woody Head (Clarence Valley, NSW) - 1.64 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
1.64 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Woody Head'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.
Woody Head at a glance
How Woody Head is zoned
Buying in Woody Head? 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 1.64 km², Woody Head is highly constrained by planning overlays. Flood mapping covers the suburb and none of it falls within a mapped flood overlay, and 73% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 3 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is National Parks and Nature Reserves. The median lot measures about 2,369 m² across 30 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 Woody Head 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 →Woody Head planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Woody Head?
The schematic on this page is a Woody Head 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 Woody Head address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Woody Head flood-prone?
Flood mapping covers Woody Head and none of the suburb falls within a mapped flood overlay (the Clarence Valley average is 25%). Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Woody Head bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 73% of Woody Head is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Clarence Valley average of 94%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Woody Head?
The dominant planning zone in Woody Head is National Parks and Nature Reserves, though the suburb also includes Environmental Conservation and Infrastructure. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Woody Head have heritage-listed places?
Woody Head has 3 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 Woody Head?
Across 30 surveyed parcels in Woody Head, the median lot size is about 2,369 m². There are also 1 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 Woody Head property?
A Woody Head 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.