Butlers Gorge flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Butlers Gorge (Central Highlands, TAS) - 169.08 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
169.08 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Butlers Gorge'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.
Butlers Gorge at a glance
How Butlers Gorge is zoned
Buying in Butlers Gorge? The zone and code overlays on this page are the Tasmanian Planning Scheme controls a section 337 certificate reports for a title - a $9 planning report pulls them at the lot level for any Butlers Gorge address.
Across its 169.08 km², Butlers Gorge is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 1% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 82% is flagged bushfire-prone. The dominant land-use zone is Rural. The median lot measures about 121,429 m² across 25 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.
Butlers Gorge data sources and coverage
Every figure below is an aggregate for the suburb boundary. “Not mapped” means LayeredGeo does not hold a source layer covering this suburb; it is never an all-clear for a particular property.
| Dataset | Coverage | Publisher |
|---|---|---|
| Flood mapping | Mapped | the Tasmanian Planning Scheme and the LIST (Land Tasmania) |
| Bushfire-prone mapping | Mapped | the Tasmanian Planning Scheme and the LIST (Land Tasmania) |
| Zoning | Mapped | the Tasmanian Planning Scheme and the LIST (Land Tasmania) |
| Heritage and environment | Mapped where published | the Tasmanian Planning Scheme and the LIST (Land Tasmania) |
| Demographics | Not available | Australian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA) |
Profile last materially updated 20 August 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 Butlers Gorge 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 →Butlers Gorge planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Butlers Gorge?
The schematic on this page is a Butlers Gorge flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 1% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Butlers Gorge address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Butlers Gorge flood-prone?
About 1% of Butlers Gorge falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 1%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Butlers Gorge bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 82% of Butlers Gorge is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Central Highlands average of 96%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Butlers Gorge?
The dominant planning zone in Butlers Gorge is Rural, though the suburb also includes Environmental Management and Utilities. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Butlers Gorge have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Butlers Gorge. Even so, it is worth confirming for an individual property before any works.
What is the typical lot size in Butlers Gorge?
Across 25 surveyed parcels in Butlers Gorge, the median lot size is about 121,429 m².
Do I need a planning report for a Butlers Gorge property?
A Butlers Gorge 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.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derwent Bridge | 13.9 km | 2% | 98% |
| Tarraleah | 14.7 km | 2% | 98% |
| Bradys Lake | 18.4 km | 1% | 88% |
| Bronte Park | 20.4 km | 1% | 99% |
| Wayatinah | 24.1 km | 2% | 98% |
| Dee | 26.9 km | 1% | 93% |
| London Lakes | 29.0 km | 2% | 67% |
| Strickland | 34.5 km | 1% | 100% |
| Victoria Valley | 34.9 km | 1% | 100% |
| Little Pine Lagoon | 40.7 km | 1% | 98% |