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.
Profile updated 10 September 2026.
Suburb-wide figures; the free map shows which overlays touch your lot.
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.
Nearby suburbs, nearest first
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.
Across its 169.08 km², Butlers Gorge is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 26% 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.
Butlers Gorge data sources and coverage
“Not mapped” means we hold no source layer for this suburb - never an all-clear.
| 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) |
| Aircraft noise contours (ANEF) | Not held | the Tasmanian Planning Scheme and the LIST (Land Tasmania), Defence |
| Observed flight paths | Watched, not yet sampled here | adsb.lol, under the Open Database License |
| Demographics | Not available | Australian Bureau of Statistics (2021 Census and SEIFA) |
Profile last materially updated 10 September 2026. See the methodology and full source list. Source data changes over time and critical decisions should be checked with the responsible authority.
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See what's in the $9 report →Butlers Gorge planning - frequently asked
Is Butlers Gorge flood-prone?
About 26% of Butlers Gorge falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 9%.
Is Butlers Gorge bushfire-prone?
Around 82% of Butlers Gorge is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Central Highlands average of 96%.
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.
Does Butlers Gorge have heritage-listed places?
No heritage-listed places are on record within Butlers Gorge.
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.
Compare nearby suburbs
| Nearby suburb | Distance | Flood mapped | Bushfire-prone |
|---|---|---|---|
| Derwent Bridge | 13.9 km | 10% | 98% |
| Tarraleah | 14.7 km | 6% | 98% |
| Bradys Lake | 18.4 km | 19% | 88% |
| Bronte Park | 20.4 km | 6% | 99% |
| Wayatinah | 24.1 km | 12% | 98% |
| Dee | 26.9 km | 11% | 93% |
| London Lakes | 29.0 km | 32% | 67% |
| Strickland | 34.5 km | 3% | 100% |
| Victoria Valley | 34.9 km | 5% | 100% |
| Walls Of Jerusalem Meander Valley |
40.3 km | 6% | 100% |