Lymington flood map & planning overlays
A planning-constraint profile of Lymington (Huon Valley, TAS) - 17.2 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
17.2 km² - this suburb is highly constrained by planning overlays.
Elevation hillshade with street names, clipped to Lymington'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.
Lymington at a glance
How Lymington is zoned
Buying in Lymington? 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 Lymington address.
Across its 17.2 km², Lymington is highly constrained by planning overlays. About 2% of the suburb sits within a mapped flood overlay, and 100% is flagged bushfire-prone. There are 4 heritage-listed sites on record, and the dominant land-use zone is Rural. The median lot measures about 23,210 m² across 268 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.
Lymington 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 Lymington 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 →Lymington planning - frequently asked
Where can I see a flood map of Lymington?
The schematic on this page is a Lymington flood map: the mapped flood overlays drawn over the suburb's terrain and street grid, covering about 2% of the suburb. Flood lines vary block to block, so for a specific property use the free interactive map - search any Lymington address and it shows the flood, zoning and bushfire mapping on the exact lot boundary.
Is Lymington flood-prone?
About 2% of Lymington falls within a mapped flood overlay, against the council-wide suburb average of 4%. Flood overlays vary block to block, so whether a particular lot is affected needs a property-level check.
Is Lymington bushfire-prone?
Yes - around 100% of Lymington is mapped as bushfire-prone, compared with a Huon Valley average of 99%. A bushfire-prone designation can trigger additional building requirements, so check the specific address.
What is the zoning in Lymington?
The dominant planning zone in Lymington is Rural, though the suburb also includes Landscape Conservation and Environmental Management. Zoning sets what you can build and do on a site, and can differ lot by lot.
Does Lymington have heritage-listed places?
Lymington has 4 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 Lymington?
Across 268 surveyed parcels in Lymington, the median lot size is about 23,210 m². There are also 98 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 Lymington property?
A Lymington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Petcheys Bay | 3.6 km | 2% | 100% |
| Wattle Grove | 4.2 km | 2% | 100% |
| Brooks Bay | 4.9 km | 1% | 100% |
| Abels Bay | 5.6 km | 2% | 100% |
| Lower Wattle Grove | 5.8 km | 1% | 100% |
| Police Point | 6.0 km | 2% | 100% |
| Surges Bay | 6.5 km | 2% | 100% |
| Waterloo | 6.6 km | 1% | 100% |
| Deep Bay | 6.8 km | 1% | 99% |
| Eggs And Bacon Bay | 6.8 km | 7% | 94% |