Greater Metropolitan region

About the region

The Greater Metropolitan region is located on the south-east coast of NSW, extending from Shoalhaven Heads in the south, Broken Bay in the north, Lithgow in the west, and Goulburn in the south west. It covers an area of approximately 32,500km².

The region is located within the traditional lands of the Yuin, Tharawal, Eora, Dharug and Gundungurra Nations.

Greater Metropolitan Region Groundwater Sources 2023

Status: In force
Commencement date: July 2023
Cease date: June 2033

Flooding interrupted public consultation for the 2023 plan replacement. Further consultation on changes to rules in affected areas will occur by 2028.

Read: Greater Metropolitan Region Groundwater Sources 2023

This plan has been amended since it commenced. See the NSW legislation site for details.

Maps	Supporting documentation	Prior water sharing plan status
Greater Metropolitan Region Groundwater Sources 2023 – Plan map (WSP015_V3) Greater Metropolitan Region Groundwater Sources 2023 – GDE map (GDE037_V1)	Rule summary sheets Background document Changes to the Greater Metropolitan Region Groundwater Water Sharing Plan fact sheet Compliance with water management principles fact sheet Status of NRC Review Recommendations fact sheet Outcomes of public exhibition Changes to multiple plans fact sheet (October 2024) Compliance with water management principles (October 2024)	Greater Metropolitan Region Groundwater Sources 2011 Status: Replaced Archived rule summary sheets (2011) Archived background document (2011)

Greater Metropolitan Region Unregulated River Water Sources 2023

Status: In force
Commencement date: July 2023
Cease date: June 2033

Flooding interrupted public consultation for the 2023 plan replacement. Further consultation on changes to rules in affected areas will occur by 2028.

Read: Greater Metropolitan Region Unregulated River Water Sources 2023

This plan has been amended since it commenced. See the NSW legislation site for details.

Maps	Supporting documentation	Prior water sharing plan status
Greater Metropolitan Region Unregulated River Water Sources 2023 – Plan map (WSP016_V4)	Rule summary sheets Background document Changes to the Greater Metropolitan Region Unregulated Water Sharing Plan fact sheet Compliance with water management principles fact sheet Status of NRC review Recommendations fact sheet Outcomes of public exhibition Changes to multiple plans fact sheet (October 2024) Compliance with water management principles (October 2024)	Greater Metropolitan Region Unregulated River Water Sources 2011 Status: Replaced Archived rule summary sheets (2011) Archived background document (2016)