Bathurst Flood Study Update

Council, with the support of the NSW Government, is currently undertaking a Flood Study Update for the Macquarie Wambuul River floodplain in the Bathurst area. The study is being completed by Stantec Australia with the study area including:

• approximately 29km of the Macquarie Wambuul River, from the confluence of the Fish and Campbells River to the boundary between the localities of Dunkeld and Rock Forest; and
• the local tributaries of Jordan Creek, Raglan Creek, Saltram Creek, Hawthornden Creek, Kellosheil Creek, Sawpit Creek and other key urban waterways and drainage lines.

The draft Flood Study Update has now been completed and is on public exhibition. A copy of the draft Flood Study Update is available in the Document Library.

To gain a better understanding of what this means there is a range of other information also provided in the Document Library including:

• Explanation document which outlines the aims and objectives of the Bathurst Flood Study Update as well as progress on the project to date
• Frequently Asked Questions including a glossary of key phrases and flood terminology
• A video presentation providing an explanation of the draft Flood Study Update.
• Maps showing the flooding extent and Flood Planning Area
• Links to Council's flood related documents and policies
• Links to key flood documentation and guides

A question-and-answer tool has also been created below where you can ask questions which are general in nature and answers will be provided.

The News Feed below also includes information about Flood Risk Management and the Flood Study area.

How can you be involved?

Council invites written submissions in relation to the draft Bathurst flood study update. Any submission needs to be lodged with Council by 4pm on Friday 28 August 2026 and must include your name and address. Any submission that you make may be included without alteration (including names and addresses) in reports that are available to the public in Council business papers. Council will consider all submissions made to it, but to influence the Council’s decision any submission you make must be relevant and well founded. Written submissions can be lodged through Council’s Yoursay page.

If you have specific questions or concerns which are not addressed via the Yoursay page including the question forum, you are encouraged to attend one of the one-on-one information sessions to discuss the report. These sessions will be hosted by Council’s Engineering and Planning Departments along with a representative from Stantec Australia. Council’s technical consultant, Stantec, have provided a pre-recorded presentation on the flood study’s project background and the progress to-date, including key project outcomes. Residents are strongly encouraged to watch the video presentation prior to requesting RSVP for one-on-one sessions.

One-on-one sessions will be made available on the following dates:

These sessions have an allocated time of 15 minutes. Residents are encouraged to watch the video presentation by Stantec on the draft report prior to their meeting with Council. Please ensure you are on time for your allocated booking. If you are late, it may not be possible to extend your booking.

FIND OUT MORE

To find out more about this project and links to Council’s existing floodplain management plans and studies please see the Document Library and the News Feed below. Importantly the Explanation Document provided outlines in detail the aims and objectives of the Bathurst Flood Study Update project.

REGISTER TO FOLLOW THIS PROJECT

To stay informed as this project progresses through the Flood Risk Management Process, as outlined in the Explanation Document, please register your email address via the Register to get involved button.

We will keep you updated on YourSay Bathurst.

GENERAL ENQUIRIES

The community are encouraged to contact Council’s Engineering Department on 6333 6100 or email council@bathurst.nsw.gov.au should you have any concerns or would like further detailed information.

MAKE A SUBMISSION

You can make a submission via the Submission form below, or send in your submission to council@bathurst.nsw.gov.au or to The General Manager PMB17 Bathurst NSW 2795. Submissions must be received by 4pm Friday 28 August, 2026.