King Tides are expected in Coffs Harbour over the coming days. Please take extra care near beaches, estuaries, creeks, rivers, and along foreshores. Always swim between the red and yellow flags.
City of Coffs Harbour continually works to update and improve our understanding of flood risk and reduce the impact of flooding. We follow the NSW Government's guidelines for managing floodplains.
We have detailed flood information for the Coffs Creek catchment. A floodplain risk management study and plan was undertaken and endorsed by City of Coffs Harbour in 2025
A Floodplain Risk Management Study for Boambee Newports Creek was undertaken and adopted by City of Coffs Harbour in 2016.
The Upper Orara River Flood Study was prepared in 2012 to define the existing flood behaviour in the Upper Orara River and Bucca Bucca Creek.
A Floodplain Risk Management Study and Plan for Woolgoolga was undertaken and adopted by City of Coffs Harbour in 2016.
A flood study and floodplain risk management study and plan for Middle Creek was completed in 2021.
A flood study for the Moonee Creek catchment was adopted by City of Coffs Harbour in 2025
This covers Station, Arrawarra, Darkum, Willis, Fiddamans and Double Crossing Creek, Corindi River and Hearnes Lake. A flood study was completed and endorsed by the City of Coffs Harbour in 2023.
Sports field closure arrangements