Public Exhibition – Draft Flood Study

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Draft Wentworth Flood Study

Wentworth Shire Council gives public notice of the exhibition of the draft Wentworth Flood Study (combined Riverine and Major Overland Flow Study). The purpose for the Wentworth Flood Study is to define the nature of both riverine (Murray and Darling River flooding) and local catchment type flooding at the urban centres of Wentworth, Dareton, Buronga and Gol Gol.   

Council will be conducting two drop-in sessions for the community, held on Wednesday 18 February 2026.

  • Wentworth Visitor Centre Conference Room, 10am to 1pm.
  • Midway Community Centre Function Room, 3pm to 6pm.

A short presentation will be made by the consultants drafting the flood study at both sessions. The community is welcome to drop in at any time throughout these sessions, to have their questions answered.

The following documents will be exhibited on engage Wentworth & Surrounds and in Council Administration offices:

  • Draft Wentworth Flood Study Report Volume 1 
  • Draft Wentworth Flood Study Figures Volume 2

The exhibition documents will be on display from Monday 22 December 2025 to Wednesday 18 February 2026.

If you wish to make a written submission, either by email, by council website, in person or post, submissions are to be received by 5:00pm, Wednesday 18 February 2026. Any submissions received may be made public unless a request to withhold is made.

Any enquiries or requests for copies of the exhibition documents should be directed to the Health and Planning Department by phoning (03) 5027 5027 or email: council@wentworth.nsw.gov.au