NSW Groundwater - New Water Available

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For one month only, the NSW Government is auctioning access to new groundwater licences across 37 regions in the state. This is a rare opportunity to secure a water resource that is not subject to annual climate variability.

Interested parties should express their interest to place a bid within the auction for these licences. The table below shows all sources on offer and their corresponding minimum bid price per share.

Waterfind’s registration of interest period will close on 12th December 2025.

At Waterfind, we will work with you to assess your situation and will tailor a bid price that suits your needs.

NSW Controlled Allocation 2025

wdt_ID	Water Sharing Plan	Water source	Management zone	Quantity of unit shares	Minimum bid price
1	Clarence River Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources 2016	Clarence River Coastal Floodplain Alluvial Groundwater Source		214.00	551.00
2	Greater Metropolitan Region Groundwater Sources 2023	Hawkesbury Alluvium Groundwater Source		175.00	551.00
3	Greater Metropolitan Region Groundwater Sources 2023	Lachlan Fold Belt Greater Metropolitan Groundwater Source		6,064.00	551.00
4	Greater Metropolitan Region Groundwater Sources 2023	Metropolitan Coastal Sands Groundwater Source		406.00	551.00
5	Greater Metropolitan Region Groundwater Sources 2023	Sydney Basin Central Groundwater Source		1,015.00	551.00
6	Greater Metropolitan Region Groundwater Sources 2023	Sydney Basin North Groundwater Source		1,171.00	551.00
7	Greater Metropolitan Region Groundwater Sources 2023	Sydney Basin South Groundwater Source		1,166.00	128.00
8	Lower North Coast Unregulated and Alluvial Water Sources 2022	Lower North Coast Coastal Floodplain Alluvial Groundwater Source		328.00	551.00
9	North Coast Coastal Sands Groundwater Sources 2016	Clarence Coastal Sands Groundwater Source		205.00	551.00
10	North Coast Coastal Sands Groundwater Sources 2016	Coffs Harbour Coastal Sands Groundwater Source		148.00	551.00
	Water Sharing Plan	Water source	Management zone	Quantity of unit shares	Minimum bid price

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