Planning for disasters in the Northern Rivers

The Northern Rivers region is no stranger to disasters. It is one of Australia’s most flood-prone regions, and experiences many other natural hazards such as bush fires, storms and cyclones, heatwaves and coastal erosion. These hazards are expected to become more severe and more frequent as our climate continues to change. 

The NSW Reconstruction Authority (RA) is developing the first multi hazard Disaster Adaptation Plan (DAP) in the Northern Rivers.

The Northern Rivers DAP will include actions to reduce risk from natural hazards where possible and support communities to adapt where we can’t. Some of these actions can be delivered in the short-term, while others may need further investigation and be delivered over time.

Watch the video below for more information about the Northern Rivers DAP.

As part of developing the Northern Rivers DAP, the RA is engaging across the region to hear your ideas on how we can reduce or adapt to the risk of natural hazards. You can learn more and share your ideas online or in person from 5 to 30 June 2026.

Online

• Find out about regional risk insights across all hazards for the Northern Rivers, then provide your feedback by completing the survey

• Learn more about reducing hazard risk in the Northern Rivers, then share your ideas using our map

The regional risk insights and reducing regional risk information on this Have Your Say website is the same information that is shared in the drop-in sessions.

In-person

Attend one of seven drop-in sessions held across the region in June 2026. See below for dates, locations and to register.

Next steps

• Regional risk insights
• Reducing hazard risk

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