Water Restrictions
The Bureau of Meteorology’s Water Restrictions website provides access to current water restrictions information for the whole of Australia. Water restrictions information can be searched by State or Territory, water agency and restriction name. Water restriction names and rules vary throughout Australia due to local requirements.
Coffs Harbour
Coffs Harbour Local Government Area
Current Restriction
Residential properties:
Gardens and lawns:
PERMITTED: Watering gardens & lawns using:
- sprinklers between 4:00pm – 9:00am
- Hand Held hose at any time
- Sprinklers on NEW turf at any time on the day of planting/laying only.
BANNED: Sprinklers & Fixed/Unattended hoses between 9:00am – 4:00pm.
Car washing:
- Permitted with no runoff to street eg. washing vehicle on lawn.
Paved areas and driveways:
PERMITTED:
- Hosing to clean for health and/or safety reasons only.
- Pressure cleaners permitted anytime.
BANNED: Hosing any hardstand area/driveway.
Windows and roofs:
PERMITTED:
- Hosing for building maintenance with trigger nozzle on hose or pressure cleaner only.
BANNED: Hosing windows or roofs
Swimming pools & spas:
No Restriction
Non-residential properties:
Schools sportgrounds and public gardens:
PERMITTED:
- Sprinklers & fixed/unattended hoses between 4:00pm - 9:00am
- Hand held hose at any time
BANNED:
- Sprinklers & Fixed/Unattended hoses between 9:00am – 4:00pm
Market gardens, orchards, nurseries & commercial flower gardens:
PERMITTED:
- Sprinklers & fixed/unattended hoses between 4:00pm – 9:00am
- Hand held hose at any time
BANNED: Sprinklers & Fixed/Unattended hoses between 9:00am – 4:00pm.
Swimming pools, spas & outdoor showers:
No Restrictions
Motor vehicle washing:
No Restrictions
Pressure & carpet cleaning & underboaring
No Restrictions
Paved public areas:
PERMITTED: Hoses or pressure cleaning:
- Where food is prepared and/or consumed
- For health and safety reasons only
BANNED: Hosing any other hardstand area
Building & new turf:
PERMITTED:
- All building uses
- Sprinklers on NEW turf at any time on the day of planting/laying only
- Sprinklers on turf between 4:00pm – 9:00am
- Hand-held hose at any time
BANNED: Sprinklers & fixed/unattended hoses on turf between 9:00am – 4:00pm