Tweed Heads South levee and drainage study

Community input has an important role in the study. It helps us understand your personal experiences from past flood events as well as potential flood risk management options.

Tweed Shire Council, with support from the Department of Planning and Environment (DPE), has engaged flood specialists Catchment Simulation Solutions to prepare a detailed levee and drainage study for Tweed Heads South and Banora Point.

The study follows on from significant flooding in March 2017 as well as February and March 2022. These events caused widespread and devastating impacts on our community, property, business, industry and public infrastructure, including Tweed Heads South and Banora Point.

The current study will build upon the Tweed Valley Floodplain Risk Management Study that was completed in 2014. It will provide a detailed understanding of drainage behaviour behind the levee as well as the potential consequences of levee overtopping from riverine flooding, overland (i.e. flash) flooding, storm surge or a combination of both. This, in turn, will form the basis for investigating options that could be implemented to better manage the flood risk.

To complete the survey or for more information visit yoursaytweed.com.au/ths-levee-drainage-study.