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2300
NSW EPI Flood Planning Area↗ · 1% AEP equivalent
No council flood study covers this postcode. Flood risk may still exist, particularly near watercourses — check with your conveyancer.
NSW EPI Flood↗ (CC BY 4.0) · Coverage depends on council-adopted flood studies
NSW Rural Fire Service↗ · Bush Fire Prone Land layer
NSW RFS Bush Fire Prone Land↗ (CC BY 4.0) · Includes 100 m buffer for Cat 1/3, 30 m for Cat 2
NSW Building Commission · Register of Building Work Orders
1 building currently under an order. An order flags serious defects or unresolved compliance issues at a specific building — it does not apply to every property in the postcode.
9 Watt Street, Newcastle, NSW, 2300 (CP/SP91597)
Issued 30 Apr 2026
Building Commission NSW Register of Building Work Orders (CC BY 4.0) · Updated weekly · Orders removed once defects are rectified