Mansfield Flood Study
Mansfield Shire Council, with support from the Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority, is undertaking a flood study in the Mansfield Township to better understand how flooding affects the community. This new mapping aids Council in emergency response planning and planning for future development and will replace the previous studies done in 2005 and 2006.
Community members will be invited to participate at various stages in the study. Your local knowledge and experience will be vital in identifying flood-prone areas and validating the outcomes of the study.
Mansfield Shire Council, with support from the Goulburn Broken Catchment Management Authority, is undertaking a flood study in the Mansfield Township to better understand how flooding affects the community. This new mapping aids Council in emergency response planning and planning for future development and will replace the previous studies done in 2005 and 2006.
Community members will be invited to participate at various stages in the study. Your local knowledge and experience will be vital in identifying flood-prone areas and validating the outcomes of the study.
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Drop-in sessions
Share Drop-in sessions on Facebook Share Drop-in sessions on Twitter Share Drop-in sessions on Linkedin Email Drop-in sessions linkCouncil is offering weekly drop-in sessions, where planning staff will be available to discuss the flood study on a one-on-one basis and speak directly to the proposed planning changes at your property.
Drop in sessions will be held in Council Chambers at 33 Highett Street Mansfield on the following days.
- Friday 12 June, 10am-4pm
- Tuesday 16 June, 4:30-6:30pm
- Friday 26 June, 10am-4pm
- Wednesday 1 July, 4:30-6:30pm
- Friday 10 July, 10am-4pm
- Wednesday 15 July, 4:30-6:30pm
- Friday 24 July, 10am-4pm
- Wednesday 29 July, 4:30-6:30pm
- Friday 7 August, 10am-4pm
- Wednesday 12 August, 4:30-6:30pm
- Friday 21 August, 10am-4pm
- Wednesday 26 August, 4:30-6:30pm
We kindly request that you wait until you have received a letter from Council before attending a drop-in session. This will help us manage numbers and provide a better experience for the community.
If you are unable to attend a drop-in session and would like to discuss the outcomes of the study, contact the strategic planning team on (03) 5775 8555 or by emailing us at strategic.planning@mansfield.vic.gov.au to arrange a meeting.
Council is offering weekly drop-in sessions, where planning staff will be available to discuss the flood study on a one-on-one basis and speak directly to the proposed planning changes at your property.
Drop in sessions will be held in Council Chambers at 33 Highett Street Mansfield on the following days.
- Friday 12 June, 10am-4pm
- Tuesday 16 June, 4:30-6:30pm
- Friday 26 June, 10am-4pm
- Wednesday 1 July, 4:30-6:30pm
- Friday 10 July, 10am-4pm
- Wednesday 15 July, 4:30-6:30pm
- Friday 24 July, 10am-4pm
- Wednesday 29 July, 4:30-6:30pm
- Friday 7 August, 10am-4pm
- Wednesday 12 August, 4:30-6:30pm
- Friday 21 August, 10am-4pm
- Wednesday 26 August, 4:30-6:30pm
We kindly request that you wait until you have received a letter from Council before attending a drop-in session. This will help us manage numbers and provide a better experience for the community.
If you are unable to attend a drop-in session and would like to discuss the outcomes of the study, contact the strategic planning team on (03) 5775 8555 or by emailing us at strategic.planning@mansfield.vic.gov.au to arrange a meeting.
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Draft flood modelling complete
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Draft flood modelling has now been completed with the help of your feedback and local knowledge. Council has started contacting landowners and will continue to do so throughout the coming months. If your land is affected by the flood study, we’ll contact you by 31 August 2026.
If you have a question about the flood study and how it might change the understanding of how water inundation might occur at your property, we will be sending letters to landholders, so please wait until you receive your letter to contact us with further questions. This will help Council’s team to manage enquiries and be able to provide detailed responses.
The draft flood modelling will be available to view on 20 July 2026.
Council continues to explore flood mitigation options at key locations across the Mansfield township. Community feedback on mitigation options will be sought when additional modelling has been undertaken.
Once community engagement has been completed, Council will seek to undertake a planning scheme amendment to implement the recommended planning controls.
Draft flood modelling has now been completed with the help of your feedback and local knowledge. Council has started contacting landowners and will continue to do so throughout the coming months. If your land is affected by the flood study, we’ll contact you by 31 August 2026.
If you have a question about the flood study and how it might change the understanding of how water inundation might occur at your property, we will be sending letters to landholders, so please wait until you receive your letter to contact us with further questions. This will help Council’s team to manage enquiries and be able to provide detailed responses.
The draft flood modelling will be available to view on 20 July 2026.
Council continues to explore flood mitigation options at key locations across the Mansfield township. Community feedback on mitigation options will be sought when additional modelling has been undertaken.
Once community engagement has been completed, Council will seek to undertake a planning scheme amendment to implement the recommended planning controls.
Timeline
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Stage 1 engagement open
Mansfield Flood Study has finished this stage -
Draft flood study under development
Mansfield Flood Study has finished this stage -
Stage 2 pre-engagement
Mansfield Flood Study is currently at this stageCouncil will be reaching out to landowners prior to the flood study data becoming available
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Stage 2 engagement open
this is an upcoming stage for Mansfield Flood StudyThe draft modelling will be made available from 20 July 2026.
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Final flood study under development
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Final flood study completed
this is an upcoming stage for Mansfield Flood Study
Key Dates
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26 June 2026
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01 July 2026
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10 July 2026
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15 July 2026
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20 July 2026
FAQs
- Why is Council doing this study?
- Will I be affected?
- Why haven’t I received a letter?
- Why can’t I see the flood study mapping?
- Will my insurance change?
- Will I still be able to build a shed or extend my house?
- Will I be able to subdivide my land?
- Will this affect my property value?
- Will my rates change because of this?
- What is Council doing about the flooding?
- Can I do remedial works to my property to stop flooding?
- Has development caused the flooding?
- I’m in an unsewered area, will this affect my septic system?
- Who is responsible for Ford Creek?
- Where has this data come from?
- What is a 1 in 100-year flood event?
- When will these changes come into effect?
- Can I object to the changes?
- When can I come speak with Council staff about the flood study?
Who's Listening
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Mansfield Shire Council
Phone (03) 5775 8555 Email strategic.planning@mansfield.vic.gov.au