The information below was last updated on 23/09/2023 - 10:33am
Before harvesting shellfish for human consumption, farmers should confirm the status of the relevant harvest area. NSW Shellfish Program harvest areas can be viewed in the Fisheries NSW Spatial Data Portal
The harvest area status list may not always reflect the most recent closures or opening restrictions. It is not intended to be legally binding. Events leading to harvest area closures have an unpredictable nature and may occur at any time. System outages may also delay updates to the harvest area status list.
Subject to the above qualifications, the Food Authority regularly updates the current status of harvest areas. The date and time of the most recent update appears above.
Clyde River SP
Clyde River
Moonlight
Reference
19241
Conditionally Approved
Open
Reasons/Conditions
Zone is open for direct harvest and sale as prescribed in the harvest area management plan. (26/05/2023 11:30am)
Previous reasons/conditions
Open for harvest and hold in accordance with the Harvest and Hold Scheme (18/04/2023 10:15am)
Zone is open for direct harvest and sale as prescribed in the harvest area management plan. (19/04/2023 11:00am)
Zone is open for harvest and depuration as prescribed in the harvest area management plan. (03/05/2023 1:30pm)
Clyde River SP
Clyde River
Rocky Point
Reference
19242
Conditionally Approved
Open
Reasons/Conditions
Zone is open for direct harvest and sale as prescribed in the harvest area management plan. (19/04/2023 11:00am)
Previous reasons/conditions
Open for harvest and hold in accordance with the Harvest and Hold Scheme (18/04/2023 10:15am)
Clyde River SP
Clyde River
Waterfall
Reference
19294
Conditionally Approved
Open
Reasons/Conditions
Zone is open for direct harvest and sale as prescribed in the harvest area management plan. (08/05/2023 3:30pm)
Hastings River SP
Hastings River
Big Bay
Reference
19427
Conditionally Approved
Open
Reasons/Conditions
Zone is open for direct harvest and sale as prescribed in the harvest area management plan. (20/09/2023 11:45am)
Hastings River SP
Hastings River
Lower Limeburners Creek
Reference
19426
Conditionally Approved
Open
Reasons/Conditions
Zone is open for direct harvest and sale as prescribed in the harvest area management plan. (20/09/2023 11:45am)
Patonga Creek SP
Patonga Creek
Patonga Creek
Reference
19425
Conditionally Approved
Open
Reasons/Conditions
Zone is open for direct harvest and sale as prescribed in the harvest area management plan. (18/09/2023 9:15am)
Port Stephens SP
Port Stephens
Zone 7D - Lower Karuah - DEPURATION ONLY
Reference
19424
Water Drawing Zone
Open
Reasons/Conditions
Zone is open for depuration only. (14/09/2023 2:45pm)
Jervis Bay SP
Jervis Bay
Callala
Reference
19418
Conditionally Approved
Open
Reasons/Conditions
Zone is open for direct harvest and sale as prescribed in the harvest area management plan. (13/09/2023 6:30pm)
Previous reasons/conditions
Zone is open for depuration only. (01/09/2023 12:15pm)
Camden Haven SP
Camden Haven
Hanleys Point
Reference
19422
Conditionally Approved
Open
Reasons/Conditions
Zone is open for direct harvest and sale as prescribed in the harvest area management plan. (08/09/2023 12:45pm)
Tuross River SP
Tuross Lake
Kyla
Reference
19420
Conditionally Approved
Open
Reasons/Conditions
Zone is open for direct harvest and sale as prescribed in the harvest area management plan. (07/09/2023 4:30pm)
Wallis Lake SP
Wallis Lake
Wallis Island
Reference
19403
Conditionally Approved
Open
Reasons/Conditions
Zone is open for direct harvest and sale as prescribed in the harvest area management plan. (06/09/2023 12:15pm)
Previous reasons/conditions
Zone is open for harvest and depuration as prescribed in the harvest area management plan. (08/08/2023 2:30pm)
Shoalhaven - Crookhaven Rivers SP
Crookhaven River
Goodnight Island
Reference
19305
Conditionally Approved
Open
Reasons/Conditions
Zone is open for direct harvest and sale as prescribed in the harvest area management plan. (23/08/2023 10:15am)
Previous reasons/conditions
Zone is open for harvest and depuration as prescribed in the harvest area management plan. (12/05/2023 12:45pm)
Zone is open for direct harvest and sale as prescribed in the harvest area management plan. (02/06/2023 1:15pm)
Zone is open for harvest and depuration as prescribed in the harvest area management plan. (17/08/2023 1:15pm)
Bellinger and Kalang Rivers SP
Kalang River
Kalang River
Reference
19413
Conditionally Restricted
Open
Reasons/Conditions
Zone is open for harvest and depuration as prescribed in the harvest area management plan. (21/08/2023 3:30pm)
Macleay River SP
Macleay River
New Entrance
Reference
19412
Conditionally Approved
Open
Reasons/Conditions
Zone is open for direct harvest and sale as prescribed in the harvest area management plan. (21/08/2023 3:30pm)
Camden Haven SP
Camden Haven
Gogleys Lagoon
Reference
19340
Conditionally Approved
Open
Reasons/Conditions
Zone is open for direct harvest and sale as prescribed in the harvest area management plan. (21/08/2023 1:45pm)
Previous reasons/conditions
Zone is open for direct harvest and sale as prescribed in the harvest area management plan. (26/05/2023 5:15pm)
Zone is open for harvest and depuration as prescribed in the harvest area management plan. (09/08/2023 10:45am)
Tweed River SP
Tweed River
Terranora Inlet
Reference
19408
Conditionally Restricted
Open
Reasons/Conditions
Zone is open for harvest and depuration as prescribed in the harvest area management plan. (15/08/2023 3:00pm)
Georges River SP
Georges River
Quibray Bay
Reference
19406
Conditionally Restricted
Closed
Reasons/Conditions
Closed due to Local Program failed to comply with their routine sampling regime. (14/08/2023 5:00pm)
Brisbane Water SP
Brisbane Water
Bensville
Reference
19404
Conditionally Restricted
Open
Reasons/Conditions
Zone is open for harvest and depuration as prescribed in the harvest area management plan. (11/08/2023 3:45pm)
Wallis Lake SP
Wallis Lake
Cape Hawke
Reference
19401
Conditionally Approved
Open
Reasons/Conditions
Zone is open for direct harvest and sale as prescribed in the harvest area management plan. (08/08/2023 2:30pm)
Wallis Lake SP
Wallis Lake
Long Island
Reference
19402
Conditionally Approved
Open
Reasons/Conditions
Zone is open for direct harvest and sale as prescribed in the harvest area management plan. (08/08/2023 2:30pm)
Port Stephens SP
Port Stephens
Carrington Bay
Reference
19360
Conditionally Approved
Open
Reasons/Conditions
Zone is open for direct harvest and sale as prescribed in the harvest area management plan. (03/08/2023 12:01pm)
Previous reasons/conditions
Zone is open for direct harvest and sale as prescribed in the harvest area management plan. (06/06/2023 1:15pm)
Zone is open for harvest and depuration as prescribed in the harvest area management plan. (17/07/2023 9:30am)
Port Stephens SP
Port Stephens
Lemon Tree Passage
Reference
19399
Conditionally Restricted
Open
Reasons/Conditions
Zone is open for harvest and depuration as prescribed in the harvest area management plan. (03/08/2023 12:01pm)
Port Stephens SP
Port Stephens
Tilligerry Creek
Reference
19398
Conditionally Restricted
Open
Reasons/Conditions
Zone is open for harvest and depuration as prescribed in the harvest area management plan. (03/08/2023 12:01pm)
Port Stephens SP
Port Stephens
Little Swan Bay
Reference
19394
Conditionally Restricted
Open
Reasons/Conditions
Zone is open for harvest and depuration as prescribed in the harvest area management plan. (21/07/2023 2:30pm)
Wonboyn Lake SP
Wonboyn River
Wonboyn Lake A
Reference
19320
Conditionally Approved
Open
Reasons/Conditions
Zone is open for direct harvest and sale as prescribed in the harvest area management plan. (16/05/2023 11:45am)
Wonboyn Lake SP
Wonboyn River
Wonboyn Lake B
Reference
19311
Conditionally Approved
Open
Reasons/Conditions
Zone is open for direct harvest and sale as prescribed in the harvest area management plan. (13/05/2023 2:00pm)
Wonboyn Lake SP
Wonboyn River
Wonboyn Lake C
Reference
19312
Conditionally Approved
Open
Reasons/Conditions
Zone is open for direct harvest and sale as prescribed in the harvest area management plan. (13/05/2023 2:00pm)
Port Stephens SP
Port Stephens
Bundabah
Reference
19350
Conditionally Restricted
Open
Reasons/Conditions
Zone is open for harvest and depuration as prescribed in the harvest area management plan. (02/06/2023 3:15pm)
Port Stephens SP
Port Stephens
Corrie Island
Reference
19377
Conditionally Approved
Open
Reasons/Conditions
Zone is open for harvest and depuration as prescribed in the harvest area management plan. (20/06/2023 12:30pm)
Port Stephens SP
Port Stephens
Cromartys Bay
Reference
19216
Conditionally Approved
Open
Reasons/Conditions
Zone is open for direct harvest and sale as prescribed in the harvest area management plan. (02/06/2023 3:15pm)
Previous reasons/conditions
Zone is open for harvest and depuration as prescribed in the harvest area management plan. (13/04/2023 9:30am)
Zone is open for direct harvest and sale as prescribed in the harvest area management plan. (18/04/2023 12:30pm)
Zone is open for harvest and depuration as prescribed in the harvest area management plan. (21/04/2023 10:00am)
Zone is open for direct harvest and sale as prescribed in the harvest area management plan. (02/05/2023 1:30pm)
Zone is open for harvest and depuration as prescribed in the harvest area management plan. (18/05/2023 9:45am)
Zone is open for direct harvest and sale as prescribed in the harvest area management plan. (24/05/2023 2:45pm)
Zone is open for harvest and depuration as prescribed in the harvest area management plan. (27/05/2023 12:01am)
Port Stephens SP
Port Stephens
Oakey Island
Reference
18692
Conditionally Restricted
Open
Reasons/Conditions
Zone is open for harvest and depuration as prescribed in the harvest area management plan. (28/09/2022 5:00pm)
Port Stephens SP
Port Stephens
Oyster Cove
Reference
19351
Conditionally Approved
Open
Reasons/Conditions
Zone is open for direct harvest and sale as prescribed in the harvest area management plan. (02/06/2023 3:15pm)
Port Stephens SP
Port Stephens
Pindimar Bay
Reference
19166
Conditionally Restricted
Closed
Reasons/Conditions
Closed due to seasonal closure. (01/04/2023 9:00am)
Previous reasons/conditions
Closed due to rainfall exceeding the trigger level in the harvest area management plan. (25/03/2023 10:30am)
Port Stephens SP
Port Stephens
Swan Bay
Reference
13403
Conditionally Approved
Closed
Reasons/Conditions
Closed due to reported sewage discharge which may result in harvest area contamination. (30/08/2022 12:01pm)
Previous reasons/conditions
Closed due to seasonal closure. (04/10/2016 12:00pm)
Closed due to a closed inactive status being implemented. (19/01/2018 9:00am)
Closed due to reported sewage discharge which may result in harvest area contamination. (26/10/2020 5:00pm)
Closed due to reported sewage discharge which may result in harvest area contamination. (18/03/2021 9:00am)
Port Stephens SP
Port Stephens
Tea Gardens
Reference
18277
Conditionally Restricted
Closed
Reasons/Conditions
Closed due to seasonal closure. (09/03/2022 10:30am)
Previous reasons/conditions
Closed due to rainfall exceeding the trigger level in the harvest area management plan. (02/03/2022 9:00am)
Nelson Lagoon SP
Nelson Lagoon
Nelson Lagoon A
Reference
19383
Conditionally Approved
Closed
Reasons/Conditions
Closed due to seasonal closure. (05/07/2023 5:00pm)
Georges River SP
Georges River
Woolooware Bay (Dep only)
Reference
19372
Water Drawing Zone
Open
Reasons/Conditions
Zone is open for depuration only. (19/06/2023 9:45am)
Twofold Bay SP
Twofold Bay
Twofold Bay A
Reference
19370
Conditionally Approved
Open
Reasons/Conditions
Zone is open for direct harvest and sale as prescribed in the harvest area management plan. (14/06/2023 12:45pm)
Twofold Bay SP
Twofold Bay
Twofold Bay B
Reference
19371
Conditionally Approved
Open
Reasons/Conditions
Zone is open for direct harvest and sale as prescribed in the harvest area management plan. (14/06/2023 12:45pm)
Nambucca River SP
Nambucca River
Lower Nambucca
Reference
19365
Conditionally Restricted
Open
Reasons/Conditions
Zone is open for harvest and depuration as prescribed in the harvest area management plan. (09/06/2023 12:15pm)
Nambucca River SP
Nambucca River
Middle Nambucca
Reference
19364
Conditionally Restricted
Open
Reasons/Conditions
Zone is open for harvest and depuration as prescribed in the harvest area management plan. (09/06/2023 12:15pm)
Nambucca River SP
Nambucca River
Upper Nambucca
Reference
19363
Conditionally Restricted
Open
Reasons/Conditions
Zone is open for harvest and depuration as prescribed in the harvest area management plan. (09/06/2023 12:15pm)
Merimbula Lake SP
Merimbula Lake
Entrance
Reference
19361
Conditionally Approved
Open
Reasons/Conditions
Zone is open for direct harvest and sale as prescribed in the harvest area management plan. (06/06/2023 5:30pm)
Merimbula Lake SP
Merimbula Lake
Top Lake
Reference
19362
Conditionally Approved
Open
Reasons/Conditions
Zone is open for direct harvest and sale as prescribed in the harvest area management plan. (06/06/2023 5:30pm)
Shoalhaven - Crookhaven Rivers SP
Crookhaven River
Comerong Bay
Reference
19299
Conditionally Approved
Open
Reasons/Conditions
Zone is open for direct harvest and sale as prescribed in the harvest area management plan. (03/06/2023 1:45pm)
Previous reasons/conditions
Zone is open for harvest and depuration as prescribed in the harvest area management plan. (11/05/2023 12:45pm)
Shoalhaven - Crookhaven Rivers SP
Crookhaven River
Curleys Bay
Reference
19328
Conditionally Approved
Open
Reasons/Conditions
Zone is open for direct harvest and sale as prescribed in the harvest area management plan. (02/06/2023 1:15pm)
Previous reasons/conditions
Zone is open for harvest and depuration as prescribed in the harvest area management plan. (19/05/2023 11:00am)
Manning River SP
Manning River
Crisp Depuration Zone
Reference
19347
Water Drawing Zone
Open
Reasons/Conditions
Zone is open for depuration only. (31/05/2023 9:30am)
Shoalhaven - Crookhaven Rivers SP
Crookhaven River
Crookhaven River
Reference
19329
Conditionally Restricted
Open
Reasons/Conditions
Zone is open for harvest and depuration as prescribed in the harvest area management plan. (19/05/2023 11:00am)
Shoalhaven - Crookhaven Rivers SP
Shoalhaven River
Zone 7 - The Canal
Reference
19330
Water Drawing Zone
Open
Reasons/Conditions
Zone is open for depuration only. (19/05/2023 11:00am)
Nelson Lagoon SP
Nelson Lagoon
Nelson Lagoon B
Reference
19316
Conditionally Approved
Closed
Reasons/Conditions
Closed due to a change in zone boundaries following the classification of an adjacent harvest area. (16/05/2023 9:46am)
Wagonga Inlet SP
Wagonga Inlet
Lower Honeymoon Bay
Reference
19150
Conditionally Approved
Open
Reasons/Conditions
Zone is open for direct harvest and sale as prescribed in the harvest area management plan. (17/05/2023 1:00pm)
Previous reasons/conditions
Open for harvest and hold in accordance with the Harvest and Hold Scheme (20/03/2023 4:00pm)
Zone is open for direct harvest and sale as prescribed in the harvest area management plan. (22/03/2023 11:45am)
Zone is open for harvest and depuration as prescribed in the harvest area management plan. (11/05/2023 1:00pm)
Wagonga Inlet SP
Wagonga Inlet
Upper Honeymoon Bay
Reference
19321
Conditionally Approved
Open
Reasons/Conditions
Zone is open for direct harvest and sale as prescribed in the harvest area management plan. (17/05/2023 1:00pm)
Wagonga Inlet SP
Wagonga Inlet
Upper Lavender Point
Reference
19307
Conditionally Approved
Open
Reasons/Conditions
Zone is open for direct harvest and sale as prescribed in the harvest area management plan. (17/05/2023 1:00pm)
Previous reasons/conditions
Zone is open for harvest and depuration as prescribed in the harvest area management plan. (12/05/2023 1:15pm)
Brisbane Water SP
Brisbane Water
Hardys Bay
Reference
19310
Conditionally Restricted
Open
Reasons/Conditions
Zone is open for harvest and depuration as prescribed in the harvest area management plan. (12/05/2023 2:00pm)
Brisbane Water SP
Brisbane Water
Murphys Bay
Reference
19308
Conditionally Restricted
Open
Reasons/Conditions
Zone is open for harvest and depuration as prescribed in the harvest area management plan. (12/05/2023 2:00pm)
Wagonga Inlet SP
Wagonga Inlet
Lower Lavender Point B
Reference
19306
Conditionally Approved
Open
Reasons/Conditions
Zone is open for direct harvest and sale as prescribed in the harvest area management plan. (12/05/2023 1:15pm)
Shoalhaven - Crookhaven Rivers SP
Shoalhaven River
Berrys Bay
Reference
19298
Conditionally Restricted
Open
Reasons/Conditions
Zone is open for harvest and depuration as prescribed in the harvest area management plan. (11/05/2023 12:45pm)
Wapengo Lake SP
Wapengo Lake
Wapengo Back Lake
Reference
19292
Conditionally Approved
Open
Reasons/Conditions
Zone is open for direct harvest and sale as prescribed in the harvest area management plan. (04/05/2023 5:15pm)
Wapengo Lake SP
Wapengo Lake
Wapengo Front Lake
Reference
19291
Conditionally Approved
Open
Reasons/Conditions
Zone is open for direct harvest and sale as prescribed in the harvest area management plan. (04/05/2023 5:15pm)
Hawkesbury River SP
Hawkesbury River
Coba Bay
Reference
19289
Conditionally Approved
Open
Reasons/Conditions
Zone is open for direct harvest and sale as prescribed in the harvest area management plan. (04/05/2023 1:00pm)
Hawkesbury River SP
Hawkesbury River
Porto Bay
Reference
19290
Conditionally Approved
Open
Reasons/Conditions
Zone is open for direct harvest and sale as prescribed in the harvest area management plan. (04/05/2023 1:00pm)
Hawkesbury River SP
Hawkesbury River
Kimmerikong
Reference
19269
Conditionally Approved
Open
Reasons/Conditions
Zone is open for direct harvest and sale as prescribed in the harvest area management plan. (27/04/2023 1:15pm)
Hawkesbury River SP
Hawkesbury River
Marramarra
Reference
19268
Conditionally Approved
Open
Reasons/Conditions
Zone is open for direct harvest and sale as prescribed in the harvest area management plan. (27/04/2023 1:15pm)
Hawkesbury River SP
Hawkesbury River
Mullet Creek
Reference
19270
Conditionally Approved
Open
Reasons/Conditions
Zone is open for direct harvest and sale as prescribed in the harvest area management plan. (27/04/2023 1:15pm)
Camden Haven SP
Camden Haven
Armstrong Depuration Zone - DEPURATION ONLY
Reference
19262
Water Drawing Zone
Open
Reasons/Conditions
Zone is open for depuration only. (24/04/2023 11:45am)
Manning River SP
Manning River
Mangrove Island
Reference
19244
Conditionally Restricted
Open
Reasons/Conditions
Zone is open for harvest and depuration as prescribed in the harvest area management plan. (19/04/2023 5:45pm)
Previous reasons/conditions
Open for harvest and hold in accordance with the Harvest and Hold Scheme (18/04/2023 2:00pm)
Manning River SP
Manning River
Pelican Point
Reference
19243
Conditionally Restricted
Open
Reasons/Conditions
Zone is open for harvest and depuration as prescribed in the harvest area management plan. (19/04/2023 5:45pm)
Previous reasons/conditions
Open for harvest and hold in accordance with the Harvest and Hold Scheme (18/04/2023 2:00pm)
Brisbane Water SP
Brisbane Water
Rileys Island
Reference
16267
Conditionally Restricted
Closed
Reasons/Conditions
Closed due to reported sewage discharge which may result in harvest area contamination. (13/04/2023 12:01pm)
Previous reasons/conditions
Closed due to seasonal closure. (25/05/2020 5:00pm)
Closed due to reported sewage discharge which may result in harvest area contamination. (26/07/2020 4:45pm)
Closed due to reported sewage discharge which may result in harvest area contamination. (26/10/2020 8:30am)
Closed due to reported sewage discharge which may result in harvest area contamination. (19/03/2021 5:00pm)
Precautionary closure due to reported sewage discharge in adjacent zone. (03/05/2021 1:00am)
Closed due to reported sewage discharge which may result in harvest area contamination. (22/02/2022 1:00pm)
Closed due to reported sewage discharge which may result in harvest area contamination. (24/02/2022 8:45am)
Closed due to reported sewage discharge which may result in harvest area contamination. (02/03/2022 12:01pm)
Closed due to reported sewage discharge which may result in harvest area contamination. (06/03/2022 12:01am)
Closed due to reported sewage discharge which may result in harvest area contamination. (08/03/2022 6:15am)
Closed due to reported sewage discharge which may result in harvest area contamination. (07/04/2022 2:15pm)
Precautionary closure due to algal bloom in adjacent harvest area.rn (27/05/2022 6:00pm)
Closed due to reported sewage discharge which may result in harvest area contamination. (03/07/2022 6:00am)
Closed due to reported sewage discharge which may result in harvest area contamination. (19/08/2022 4:30pm)
Precautionary closure due to algal bloom in adjacent harvest area.rn (11/10/2022 4:30pm)
Hastings River SP
Hastings River
Rawdon Island
Reference
16781
Conditionally Restricted
Closed
Reasons/Conditions
Closed due to reported sewage discharge which may result in harvest area contamination. (25/03/2023 11:00am)
Previous reasons/conditions
Closed due to seasonal closure. (18/11/2020 5:00pm)
Closed due to reported sewage discharge which may result in harvest area contamination. (16/12/2020 12:00am)
Closed due to reported sewage discharge which may result in harvest area contamination. (18/03/2021 7:45pm)
Closed due to reported sewage discharge which may result in harvest area contamination. (08/04/2021 11:30am)
Closed due to reported sewage discharge which may result in harvest area contamination. (17/04/2021 12:01pm)
Closed due to reported sewage discharge which may result in harvest area contamination. (20/01/2022 7:45am)
Closed due to reported sewage discharge which may result in harvest area contamination. (03/02/2022 11:00am)
Closed due to reported sewage discharge which may result in harvest area contamination. (24/02/2022 9:00am)
Closed due to reported sewage discharge which may result in harvest area contamination. (24/03/2022 6:30am)
Closed due to reported sewage discharge which may result in harvest area contamination. (07/04/2022 10:00pm)
Closed due to reported sewage discharge which may result in harvest area contamination. (22/05/2022 9:00am)
Closed due to seasonal closure. (24/05/2022 9:00am)
Closed due to reported sewage discharge which may result in harvest area contamination. (03/09/2022 9:00am)
Hastings River SP
Hastings River
Riverside
Reference
16833
Conditionally Restricted
Closed
Reasons/Conditions
Closed due to reported sewage discharge which may result in harvest area contamination. (13/03/2023 9:00am)
Previous reasons/conditions
Closed due to rainfall exceeding the trigger level in the harvest area management plan. (12/12/2020 12:01am)
Closed due to reported sewage discharge which may result in harvest area contamination. (16/12/2020 12:01am)
Precautionary closure due to reported sewage discharge in adjacent zone. (23/01/2021 10:30am)
Closed due to reported sewage discharge which may result in harvest area contamination. (20/02/2021 9:00am)
Closed due to reported sewage discharge which may result in harvest area contamination. (18/03/2021 7:45pm)
Closed due to reported sewage discharge which may result in harvest area contamination. (08/04/2021 11:30am)
Closed due to reported sewage discharge which may result in harvest area contamination. (17/04/2021 12:01pm)
Closed due to reported sewage discharge which may result in harvest area contamination. (20/01/2022 7:45am)
Closed due to reported sewage discharge which may result in harvest area contamination. (03/02/2022 11:00am)
Closed due to reported sewage discharge which may result in harvest area contamination. (24/02/2022 9:00am)
Closed due to reported sewage discharge which may result in harvest area contamination. (24/03/2022 8:00am)
Closed due to seasonal closure. (24/05/2022 9:00am)
Closed due to reported sewage discharge which may result in harvest area contamination. (11/07/2022 9:00am)
Closed due to reported sewage discharge which may result in harvest area contamination. (03/09/2022 9:00am)
Closed due to reported sewage discharge which may result in harvest area contamination. (24/10/2022 9:00am)
Closed due to reported sewage discharge which may result in harvest area contamination. (03/02/2023 5:00pm)
Hastings River SP
Hastings River
Upper Limeburners Creek
Reference
19058
Conditionally Approved
Closed
Reasons/Conditions
Closed due to reported sewage discharge which may result in harvest area contamination. (13/03/2023 9:00am)
Previous reasons/conditions
Closed due to rainfall exceeding the trigger level in the harvest area management plan. (23/02/2023 9:00am)
Wooli River SP
Wooli Wooli River
Wooli River
Reference
18961
Conditionally Approved
Closed
Reasons/Conditions
Closed due to seasonal closure. (24/01/2023 5:00pm)
Wagonga Inlet SP
Wagonga Inlet
Lower Lavender Point A
Reference
19148
Conditionally Approved
Open
Reasons/Conditions
Zone is open for direct harvest and sale as prescribed in the harvest area management plan. (01/04/2023 11:30am)
Previous reasons/conditions
Zone is open for harvest and depuration as prescribed in the harvest area management plan. (20/03/2023 10:45am)
Open for harvest and hold in accordance with the Harvest and Hold Scheme (20/03/2023 4:00pm)
Zone is open for direct harvest and sale as prescribed in the harvest area management plan. (22/03/2023 11:45am)
Zone is open for harvest and depuration as prescribed in the harvest area management plan. (29/03/2023 11:15am)
Pambula River SP
Pambula River
Pambula Lake
Reference
19100
Conditionally Approved
Open
Reasons/Conditions
Zone is open for direct harvest and sale as prescribed in the harvest area management plan. (09/03/2023 12:30pm)
Camden Haven SP
Camden Haven
Stingray Creek
Reference
19096
Conditionally Restricted
Closed
Reasons/Conditions
Closed due to seasonal closure. (07/03/2023 9:00am)
Richmond River SP
Richmond River
Hunt Depuration Zone
Reference
19022
Water Drawing Zone
Closed
Reasons/Conditions
Closed due to rainfall exceeding the trigger level in the harvest area management plan. (15/02/2023 9:00am)
Richmond River SP
Richmond River
Richmond River
Reference
19021
Conditionally Restricted
Closed
Reasons/Conditions
Closed due to rainfall exceeding the trigger level in the harvest area management plan. (15/02/2023 9:00am)
Macleay River SP
Macleay River
Clybucca Creek
Reference
18978
Conditionally Restricted
Closed
Reasons/Conditions
Closed due to microbiological results of water testing exceeding the maximum acceptable limit of this program. (02/02/2023 1:15pm)
Previous reasons/conditions
Closed due to microbiological results of shellfish exceeding the maximum acceptable limit of this program. (02/02/2023 1:15pm)
Macleay River SP
Macleay River
Zone 4 Spencers Creek - Depuration Zone
Reference
18967
Water Drawing Zone
Closed
Reasons/Conditions
Closed due to rainfall exceeding the trigger level in the harvest area management plan. (31/01/2023 12:30pm)
Bermagui River SP
Bermagui River
Bermagui River
Reference
18966
Conditionally Approved
Closed
Reasons/Conditions
Closed due to seasonal closure. (30/01/2023 2:00pm)
Previous reasons/conditions
Closed due to rainfall exceeding the trigger level in the harvest area management plan. (30/01/2023 9:00am)
Bellinger and Kalang Rivers SP
Bellinger River
Bellinger River
Reference
18958
Conditionally Restricted
Closed
Reasons/Conditions
Closed due to rainfall exceeding the trigger level in the harvest area management plan. (23/01/2023 9:45am)
Clarence River SP
Clarence River
Yamba Channel
Reference
16808
Pending
Closed
Reasons/Conditions
Closed due to a closed inactive status being implemented. (08/11/2022 9:00am)
Previous reasons/conditions
Closed due to Local Program failed to comply with their routine sampling regime. (04/12/2020 5:00pm)
Manning River SP
Manning River
Mitchells Island
Reference
18524
Conditionally Restricted
Closed
Reasons/Conditions
Closed due to rainfall exceeding the trigger level in the harvest area management plan. (06/07/2022 12:01am)
Jervis Bay SP
Jervis Bay
Vincentia
Reference
10334
Conditionally Approved
Closed
Reasons/Conditions
Closed due to the implementation of Harvest area classification. (15/04/2013 12:00pm)
Brisbane Water SP
Brisbane Water
Bews Depuration Zone
Reference
17969
Water Drawing Zone
Closed
Reasons/Conditions
Closed due to reported sewage discharge which may result in harvest area contamination. (10/12/2021 12:01am)
Manning River SP
Manning River
Scotts Creek
Reference
17870
Conditionally Restricted
Closed
Reasons/Conditions
Closed due to rainfall exceeding the trigger level in the harvest area management plan. (22/11/2021 8:00am)
Macleay River SP
Macleay River
Fishermans Reach
Reference
09079
Not Active
Closed
Reasons/Conditions
Closed due to reported sewage discharge which may result in harvest area contamination. (20/03/2021 9:00am)
Previous reasons/conditions
Closed due to microbiological results of shellfish exceeding the maximum acceptable limit of this program. (24/01/2012 9:00am)
Closed due to seasonal closure. (24/05/2012 10:00am)
Closed due to a closed inactive status being implemented. (17/07/2014 12:01am)
Macleay River SP
Macleay River
Winkler Depuration Zone
Reference
15156
Water Drawing Zone
Closed
Reasons/Conditions
Closed due to rainfall exceeding the trigger level in the harvest area management plan. (17/12/2018 9:00am)
Manning River SP
Manning River
South Channel
Reference
17440
Conditionally Restricted
Closed
Reasons/Conditions
Closed due to rainfall exceeding the trigger level in the harvest area management plan. (20/06/2021 9:00am)
Richmond River SP
Richmond River
Cardow Depuration Zone
Reference
07989
Water Drawing Zone
Closed
Reasons/Conditions
Closed due to rainfall exceeding the trigger level in the harvest area management plan. (13/12/2010 9:00am)
Richmond River SP
Richmond River
Lawler Depuration Zone
Reference
09727
Water Drawing Zone
Closed
Reasons/Conditions
Closed due to rainfall exceeding the trigger level in the harvest area management plan. (10/11/2012 9:00am)
Wagonga Inlet SP
Wagonga Inlet
Forsters Bay - Depuration Only
Reference
17031
Water Drawing Zone
Closed
Reasons/Conditions
Closed due to salinity falling below the trigger level in the harvest area management plan. (31/01/2021 7:00am)
DISCLAIMER: The NSW Food Authority attempts to ensure this information is updated regularly. Due to the unpredictable nature of events leading to harvesting closures, and the fact they may not always occur during business hours, the list may not always reflect the most recent closures and conditions and is not intended to be legally binding. Before harvesting shellfish for human consumption, farmers should confirm the status of the Harvest Area.