Stormwater repairs planned for Tamworth CBD levee

Key points

• Tamworth Regional Council plans major repairs to ageing stormwater infrastructure beneath the Peel River levee that protects the city centre. Inspections found several deteriorating outlets between Bligh and Murray streets, and some will need complete reconstruction.
• The damage was found after more detailed checks prompted by an incomplete floodgate closure in 2025. Council says initial works will reline and maintain outlets that are still sound, with reconstruction tendered in 2027.
• A contingency plan will add protection for the CBD if major flooding occurs before permanent repairs are finished.