The Upper North Coast Catchment Management Board area is located in north-eastern New South Wales, comprising the Clarence Catchment, Bellinger Catchment & Coffs Harbour waterways covering a land surface area of approximately 25,000 sq. km and the adjacent marine zone.

The main population concentration centres on the eastern seaboard - particularly at Coffs Harbour and the regional administration centre of Grafton. Other rural towns include Dorrigo, Bellingen, Woodenbong and Tabulam.