Western Farm Trees

Western Farm Trees is a permanent mallee and mixed-species environmental planting project located across multiple aggregated land holdings in the Western Australian Wheatbelt and Great Southern regions, spanning areas near towns such as Carnamah, Morawa, and Bremer Bay. It was registered in May 2015 and covers 1,668.04 ha.

The Reforestation by Environmental or Mallee Plantings (FullCAM) methodology involves establishing permanent plantings of native tree species or mallee eucalypts on land that has been predominantly used for agricultural purposes for at least five years prior to commencement. These trees must be planted at a density sufficient to achieve a targeted forest cover and are modeled utilizing the FullCAM tool.

The Western Australian Wheatbelt region is traditionally known for broadacre agriculture, primarily wheat and canola cropping, alongside sheep grazing. The region experiences a Mediterranean climate characterized by semi-arid to low-medium rainfall, and the soils generally consist of sandy loams, lateritic gravels, and duplex soils (sand over clay).

Interestingly, this aggregation of six land holdings was originally initiated by CarbonQuest Australia, but the proponent was officially changed to Corporate Carbon Solutions in 2016 due to CarbonQuest's concerns over their own long-term ability to manage the project. The project now acts as a successful case study for creating alternative income streams, restoring native vegetation, and enhancing drought resilience for local farming communities. Most recently, in September 2026, the project was officially divided under Section 77A of the CFI Act to better accommodate the management of these aggregated holdings.