Landari PPPA 3

Landari PPPA 3 is a commercial plantation forestry project located in the Central Tablelands region of New South Wales. The project aggregates multiple land holdings across the Oberon, Bathurst Regional, and Cabonne Shire council areas. It is centered roughly around the timber processing hub of Oberon, approximately 160km west of Sydney. The project was originally registered in December 2020, though a subsequent variation adjusted its official start date to February 2022. It covers a substantial area of approximately 1,034 hectares.

The Central Tablelands region is renowned for its cool temperate climate and reliable rainfall (often exceeding 800mm annually), making it one of Australia's premier softwood forestry regions. The landscape is characterized by rolling hills with fertile soils, typically derived from basalt or granite, which support both extensive grazing operations and large-scale Pinus radiata plantations.

The project operates under the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative, Plantation Forestry) Methodology Determination 2022. Specifically, this project involves establishing new plantation forests on land that has not been forested for at least seven years (Schedule 1 activity). Unlike environmental plantings, this methodology allows for the commercial harvesting of timber. Carbon credits (ACCUs) are generated based on the long-term average carbon stocks sequestered by the trees over rotational harvest cycles, rather than just the total biomass at maturity.

A notable aspect of this project is its corporate structure. In February 2023, the proponent changed from Landari Pty Ltd to Group Energy Pty Ltd. Group Energy is identified as a subsidiary of the Borg Group, a major Australian manufacturer of joinery and construction materials with a significant facility in Oberon. This suggests the project is vertically integrated, likely intended to supply timber to the parent company's manufacturing operations while generating carbon offsets. In mid-2025, the project was updated to the newer 2022 forestry methodology, ensuring it aligns with the latest legislative standards.