Pike Creek Biodiversity and Carbon Project (Revoked)

Pike Creek Biodiversity and Carbon Project (Revoked) is an environmental planting project located at Pikedale, approximately 40km west of Stanthorpe in south-east Queensland's Granite Belt and Traprock region. Registered on August 20, 2021, the project covers an area of 1028.10 hectares on land that was predominantly used for agricultural purposes for at least five years prior to commencement.

The project utilizes the Reforestation by Environmental or Mallee Plantings methodology. Environmental planting projects involve establishing permanent plantings of a mix of native tree and shrub species that are native to the local area. These permanent mixed-species plantings must be established at a density sufficient to eventually reach forest cover, which standardly requires the potential to reach at least 2 metres in height and 20% crown cover.

The Pikedale and broader Stanthorpe area is traditionally characterized by broad agricultural land, with a heavy focus on sheep and cattle grazing across native and improved pastures, alongside some regional horticulture. The local environment receives a moderate but variable rainfall, typically averaging between 500mm and 750mm annually. Soil types in the region are heavily influenced by the underlying geology; the landscape is dominated by shallow, gravelly "traprock" loams and clays across the undulating plains, as well as pockets of gritty siliceous sands derived from granite.

Originally spearheaded by Corporate Carbon, the project had ambitious goals to establish over 200,000 native trees, including local eucalypt species, to restore new forest areas and sequester over 95,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide over its lifespan. Alongside carbon abatement, it was designed to deliver strong co-benefits such as sediment reduction, improved water quality, and expanded habitat for migratory birds. The project proponent was varied to Corporate Carbon Asset Management PTY LTD as Trustee for CC Stage 1 Agricultural Trust in November 2023. Ultimately, however, the project was officially revoked under section 30 of the CFI Rule on March 27, 2026.