Condah Hills Biodiversity and Carbon Project (Revoked)

Condah Hills Biodiversity and Carbon Project (Revoked) was an environmental planting project located in the Southern Grampians region of Victoria, approximately 35km southwest of the major regional centre of Hamilton. Registered in May 2022, the project covered 173 hectares of land that had previously been used for agriculture, likely livestock grazing, which is the dominant land use in the Western District. The project was revoked in August 2025 under Section 30 of the CFI Rule, which typically indicates a voluntary revocation by the proponent.

The project operated under the Reforestation by Environmental or Mallee Plantings (FullCAM) methodology. This method involves establishing permanent plantings of native tree or mallee species on land that has been clear of forest for at least five years. Projects of this type must plant species native to the local area at a density sufficient to achieve forest cover, typically requiring a stocking density of at least 200 stems per hectare to ensure the trees reach canopy potential.

The project site is situated within the Western Volcanic Plains, a region known for its fertile, basalt-derived clay soils. The climate is temperate with reliable, winter-dominant rainfall, creating conditions that are generally highly suitable for both pasture and native reforestation. The proponent for this project was DPC Administration Pty Ltd, working with Corporate Carbon Advisory Pty Ltd.