Campbells Road Revegetation Project, Redesdale Carbon + Biodiversity ID 1179

Campbells Road Revegetation Project (Redesdale Carbon + Biodiversity ID 1179) is a permanent environmental planting project located in Redesdale, Victoria. The site is situated approximately 45km southeast of the major regional city of Bendigo and roughly 15km west of Heathcote, near the Campaspe River and Lake Eppalock. Registered on 19 May 2023, the project covers a small area of 6.59 hectares, which is typical for on-farm shelterbelt or riparian corridor projects.

The project operates under the Reforestation by Environmental or Mallee Plantings-FullCAM methodology. This involves establishing native trees and shrubs on land that has been cleared of forest for at least five years, sequestering carbon as the vegetation matures. The specific identifier "Carbon + Biodiversity ID 1179" indicates the project is a participant in the Australian Government's Carbon + Biodiversity Pilot. This program provides additional stewardship payments to farmers who plant diverse, locally appropriate native vegetation to improve biodiversity alongside generating carbon credits.

The Redesdale region is historically an agricultural hub known for fine merino wool production, cattle grazing, and increasingly for viticulture due to the nearby Heathcote wine region. The environment is characterized by a temperate climate with an average annual rainfall of approximately 550mm to 600mm. The local geography features a mix of volcanic and sedimentary geology; soils in the area are often described as volcanic clays or clay loams (associated with the "Redesdale" volcanic flows) or sedimentary loams on the rising hills.

The project activities involve planting a mix of native species aimed at restoring local ecosystems on land previously used for agriculture. By participating in the Carbon + Biodiversity Pilot, the proponent, Michelle Wyatt, is required to maintain the plantings for at least 25 years (or up to 100 years depending on the permanence period chosen), ensuring long-term habitat creation for local wildlife.