Greenacres Carbon Capture

Greenacres Carbon Capture is a plantation forestry project located in the Mid North Coast region of New South Wales, approximately 35km south-west of Taree and 30km east of Gloucester. Registered in June 2024, the project covers nearly 77 hectares of land in an area historically defined by timber production and beef cattle grazing. The project falls within the boundaries of the Mid-Coast Council (formerly Greater Taree City Council), a region characterized by rolling hinterland hills and significant forestry estates.

The project operates under the 2022 Plantation Forestry methodology, specifically utilizing the "transition to permanent forest" activity. This approach involves taking an existing commercial plantation, typically destined for harvest and replanting cycles, and legally protecting it to grow indefinitely. By ending the harvest rotation, the project allows the trees to mature into a permanent forest, sequestering carbon in long-term biomass and soil pools rather than releasing it through timber processing. This method is often applied in scenarios where the plantation might otherwise be cleared for conversion to non-forested agricultural land.

Environmentally, the region benefits from a high-rainfall climate, typically receiving over 1,000mm annually, which supports vigorous tree growth. The landscape is underpinned by diverse soil types, predominantly Kurosols and Ferrosols; these are often texture-contrast soils with clay subsoils that provide good water-holding capacity for permanent vegetation. The project is managed by Carbon Fix Pty Limited, a proponent with a portfolio including other forestry and soil carbon initiatives across New South Wales and Victoria.