Bestry's Mallee Project

Bestry's Mallee Project is an environmental and mallee planting project located approximately 22km east of Perenjori in the Mid West agricultural region of Western Australia. It was registered in July 2024 by Carbon Neutral Pty Ltd and initially covered 792.26 hectares, though additional land was incorporated into the project area following a variation in September 2026.

Environmental and mallee planting projects involve establishing and maintaining permanent plantings of native tree and mallee species to sequester carbon. Under the standard methodology requirements, these plantings must be established at a sufficient density (typically at least 200 stems per hectare) on land that has been clear of forest and predominantly used for agricultural purposes for at least five years prior to the project commencing. In May 2026, the project was formally updated to operate under the newer 2024 FullCAM Methodology Determination.

The Perenjori area is a part of Western Australia's Wheatbelt and is well known for broadacre agriculture, primarily involving cereal cropping (such as wheat) and sheep grazing. The region experiences a semi-arid, low-rainfall climate, typically receiving an average of 300mm to 330mm of rain annually. Local soils generally consist of red sandy loams, gravelly loams, and red-brown clay earths.

This project focuses on establishing both permanent mallee plantings and mixed-species environmental plantings. By utilizing tree species strictly native to the local area, the project aims to effectively integrate long-term carbon sequestration and native vegetation restoration directly into a former agricultural landscape.