7 Three Sisters Rd Beechworth

7 Three Sisters Rd Beechworth is an environmental planting project located approximately 5km from the historic town centre of Beechworth in North East Victoria. Registered on July 30, 2024, the project covers 58 hectares of land that was previously utilized for agricultural purposes, specifically grazing. A property listing for this address from late 2023 describes the site as undulating grazing country with established pastures and existing stands of Red Box trees, indicating the project is transitioning active farmland into permanent native forest.

The project operates under the Reforestation by Environmental or Mallee Plantings (FullCAM) methodology. This framework awards carbon credits (ACCUs) for establishing and maintaining permanent native forests on land that has been clear of forest cover for at least five years. Participants typically plant a mix of local native tree and shrub species at a density sufficient to achieve forest cover, often requiring at least 200 stems per hectare for mallee or higher densities for mixed-species plantings, depending on the specific calibration used in the FullCAM model to estimate carbon sequestration.

Beechworth is situated in a cool-climate region characterized by "high continentality," with the project area likely experiencing the region's typical high rainfall (ranging from 650mm to over 1000mm in nearby highlands). The local environment is defined by its distinct geology, featuring granitic loams over decomposed gravels and clays, which are well-drained and support both the region's famous vineyards and its native vegetation. This specific project aims to restore native biodiversity while sequestering carbon, leveraging the site's favorable soil and rainfall conditions to support the permanent mixed-species planting.