Penola Plantations 2025 CEA P25-1 Inverell

Penola Plantations 2025 CEA P25-1 Inverell is a Plantation Forestry project located in the Glenelg Shire of western Victoria, approximately 30km west of Casterton and 20km east of Penola, South Australia. Registered in July 2025, the project covers roughly 117 hectares within the renowned "Green Triangle" forestry region. While the project name includes "Inverell", a name commonly associated with a town in New South Wales, the coordinates and proponent details confirm this site is part of the extensive Penola Plantations estate, situated near the Victorian-South Australian border.

The project operates under the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative, Plantation Forestry) Methodology Determination 2022. Specifically, it involves an "avoided conversion" activity, where an existing plantation that might otherwise be converted to non-forested agricultural land (such as pasture) is instead maintained as a commercial forest. By continuing the plantation cycle, the project ensures the carbon stored in the trees remains sequestered. This methodology typically requires adherence to specific stocking densities and commercial harvesting schedules to verify the land remains a productive forest.

The Green Triangle region is characterized by high rainfall and fertile soils, making it one of Australia's premier timber production areas. The local environment features soils largely derived from limestone and basalt, often presenting as sandy loams over clay which provide excellent drainage for Pinus radiata (Radiata Pine). The proponent, Timberlands Pacific Pty Ltd, manages the broader 47,000-hectare Penola Plantations estate on behalf of the Green Triangle Forest Operating Sub Trust, focusing on sustainable softwood timber production.