Penola Plantations 2026 – P26-2 Nangwarry Central

Penola Plantations 2026 – P26-2 Nangwarry Central is a plantation forestry project located near the township of Nangwarry, approximately 40km north of Mount Gambier in the Green Triangle region of South Australia. It was registered in August 2025 and covers an area of 183.49 hectares.

Plantation forestry projects under the 2022 methodology generate carbon credits by increasing or maintaining long-term average carbon stocks in plantations and harvested wood products. Standard requirements for this project activity, avoiding the conversion of a plantation to non-forested land, mandate that the land is not cleared for agricultural purposes like grazing. Instead, the project must establish and maintain a new plantation for the ongoing commercial harvesting of wood products while meeting specific tree stocking densities.

The Green Triangle region's land use is historically dominated by expansive commercial forestry operations, sitting alongside agricultural grazing, cropping, and viticulture in the nearby Coonawarra. The Nangwarry area is classified as having moderate to high rainfall, typically receiving between 645mm and 760mm annually. Soils in this district are generally well-drained deep quartz sands (Podosols) and sandy loams over clay or limestone bases, which provide an ideal environment for robust commercial tree growth, particularly radiata pine.

This project is managed by Timberlands Pacific Pty Ltd on behalf of the Green Triangle Forest Operating Sub Trust. By avoiding conversion to non-forested land, the project ensures the site remains part of a broader integrated forestry estate that sustainably supplies high-quality timber. The greater Green Triangle region contributes approximately 17% of Australia's entire plantation footprint, making projects like this critical for long-term timber supply and regional carbon sequestration.