Penola Plantations 2026 – P26-4 Perkins

Penola Plantations 2026 – P26-4 Perkins is a plantation forestry project located approximately 25km east of Penola, situated just across the South Australian border in the West Wimmera region of Victoria. Registered on September 19, 2025, the project covers 94.47 hectares of land within the "Green Triangle," a premier forestry region spanning the border of the two states.

The project operates under the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative, Plantation Forestry) Methodology Determination 2022. Specifically, this project engages in "avoided conversion," which involves maintaining an established plantation that was at risk of being converted into non-forested agricultural land, such as pasture for grazing. By committing to replant and maintain the timber plantation for commercial harvesting, the project ensures continued carbon sequestration in the tree biomass and long-term wood products.

The Green Triangle region is characterized by a Mediterranean climate with warm summers and reliable, cool, wet winters, making it ideal for the growth of Pinus radiata (Radiata Pine). The local environment features soils typically derived from limestone and basalt geology, often manifesting as sandy loams or distinct sandy profiles over clay that offer excellent drainage. The project is managed by Timberlands Pacific Pty Ltd on behalf of the Green Triangle Forest Operating Sub Trust, and it is part of the larger Penola Plantations estate, which aggregates over 47,000 hectares of softwood timber assets.