Crookwell Aggregation_MWY_2026

Crookwell Aggregation_MWY_2026 is a plantation forestry project located near Crookwell in the Southern Tablelands of New South Wales, approximately 45km northwest of Goulburn. It was registered in February 2026 and covers 1,677.90 ha.

Plantation forestry projects involve establishing and maintaining new or existing plantation forests for the commercial harvesting of wood products. Under this methodology, projects must manage specific requirements such as planting suitable commercial tree species, maintaining appropriate stocking densities, and adhering to standard commercial harvest rotations.

The Crookwell region is traditionally known for extensive grazing of Merino sheep and beef cattle, as well as being renowned for seed potato cropping. The area receives relatively high and reliable rainfall, averaging around 855mm annually. Local soils are generally highly fertile basalt, alongside various duplex soils such as Kurosols and Chromosols, making it highly productive for both agriculture and forestry.

The project sequesters carbon through the establishment of a new plantation forest. A variation was processed on April 16, 2026, adding further areas to the project boundary to increase the project's total scale. Additionally, the project's registered agent, Australian Carbon Products Pty Ltd, is a wholly owned subsidiary of the proponent, Midway Pty Ltd. Midway is one of Australia's largest woodfibre processors and exporters, and this project directly supports their expanding carbon management and sustainable forestry operations.