Murray Region Forestry Hub

Murray Region Forestry Hub The Murray Region Forestry Hub was originally formed as the South West Slopes Forest Industry Hub as

After consultation with our members, the South West Slopes Forestry Hub was relaunched as the Murray Region Forestry Hub (MRFH) to better reflect the extended geographical boundaries of the Hub region to include North East Victoria. The Murray Region Forestry Hub takes in about 3.5million hectares in the area east of the Hume Freeway, west of the Great Dividing Range, south of Gundagai, and taking in the plantations of NE Victoria down to Lake Eildon. Key forestry towns in the NSW part of the Hub are Tumut, Batlow, Tumbarumba, Gundagai and Adelong. In the Victorian Hub area, the main centres for the industry are Corryong, Tallangatta, Myrtleford and Wangaratta. This area contains around 170,000 ha of softwood plantations (both public and private). The Murray Region is home to one of the largest softwood-plantation forestry industries in Australia. Softwood is the wood from a pine tree, as distinct from hardwood that comes from gum trees or eucalypts (as found in native forests).

NEW REPORT ALERT - Land Use Review & Comparison ReportThe "Land Use Review and Comparison" report, completed by Indufor ...
09/10/2025

NEW REPORT ALERT - Land Use Review & Comparison Report

The "Land Use Review and Comparison" report, completed by Indufor for the Central West and Murray Region Forestry Hubs, highlights the significant economic and environmental benefits of Timber Plantations (TPs) and explores the value of Environmental Plantings (EPs). The report underscores that TPs contribute more than EPs to regional employment and Gross Regional Product (GRP), while also providing a higher return on investment. This comprehensive analysis provides valuable insights for policymakers to promote sustainable land use practices that support both economic growth and environmental sustainability in regional Australia. It also shows that commercial timber plantations within the Hubs may be a suitable option for landowners.

Read report 👉🏻https://murrayregionforestryhub.com.au/land-use-review-and-comparison-report/

For more information contact Heath Molden (0403 832 694) or Carlie Porteous.

For more information about the Central West and Murray Region Forestry Hubs and the work they have been doing please visit their websites.

https://cwfh.com.au/ AND https://murrayregionforestryhub.com.au/

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PO Box 519
Lavington, NSW
2641

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+61407272375

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