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Kersbrook Farm Forestry Arboretum Walking Trail

Landowners interested in discovering more about farm forestry will now be able to access information through a new walking trail opened on 29 October 2008 at Kersbrook by the Chief Executive PIRSA with the help of PIRSA Forestry, 200 local school children, farm foresters and local recreation groups.

The Kersbrook Farm Forestry Arboretum Walking Trail is part of the surrounding Gumeracha Farm Forestry Demonstration area. Planted in 1997 it contains a collection of 40 different tree species chosen for their growth potential and timber qualities in the Mount Lofty Ranges region.

The Arboretum is also part of the surrounding Gumeracha Farm Forestry Demonstration Area, which includes demonstration tree plantings, seed production areas, research trials and recreational areas.

Information on Kersbrook map and species found at the Arboretum can be found here.

New forest education resource launched

Forestry matters! - a comprehensive education resource designed to promote forest awareness and the importance of South Australia in the development of the Australian forest industry is now available to South Australian school students.

Read more here. Download Forestry matters! here.

Proposed changes to planning rules for commercial forestry

The State Government is proposing changes to the planning policies applying to commercial forestry development in seven council areas across the Mount Lofty Ranges region.

Read more here.

New Legislation Supports Forest Carbon Ownership

The South Australian Parliament has recently amended the Forest Property Act 2000 to provide new business opportunities for plantation owners and farm foresters.

Read more here.

About Us

 

PIRSA Forestry is a division of the Department of Primary Industries and Resources SA responsible for the provision of:

  • Policy advice to the Minister and Government in relation to forestry, forest industries and associated environmental matters
  • Programs to support forestry, farm forestry development and pest, disease and fire protection for the State’s forestry industries
  • Programs that facilitate community benefits from forestry activities including public activities and biodiversity management within the State’s forest reserves

These responsibilities reflect commitments that the Government has made to support the economic development of forest-based industries and meeting a range of community and environmental expectations.

PIRSA Forestry has a role to play in achieving South Australia's Strategic Plan particularly Objective 1 - Growing Prosperity, but also contributes to Improving Wellbeing and Attaining Sustainability.

PIRSA Forestry works with other divisions to enable the Department of Primary Industries and Resources SA to be a key economic development agency within the South Australian Government.

PIRSA Forestry has approximately 18 employees based in Mount Gambier and Adelaide to support forest industries that are located mainly in the Green Triangle, Mount Lofty Ranges, Kangaroo Island and Mid-north regions.

Contact PIRSA Forestry