Forestry
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SA Wood Fibre and Timber Industry Master Plan
The master plan provides a vision to grow and develop South Australia's forest and timber industry.
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Forestry Centre of Excellence
The centre delivers leading research, development, and education for the forest industry. It diversifies the Green Triangle regional economy and communities.
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Trees on Farms Initiative
Find out about the environmental and economic benefits of on-farm plantations, which support climate adaptability.
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Forest Industry Advisory Council of SA
The council brings together key industry stakeholders to advise State Government on developing the forestry sector.
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Advice for giant pine scale
Giant pine scale is an insect that sucks the sap of pine trees, posing a threat to our softwood plantation industry. Learn about control methods.
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Mid North forests
Find out about public access options for forests in SA's Mid North region, including trails, recreational grounds, and accommodation.
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About forestry
South Australia’s plantation forests were established in 1876 and now cover about 168,000 hectares (ha) across the Fleurieu, Adelaide Hills, mid-north region, and Limestone Coast.
There are 2 commercial species grown in the state. Our export Tasmanian bluegum (Eucalyptus globulus) creates wood fibre for high-quality paper. Radiata pine (Pinus radiata) is used in modern wood processing facilities to produce:
- framing timber and panels for the construction industry
- fence posts for livestock farmers
- trellis posts for grape growers
- pallets, compost, potting mix and animal bedding.
In 2021–22 our forestry industry generated $1.46 billion in revenue for South Australia – learn more in the forestry toolkit.
Industry guidelines
- Guidelines for plantation forestry in SA ()
- State specific guideline for SA under Australia's illegal logging laws
