Delatite Arm Reserve (DAR) Softwood Log Sale

### 🌲 Softwood Log Sale Opportunity The **Department of Energy, Environment, and Climate Action (DEECA)** is inviting tenders for the purchase of approximately **205,000 green metric tonnes (gmt)** of softwood logs. This significant sale primarily features *Pinus radiata*, along with mixed species such as *P. ponderosa* and *P. nigra*. The timber is sourced from the **Delatite Arm Reserve (DAR)** and four additional plantation sites located in Victoria’s Northeast and Central Highlands regions. ### 📋 Key Requirements and Scope The available volume includes roughly **143,000 gmt of sawlog quality** timber and **62,000 gmt of pulplog specification**. DEECA will manage all harvesting, planning, and loading operations. Successful bidders will be responsible for the **haulage of logs** once they are loaded onto trucks. The harvesting schedule is set to commence in **October 2026** and conclude in **2029**, with seasonal availability typically running from October through May each year. ### 🎯 Desired Outcomes DEECA seeks one or more reliable buyers to enter into a multi-year **Timber Sales Agreement**. The goal is to ensure the efficient removal and utilization of mature softwood resources while supporting the subsequent revegetation efforts managed by the Department. Interested parties must submit their responses via the Buying for Victoria Tenders Portal by the closing date in March 2026. ### 🔍 Search Keywords Softwood Log Sale, Pinus radiata, Timber Harvesting, Victoria Forestry, DEECA, Sawlog, Pulplog, Delatite Arm Reserve, Wood Industries, Log Haulage.