Victorian bushfire update from HVP Plantations

Over the past week HVP has been actively engaged in bushfire response efforts across Victoria, working closely with authorities to support fire control and the protection of communities and plantations.

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Thinning Harvest at the Creswick Pine Plantation

HVP Plantations has scheduled a thinning harvest at the Creswick Pine Plantation commencing Monday 9/02/2026. The operation will occur over a period of 3-4 weeks.
Roads around the operation will remain closed for safety reasons during the operation. 
During the operation sections of the Djuwang Baring (Creswick Trails) mountain bike tracks will be closed. Please see https://www.djuwangbaring.com/ for further details.
A section of the Goldfields Track (Wallaby Track) will have a detour in place, continuing along Jackass Road.

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North East Region Boron Program 2025

HVP Plantations wish to advise of upcoming aerial fertiliser operations in the plantations in North East Victoria.

Myrtleford - Bright, Emu, Merriang, Ovens

Shelley - Jinjellic, Koetong, Railway,

Benalla - Warrenbayne & Blue Range

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North East Fungicide Program 2025

HVP Plantations wish to advise of upcoming fungicide operations in the plantations in the North East region of Victoria.

The plantations being treated are affected by Dothistroma Needle Blight, which if left uncontrolled, will defoliate the plantation trees, and severely reduce growth. All of this work will be completed by aerial application using a helicopter. The operation is scheduled to take place in December 2025, and is expected to take approximately 5 days to complete. The starting date of the program will be delayed if weather conditions are unsuitable.

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Responding to compliance assessment of HVP's certifying body

HVP's response to the compliance assessment of SCS Global Services conducted by Assurance Services International (ASI).

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North East - Aerial Post Plant Weed Control 2025

HVP wish to advise of upcoming granular herbicide operations in the North East Region of Victoria.

This weed control operation will see the application of a granular form of hexazinone and clopyralid applied to this year's re-planted areas.  Areas treated include plantations located in Shelley and Myrtleford Plantations. The operations are being used to ensure newly planted trees have reduced competition for water and nutrients this sum

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Operations in the Clear Spot area of Bright from 13-17 Oct 2025.

We are planning on working in the Clear Spot area of Bright
HVP Plantations wish to advise of an operation in the Clear Spot area of Bright from Mon 13th to Fri 17th Oct 2025.

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Drone Aerial Herbicide Operation - Castlemaine Plantation

Information about a herbicide spraying operation planned for Castlemaine Plantation

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Fellas Track, Turtons Creek

Planning for Fellas Track, Turtons Creek.

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Winter-spring 2025 harvesting: Fingerpost plantation, Macedon

Information about winter harvesting at HVP's Fingerpost Plantation.

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Harvesting in the Griffen and Ritchie Road area of Bright

HVP Plantations wish to advise of a forest operation in the Griffen Road area of Bright from July to September 2025.

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Foliar Sampling Operation (Using Firearms) - North East Region 2025

HVP Plantations wish to advise of upcoming foliar sampling operation in the plantations in the North East region of Victoria.  HVP is undertaking an operation to collect foliar samples from trees 10-18 years of age, as a part of a program to assess their nutritional status. Samples are collected by shooting growing tips from the crowns of trees using a shotgun. We use professional licenced shooters to undertake this operation, and there will be no samples taken within 200m of any residences.

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North East Aerial Pre Plant Weed Control Operations 2025

HVP Plantations wish to advise of upcoming weed control operations in the plantations in the North East region of Victoria.

This weed management operation will see the application of liquid Glyphosate and Metsulphuron-Methyl applied to some of the area being planted in winter this year. Areas being treated include plantations located at – :  Ovens, & Merriang, and Shelley (Railway & Wabba)

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Plantation Harvesting: Hazelwood North

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May 2025 works: Stanley Plantation, redwoods area

HVP Plantations wish to advise of an operation in the Redwoods area of HVP Plantation in Stanley during May 2025.

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North East Fertiliser Operation 2025

HVP Plantations wish to advise of upcoming fertiliser operations in the plantations in North East Victoria.

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Upcoming roadworks - Bakers Gully area of Bright

Information about a roading operation in the Bakers Gully area of Bright.

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Upcoming Harvest Operation - Myrtleford

Harvest operations information for the Ovens plantation.

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Upcoming Operations: Clear Spot - Bright

HVP Plantations wish to advise of forest operations in the Clear Spot Road area of Bright from October 2024 to March 2024.

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We will be working in the Stanley Plantation Soon

HVP Plantations wish to advise of upcoming harvesting and haulage operations in the Stanley Plantation.

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Update: Bright Plantation - Bakers Gully, Clear Spot (Aug / Sept 2024)

HVP wish to advise area closures are in place in the Bright Plantation due to roadworks, filming, and an upcoming harvesting operation.

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Porepunkah Pine Plantation: Upcoming Harvest Operation

HVP Plantations wish to advise of an upcoming harvest operation in the Porepunkah Plantation in Winter into early Spring 2024.

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Castlemaine: 2024 Harvesting in Moonlight Plantation

Information about harvesting and haulage in Castlemaine (Moonlight) plantation July-Nov 2024.

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Bright: Latest Mystic harvest complete

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North East Pre Plant Weed Control Operations 2024

HVP Plantations wish to advise of upcoming weed control operations in the plantations in the North East region of Victoria.

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Forest closure: Maryvale Pines

Information about upcoming roading and harvesting operations at Maryvale.

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North East Fungicide Program February 2024

HVP Plantations wish to advise of upcoming fungicide operations in the plantations in the North East region of Victoria.

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North East Fungicide Program

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Safety in working forests

Stay safe in HVP's plantations: remain out of forest operations worksites, stay alert to your surroundings, and apply online for a Human Power Pass.

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