Koolburra Station (Revoked)

Koolburra Station (Revoked) was a Savanna Burning project located at Koolburra Station, approximately 65km north of the township of Laura in the Cape York Peninsula, Queensland. Registered in September 2013 and subsequently revoked in February 2015, the project covered a vast area of 160,907 hectares. The station itself is a large pastoral holding primarily utilized for cattle grazing, with additional operations in tourism and camping due to its proximity to the Rinyirru (Lakefield) National Park.

The region experiences a tropical savanna climate characterized by distinct wet and dry seasons. The landscape features a mix of soil types, including sandy loams, red earths, and clay plains (often referred to as melon holes), supporting vegetation such as open box woodlands, bloodwood, and native spear grasses. Reports suggest the property receives significant annual rainfall, estimated around 1,500mm, which feeds local water systems like the Kennedy and Hann rivers.

The project operated under the Savanna Burning methodology, which aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by shifting the fire regime. By conducting planned, low-intensity burns during the early dry season (when vegetation is still moist), the project sought to reduce fuel loads. This practice prevents the occurrence of larger, high-intensity wildfires in the late dry season, which are known to release greater volumes of methane and nitrous oxide. The project was voluntarily revoked under Section 32 of the Carbon Farming Initiative Act 2011, a mechanism often used when proponents wish to exit the scheme or restructure their project participation.