Bramwell Station

Bramwell Station is a Savanna Fire Management project located on the Cape York Peninsula in Queensland, approximately 260km (or a 3-hour drive) north of Weipa. It was registered in September 2014 and covers an extensive 131,814.84 hectares.

Savanna fire management projects involve the strategic and planned burning of savanna areas during the early dry season. By deliberately burning fuel loads early in the year when conditions are cooler and the fires are easier to control, the project significantly reduces the risk and extent of highly destructive, late dry season wildfires. This reduction in late-season wildfires results in fewer greenhouse gas emissions and allows more carbon to be stored in dead organic matter.

The Cape York region is characterized by a tropical monsoonal climate that falls into the high rainfall classification, receiving an average of around 1,700mm of rain annually. The landscape is dominated by tropical savanna ecosystems with soil profiles typically consisting of red dirt, sandy loams, and lateritic bauxite soils. The general land use surrounding Bramwell Station is predominantly pastoral cattle grazing, eco-tourism, and environmental conservation.

Interestingly, Bramwell Station is famously known as Australia's most northerly cattle station and acts as the traditional starting point for 4WD enthusiasts tackling the rugged Old Telegraph Track. In 2021, the Queensland Government's Department of Environment and Science (now the Department of Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation) purchased the property for $11.5 million. This acquisition was reportedly heavily influenced by the lucrative carbon credit scheme already established on the station, which was generating in excess of $150,000 per annum at the time of the sale.