Bramwell Station

Bramwell Station is a Savanna Fire Management project located on the Cape York Peninsula in Far North Queensland. It is situated approximately 130 kilometers northeast of Weipa and roughly 200 kilometers south of the northernmost tip of Australia (Bamaga). Registered in September 2014, the project covers a vast area of 131,814 hectares. Historically known as Australia's northernmost cattle station and a pivotal stop for tourists attempting the Old Telegraph Track, the land use is currently transitioning from pastoral leases to protected conservation land following a major government acquisition.

The project operates under the Savanna Fire Management methodology (2015), specifically designed for the high rainfall zone (receiving over 1000mm annually). This method involves conducting strategic, planned burns during the early dry season (typically cooler months) to reduce the vegetation fuel load. By doing so, the project aims to prevent high-intensity, uncontrollable wildfires during the late dry season, thereby reducing overall greenhouse gas emissions and sequestering carbon in the landscape.

The environmental conditions at Bramwell Station are typical of the tropical monsoonal climate found on the Cape York Peninsula. The region falls into the high rainfall classification, characterized by a distinct wet season and a long dry season. The landscape features diverse ecosystems including open woodlands, heathlands, and floodplains, often supported by sandy red earths, kandosols, and lateritic soils that are famous for hosting giant termite mounds.

A notable aspect of this project is its recent change in management. In early 2022, the Queensland Government acquired Bramwell Station (along with the neighbouring Richardson Station) for $11.5 million, marking one of the largest conservation acquisitions in the state's history. Consequently, the project proponent changed from the former station owner, Wendy Kozicka, to the Department of Environment, Science and Innovation in April 2024. The land is intended to be returned to Traditional Owners for joint management as a National Park.