Bamboo Station

Bamboo Station is a Savanna Fire Management project located in the remote Cape York Peninsula of Queensland, approximately 70km southeast of the township of Coen. Registered in July 2015, the project covers a substantial area of 86,027 hectares. The property operates as a mixed-use enterprise, combining carbon farming with a cattle breeding operation, and is situated within the Cook Shire local government area.

The project operates under the Emissions Abatement through Savanna Fire Management methodology (2015). This involves conducting strategic, planned burns during the early dry season (typically cooler and moister conditions) to reduce the fuel load on the ground. By removing this fuel early, the project aims to prevent high-intensity, uncontrolled wildfires that occur in the late dry season, thereby reducing overall greenhouse gas emissions. As a project in the "High Rainfall Zone" (receiving over 1000mm annually), the vegetation growth is rapid, making fire management critical for both carbon abatement and asset protection.

The region is characterized by a tropical savanna climate with distinct wet and dry seasons. The landscape features open eucalypt woodlands with an understory of natural tropical grasses and legumes. The property is well-watered, boasting over 50 permanent dams, many of which are spring-fed, and is dissected by several seasonal creeks. Soils in this part of Cape York are typically low-fertility sandy red earths or kandosols, supporting the native grazing pastures.

An interesting aspect of this project is its commercial evolution. Originally managed with the assistance of aggregator Country Carbon Pty. Ltd., the project proponent officially changed to the landholder, S.C. Browning Pty. Ltd., in 2022. In that same year, the station was listed for sale, marketed as a "cattle and carbon" opportunity, highlighting the growing trend of integrating carbon income with traditional pastoral activities in Northern Australia.