Dunsandle Native Forest Protection Project

Dunsandle Native Forest Protection Project is an avoided deforestation project located on Dunsandle Road near Enngonia, approximately 140km north-east of Bourke in outback NSW. It was registered in March 2015 and covers an area of 8,428.91 ha.

Avoided deforestation projects involve protecting native forests from being cleared for agricultural purposes. To qualify under the applicable methodology, the land must have been issued a valid clearing permit before 1 July 2010. By surrendering these clearing rights and maintaining the forest biomass, the project avoids emissions that would otherwise occur from deforestation.

The Bourke and Brewarrina region is known for extensive sheep, cattle, and rangeland goat grazing operations. The area is considered semi-arid with an average annual rainfall of around 397mm. Soils generally consist of alluvial flood plains and mulga sandplains, which support native gidgee and mulga woodlands.

Dunsandle Station forms part of the massive 80,877-hectare "Talbalba Aggregation," a highly-developed livestock enterprise straddling the QLD and NSW border. This property aggregation is completely enclosed by exclusion fencing to control feral pests and was listed for sale for $40 million in early 2024. Additionally, the project's methodology was varied in May 2015 from the 2013 determination to the 1.1 (2015) determination.