Kilberoo Regeneration Project

Kilberoo Regeneration Project is a Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) project located at Kilberoo Station, approximately 19km west of Yantabulla and 140km northwest of Bourke in outback New South Wales. It was registered in April 2015 and covers an area of 7,715.33 hectares.

Human-Induced Regeneration projects involve establishing permanent, even-aged native forests through assisted regeneration from in-situ seed sources, such as rootstock and lignotubers. This project type requires ceasing activities that suppress forest regrowth, such as land clearing, chemical destruction, or overgrazing, to allow the native forest to eventually reach standard Australian carbon forestry requirements of at least 20% canopy cover and 2 meters in height. At Kilberoo, the project activities specifically include the cessation of mechanical or chemical destruction of regrowth.

The Mulga Lands region around Bourke and Yantabulla is widely known for large-scale sheep and cattle grazing operations. The area is characterized by a semi-arid outback environment with low annual rainfall. Regional soils generally consist of sandy loams, red earths, and occasional clay plains in the lower basin areas.

This project was established on land that had been cleared of vegetation and where regrowth had been suppressed for at least 10 years prior to commencement. Initially registered by Michael and Michaela Fisher, the proponent was varied to Kilberoo Pty Ltd in April 2018. The project was contracted to the Australian Government in April 2015, and its Carbon Abatement Contract (CAC755598) successfully delivered its requirements and was completed in July 2026. In addition to the carbon project, the Kilberoo property also serves as a base for a private airfield operated by the Fisher family.