Kilberoo Regeneration Project

Kilberoo Regeneration Project is a Human-Induced Regeneration project located approximately 140km northwest of Bourke in New South Wales. It was registered in April 2015 and covers 7,715.33 ha.

Human-Induced Regeneration projects involve establishing permanent even-aged native forests through assisted regeneration. Standard methodology requirements dictate that proponents must cease activities that suppress regrowth, such as mechanical or chemical destruction, on land that was previously cleared of vegetation and where regrowth had been suppressed for at least 10 years. This change in land management allows native trees to regenerate from in-situ seed sources, including rootstock and lignotubers, until they reach mature forest canopy cover.

The Bourke region is predominantly used for pastoral operations, particularly sheep and cattle grazing. The area is classified as a semi-arid rangeland environment characterised by highly variable and unreliable rainfall. The local soils generally consist of red earths, clay plains, and sandy loams.

This project is hosted on Kilberoo Station, an active pastoral property known for raising Angus cattle and sheep. The property encompasses a diverse range of landscapes, including stony downs, escarpments, plains, and frequently flooded Lignum and Cooba wattle watercourse country that forms part of the unique Cuttaburra Basin. In April 2018, the registered participant name was formally updated from Michael and Michaela Fisher to Kilberoo Pty Ltd. The project operates under a 100-year permanence period and holds an active Carbon Abatement Contract for fixed delivery with the Australian Government.