Stanbert Regeneration Project

Stanbert Regeneration Project is a Human-Induced Regeneration project located approximately 50km southeast of Enngonia and 75km northeast of Bourke in north-western New South Wales. It was registered in August 2015 and initially covers 23,459.92ha, although a variation in November 2016 removed some specified areas from the project boundary.

Human-Induced Regeneration projects involve establishing permanent even-aged native forests by altering land management practices. This allows native vegetation to regenerate naturally from in-situ seed sources, including existing rootstock and lignotubers.

The Bourke region is widely known for extensive cattle and sheep grazing operations on native pastures. The area is semi-arid, experiencing highly variable and generally low annual rainfall, while the soils predominantly consist of red sandy loams and clay loams.

This project was set up to restore permanent native forests on land that had been previously cleared of vegetation and where regrowth had been actively suppressed for at least 10 years prior to commencement. To facilitate this recovery, the proponents undertake specific activities including the careful management of the timing and extent of livestock grazing, alongside the humane control of feral animals. Notably, the project was contracted in November 2015 and successfully completed its Carbon Abatement Contract (CAC102218) in July 2026.