Nardoo Regrowth Project (Revoked)

The Nardoo Regrowth Project (Revoked) was a Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) carbon farming project located at Gunderbooka, approximately 90 kilometers south-west of Bourke in the Western Division of New South Wales. Registered in September 2015, the project operated on the 17,920-hectare pastoral property known as "Nardoo Station". The station is situated in a semi-arid region heavily utilized for grazing sheep and cattle, typical of the rangelands between Bourke and Cobar.

The project utilized the Human-Induced Regeneration methodology, which credits landholders for allowing native forests to regenerate by suppressing activities that previously prevented growth, such as livestock grazing or mechanical clearing. Under this protocol, the proponent, Garry Raymond Noakes, managed the land to encourage the return of native vegetation species from in-situ seed sources like rootstock and lignotubers. The project was originally established with the support of carbon service provider Select Carbon Pty Ltd.

Environmentally, the Gunderbooka region is characterized by its red loam and skeletal soils, supporting vegetation communities dominated by Mulga (Acacia aneura), Bimble Box, and White Cypress Pine. The area receives low, variable rainfall (typically around 300-350mm annually), making the management of grazing pressure critical for both carbon sequestration and pastoral viability.

The project was voluntarily revoked on January 24, 2018, under section 30 of the Carbon Farming Initiative (CFI) Rule. Voluntary revocation often occurs when a landholder decides to exit the scheme, restructure their property's encumbrances, or if the project is deemed commercially unviable. Following the revocation, Nardoo Station was listed for sale as a freehold property, marketed for its scale and grazing capacity rather than as an active carbon project.