Darling River Eco Corridor 18 (Revoked)

Darling River Eco Corridor 18 (Revoked), formerly known as the Mulchara Park Human-Induced Regeneration Project, was a carbon abatement initiative located on the "Mulchara Park" pastoral station, approximately 110 kilometers southwest of Cobar, New South Wales. Registered in July 2015 and covering a substantial area of 14,686 hectares, the project operated under the Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) methodology. This method credits landholders for regenerating permanent native forests by suppressing activities that impede growth, such as managing the timing and extent of grazing or controlling feral animals like goats.

The project was situated in the Cobar Peneplain bioregion, an area characterized by a semi-arid climate with an average annual rainfall of roughly 300mm. The landscape typically features slightly undulating red loams and sandy soils, supporting vegetation such as Mulga, Cypress Pine, Rosewood, and Bimble Box. The primary land use in this region is extensive grazing for sheep, cattle, and rangeland goats. As part of the project activities, the proponent, Terra Carbon Pty Limited, would have managed livestock and feral goat populations to allow these native species to regenerate from in-situ seed sources and rootstock.

Interestingly, Mulchara Park is historically significant as the property of the late Lilliane Brady OAM, who served as the Mayor of Cobar for over 20 years and was a distinct figure in rural NSW politics. The project was part of a broader aggregation by Terra Carbon known as the "Darling River Eco Corridor," which includes numerous numbered projects (e.g., #4, #19, #33) across the Western Division of NSW. This specific project instance (#18) was voluntarily revoked in January 2020 under Section 30 of the CFI Rule, suggesting the carbon rights were either surrendered, consolidated into another project, or the project was cancelled prior to the property's subsequent sale in 2023.