'Corrie Downs Regeneration Project

Corrie Downs Regeneration Project is a Human-Induced Regeneration project located at the Corrie Downs property, approximately 58km west of Walgett in northern New South Wales. It was registered in August 2015 and covers 11,913.69 hectares.

Human-Induced Regeneration projects involve regenerating native forests by changing land management practices to remove suppressors of tree growth, allowing native vegetation to recover. The standard requirements for this methodology dictate that the regenerating native trees must have the potential to reach a minimum of 20% crown cover and a height of at least 2 metres to achieve forest status. The primary activity for this project is the humane management of feral animals to reduce grazing pressure.

The Walgett region is known for pastoral operations, particularly sheep breeding and cattle grazing. The area experiences a semi-arid climate with characteristically low rainfall. Soils in this region generally consist of a mix of red sandy loams and dark cracking clays, typical of the regional floodplains.

This project establishes permanent native forests through assisted regeneration from in-situ seed sources (including rootstock and lignotubers) on land that was cleared of vegetation and where regrowth was suppressed for at least 10 years prior to commencement. Interestingly, the proponent, John Frederick Wheaton, is a local pastoralist operating the Boorooma Merino Stud in the Walgett district, illustrating how carbon abatement projects can run concurrently alongside established sheep breeding enterprises. Additionally, the project secured a carbon abatement contract in November 2015 (CAC102207), which was completed in July 2026.