Comeroo Regeneration Project (Revoked)

The Comeroo Regeneration Project (Revoked) was a Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) project located at Comeroo Station, approximately 150km northwest of Bourke in the remote Mulga Lands of New South Wales. Registered in August 2015, the project covered a significant area of 30,350 hectares. However, the project was revoked in April 2018 under Section 32 of the CFI Rule, which typically indicates a voluntary revocation at the request of the project proponent.

The project operated under the Human-Induced Regeneration methodology, which does not involve planting new trees but rather regenerating native forests by managing threats to regrowth. In this context, the proponents (Christine and Mervyn Sharpe) would have managed the timing and extent of livestock grazing and ceased mechanical clearing to allow the underlying seed bank and rootstock to recover. The goal is to facilitate the return of permanent native forest cover to land where it has been suppressed for at least 10 years.

The region is characterized by a semi-arid climate with low, variable rainfall and soils consisting largely of sandy red earths and alluvial clays found on floodplains. The property itself is situated in the Cuttaburra basin and includes parts of the Yantabulla Swamp, a vital wetland system. Historically, the land was used for cattle grazing and operated as a tourism business known as "Comeroo Camel Station."

An interesting and significant development occurred after the carbon project was revoked. In 2023, the New South Wales government acquired Comeroo Station to establish a new National Park. The acquisition was driven by the property's high conservation value, particularly its wetlands which serve as critical breeding sites for waterbirds. While the carbon project itself did not continue, the land has ultimately achieved permanent protection for its biodiversity.