Bendena Human-Induced Regeneration Project

Bendena Human-Induced Regeneration Project is a Human-Induced Regeneration project located at Bendena Station, situated on the Nebine Creek west of Bollon in South West Queensland. It was registered on November 29, 2017, and covers an extensive area of 60,809.93 hectares.

Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) projects aim to regenerate permanent even-aged native forests by ceasing land management activities that previously suppressed natural regrowth. In this project, the cessation of mechanical or chemical destruction and suppression of regrowth allows native vegetation to naturally recover from in-situ seed sources, including rootstock and lignotubers, on land where regrowth was actively suppressed for at least 10 years.

The South West Queensland region around Bollon is predominantly known for large-scale agricultural operations, specifically sheep and cattle grazing on expansive pastoral leases. The area features a semi-arid climate, receiving an average annual rainfall of approximately 460mm. The local environment is characterised by sandy loams, red earths, and Kandosols, which support mulga-dominated scrubland vegetation.

The Bendena project is notable for being an industry pioneer. Supported by CO2 Australia, it was one of the first carbon projects in the country to register an environmental account under the Accounting for Nature Framework, and was the first HIR project to achieve certification under this scheme. After 13 years of ownership by Sydney-based investor Marcus Lewis, Bendena Station was sold in 2025 to the Australian regenerative agriculture platform Wyuna (operating under MULGA AG CO PTY LTD). This shift in ownership, reflected in a June 2025 registry variation, aligns with Wyuna's goal to combine sustainable grazing with large-scale vegetation-based carbon removal.