Bimbijy Station Regeneration Project.

Bimbijy Station Regeneration Project is a Human-Induced Regeneration project located at Bimbijy Station, situated approximately 65km north of Beacon in the remote Mid West region of Western Australia. It was registered in May 2018 and covers a vast 87,688.42 hectares.

Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) projects involve establishing permanent, even-aged native forests through assisted regeneration from in-situ seed sources, including rootstock and lignotubers. To meet standard methodology requirements, the project must occur on land that was cleared of vegetation and where regrowth was suppressed for at least 10 years prior to commencement. Standard project activities typically involve ceasing mechanical clearing and managing the timing and the extent of grazing by livestock and feral animals to allow native vegetation to recover.

The remote region surrounding Beacon and the northern wheatbelt and goldfields is predominantly utilised for sheep grazing on large pastoral stations, as well as dryland wheat cropping where conditions permit. The environment is classified as semi-arid, experiencing low and highly variable rainfall with long, dry summers. The local soils lie in an ancient drainage zone, largely consisting of sandy loams and deep valley sediments that are often prone to high salinity, naturally supporting drought-resilient flora such as Mallee scrub and Salmon Gum woodlands.

This project was contracted by the Australian Government in December 2018 (Contract CAC788080) and was successfully completed in July 2021, delivering its full commitment of 6,536 abatement units. In October 2024, the project underwent a variation to update the registered participants from Gregory French and Tania Henley to solely Tania Henley. Beyond its carbon abatement activities, Bimbijy Station lies just past the State Barrier Fence (Emu-proof fence) and is a notable destination for remote outback tourism and birdwatching, known for hosting unique wildlife like the Thorny Devil and rare avian species such as Major Mitchell's Cockatoos.