Edjudina Regeneration Project

Edjudina Regeneration Project is a Human-Induced Regeneration project located on the Edjudina Station, approximately 130km north-east of Kalgoorlie in Western Australia. Registered in May 2018, the project spans an impressive 317,080.75 hectares across the region's expansive pastoral leases.

Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) projects establish permanent native forests through assisted regeneration. The standard requirements include ceasing activities that suppress tree growth for a minimum period. In this specific project, the proponent works to regenerate native forests from in-situ seed sources, including rootstock and lignotubers, on land that was cleared and where regrowth was suppressed for at least 10 years prior to the project's commencement. This is achieved primarily through the careful management of the timing and extent of livestock grazing.

The Kalgoorlie and Edjudina region is a semi-arid interior environment well known for its historical sheep and cattle grazing operations. The area typically experiences low rainfall, averaging around 209mm annually. The local landscape features narrow salt lakes, alluvial fans, and sand and loam soils that support open mallee shrublands and other drought-resistant vegetation.

Originally managed under Hampton Transport Services Pty Ltd, the proponent was varied to Regenco Projects Pty Ltd in August 2025, and some areas were subsequently removed from the project in September 2025. The project was originally contracted in June 2018, though this contract lapsed in January 2024. Interestingly, the Edjudina Station area is renowned among geologists for its abundant surface "australites" (tektites or glass meteorites). It is also the birthplace of esteemed Aboriginal educator and author May O'Brien.