Edjudina Regeneration Project

The Edjudina Regeneration Project is a Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) project located on Edjudina Station, a large pastoral lease approximately 140 kilometers northeast of Kalgoorlie in the Goldfields-Esperance region of Western Australia. Registered in May 2018, the project encompasses a significant landholding of over 317,000 hectares, although recent variations filed in September 2025 indicate adjustments to the project area. The property is situated roughly 130 kilometers south of Laverton and is accessible via the Yarri Road, sitting within a region heavily utilized for both sheep grazing and gold exploration.

The project operates under the Human-Induced Regeneration methodology, which focuses on restoring native forest cover by suppressing activities that prevent regrowth. In this context, the primary activity is the management of grazing timing and extent to allow native vegetation, specifically local species from in-situ seed sources like rootstock and lignotubers, to regenerate into permanent even-aged forest. This method generally requires managing livestock density (stocking rates) and controlling feral animals to ensure the vegetation can reach forest cover thresholds.

Environmentally, the Edjudina area is characterized by a semi-arid to arid climate with low and irregular rainfall, typically averaging between 200mm and 250mm annually. The landscape consists of "Mulga" (Acacia aneura) rangelands and saltbush scrub growing on red earth, clay, and loam soils typical of the Western Australian Shield. The station also sits atop greenstone belts known for mineral deposits; the "Edjudina Line of Lode" is a historic gold mining feature running through the property, highlighting the dual land-use history of the area.

A notable aspect of this project is its corporate history, which reflects broader shifts in the region's pastoral ownership. The project was originally established by Hampton Transport Services, a well-known Kalgoorlie-based company owned by the Jones family. Following a complex legal dispute and asset restructuring within the family in the early 2020s, the pastoral lease and associated carbon interests eventually transitioned, leading to the change in proponent to Regenco Projects Pty Ltd in August 2025. Additionally, the project's original carbon abatement contract with the Commonwealth (CAC514806) was terminated or lapsed in January 2024 without delivering the contracted abatement, a common occurrence for projects undergoing restructuring or reassessment of yield.