Wogarno Regeneration Project

Wogarno Regeneration Project is a Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) project located at Wogarno Station, approximately 60km southwest of Mount Magnet in the Murchison region of Western Australia. It was registered in May 2018 and covers a vast project area of 61,821.26 hectares.

Human-Induced Regeneration projects establish permanent even-aged native forests by changing land management practices to allow assisted regeneration from in-situ seed sources, such as rootstock and lignotubers. This specific methodology is applied on land where regrowth was previously suppressed by activities like grazing for at least 10 years. For this project, the primary activity involves managing the timing and extent of livestock grazing to allow the native vegetation to recover and eventually achieve forest cover.

The Murchison region is characterised by a semi-arid outback environment with low and variable rainfall. The local geology and soils generally feature sand, loam, and laterite, punctuated by notable natural formations such as Wogarno Hill, a giant sprawling granite mass that rises 1,460 feet above sea level. The primary land use in this remote area is pastoral leasehold, specifically working sheep stations.

In addition to the carbon project and active sheep grazing, the 152,000-acre Wogarno Station operates as an outback tourism destination. The property provides homestead and shearer's quarters accommodation, frequently hosting farm stays, artist workshops, botanists studying local flora, and even musical concerts. In May 2024, the project participants were updated from Kinsukon Edhouse to Hamilton & Broadbent Investments Pty Ltd as Trustee for the Hamilton & Broadbent Land Trust, working in partnership with their carbon agent, Select Carbon Pty Ltd.