Tallering Station Human Induced Regeneration Project

The Tallering Station Human Induced Regeneration Project is a large-scale regeneration initiative located approximately 30km north of Mullewa and 120km northeast of Geraldton in the Midwest region of Western Australia. Registered in May 2018, the project encompasses a significant area of 148,095 hectares. The Tallering Station itself is a historic pastoral lease, established in the late 19th century and famous for its 1903 homestead. While historically a sheep station, it shifted towards cattle grazing in recent years. The surrounding region is characterized by vast pastoral rangelands and significant mining activity, particularly the nearby Tallering Peak iron ore mine.

The project operates under the Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) methodology, which credits landholders for regenerating native forests by removing suppression mechanisms rather than planting new trees. In this context, the primary activities involve managing the timing and extent of livestock grazing and controlling feral animals, particularly goats, which had severely degraded the landscape over the preceding century. The goal is to allow native vegetation, specifically Mulga shrublands, Cypress patches, and Hakea woodlands, to regenerate from in-situ seed sources, rootstocks, and lignotubers.

Environmentally, the site sits within a semi-arid zone with low and variable rainfall, typically averaging below 300mm annually. The terrain is rugged and geologically distinct, featuring Banded Ironstone Formations (BIF), rocky ridges, and red sandy loam soils typical of the Murchison district. The project aims to restore these "at-risk" landscapes, improving biodiversity and creating habitat for native species while sequestering carbon in the regrowing forest biomass.