Wondinong Station Regeneration Project (Revoked)

Wondinong Station Regeneration Project (Revoked) is a Human-Induced Regeneration project located at Wondinong Station, approximately 70km northeast of Mount Magnet in the Mid West region of Western Australia. It was registered in November 2018 and covers a massive 77,293.41 ha.

Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) projects aim to establish permanent even-aged native forests through assisted regeneration from in-situ seed sources, such as rootstock and lignotubers. The standard methodology involves ceasing or modifying land management practices that previously suppressed tree growth. In this project, the primary activity was managing the timing and extent of livestock grazing on land where vegetation had been cleared and regrowth suppressed for at least 10 years.

The Mount Magnet area is defined by its historic and active gold mining operations, as well as vast pastoral leases that are predominantly used for sheep and cattle grazing. The region features a semi-arid climate with low annual rainfall averaging roughly 230-260mm. The soils generally consist of red earths, sandy loams, and shallow stony profiles over ferruginous saprolite with fragments of quartz and banded iron-formation.

Interestingly, while the project secured a carbon abatement contract shortly after registration in December 2018, this contract lapsed or was terminated by January 2022. The carbon project itself was ultimately revoked under Section 30 of the CFI Rule on May 17, 2023. Despite the project's revocation, the Wondinong Station property continues to operate as an active working pastoral station and has since opened its gates to tourism, offering authentic outback station stays and camping for visitors exploring the Mid West.