Wandina Pinegrove Regeneration Project

The Wandina Pinegrove Regeneration Project is a Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) project located approximately 70 kilometers north of Mullewa in the Mid West region of Western Australia. Registered in October 2018, the project encompasses a massive area of 76,387 hectares, spanning across the Wandina and Pinegrove pastoral stations. This remote area, roughly 170 kilometers northeast of the coastal city of Geraldton, is traditionally utilized for rangeland grazing of sheep and cattle. The region sits within the Shire of Murchison and is characterized by its semi-arid climate, receiving low but variable rainfall that supports hardy native vegetation like Mulga scrub and seasonal wildflowers.

The project operates under the Carbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Methodology, specifically focusing on the regeneration of permanent even-aged native forests. Human-Induced Regeneration projects in this context typically involve changes to land management practices, most notably the control of grazing pressure from livestock and feral animals, to allow suppressed native vegetation to regenerate into forest cover. To meet the methodology's standards, the regenerating land must have the potential to achieve a canopy cover of at least 20% and a height of 2 meters. By managing the timing and extent of grazing, the proponent aims to restore the natural landscape, sequestering carbon in the growing biomass.

The project area is situated in a landscape known for its red loamy earth, rocky breakaways, and seasonal creek systems such as Bangemall Creek. Interesting features of the property include the historic stone Wandina Homestead, built in the 1920s using local stone and ant-bed mortar, and natural attractions like Wandina Gorge and Drovers Pool. The proponent, Loton Investments Pty Ltd, works with Select Carbon (now a subsidiary of Shell Australia) to manage the project. Notably, the project has undergone administrative variations, including a reduction in the project area in April 2025, adjusting the boundaries of the carbon estimation area.