Bunnawarra Station Regeneration Project

Bunnawarra Station Regeneration Project is a Human-Induced Regeneration project located at Bunnawarra Station, approximately 31km south of Yalgoo and 104km east of Mullewa in the Mid-West region of Western Australia. It was registered in November 2018 and originally covered 90,329.34ha, though a variation in July 2020 removed certain areas from the project boundary.

Human-Induced Regeneration projects establish permanent native forests through assisted regeneration from in-situ seed sources, such as rootstock and lignotubers. This methodology requires managing the timing and extent of livestock grazing on land where vegetation was cleared and regrowth was suppressed for at least 10 years prior to the project's commencement.

The Yalgoo area is known for historic large-scale sheep grazing, mixed farming, and pastoral leases. The surrounding Mid-West environment is classified as semi-arid with a low rainfall climate, and the landscape typically features mulga shrublands with red sandy earth and shallow loam soils.

Bunnawarra Station itself is a historic pastoral lease established in 1902 by the Morrissey brothers, known locally for its large wool production in the early 20th century. The property changed hands when it was sold in April 2017 for mixed farming use. Interestingly, the project proponent, Giuseppe Peter Callo, is an active amateur race car driver who competes in the Western Australian Sporting Car Club championships. The project also secured an active carbon abatement contract with the Commonwealth government in December 2018 to deliver over 68,000 ACCUs.