Gindalbie Station Regeneration Project

Gindalbie Station Regeneration Project is a human-induced regeneration project located on Gindalbie Station roughly 70km north-northeast of Kalgoorlie in Western Australia. It was registered in November 2018 and covers an expansive 170,728.79 ha.

Human-induced regeneration projects involve changing land management practices to allow native forests to regenerate from in-situ seed sources, rootstock, and lignotubers. The goal is for the vegetation to naturally reach a permanent, even-aged forest state with at least 20% crown cover and a height of 2 metres. At Gindalbie Station, the specific project activities include the exclusion of livestock, humane management of feral animals, management of grazing timing and extent, and the control of non-native plant species.

The Kalgoorlie and broader Goldfields region is known for a mix of pastoral leases historically used for sheep and cattle grazing, alongside widespread active mining and mineral exploration. The area experiences a hot, semi-arid climate with low and unpredictable rainfall averaging around 260mm per year. The environmental conditions are characterised by wide valleys and ridges with soil types generally consisting of red earths, heavy loams, and fine alluvial silt and gravel overlying red-brown clays.

This project was established on land that had previously been cleared of vegetation, where regrowth was suppressed for at least 10 years prior to commencement. Since its inception, the project has undergone multiple administrative variations, including being divided under section 77A of the CFI Act in 2018 and 2023, and adjusting its project area boundaries. In June 2023, the project proponent's name was updated from Menangina Pty Ltd to Emissions Abatement Solutions (WA) Pty Ltd. Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) generated from this project are well-regarded and have been explicitly purchased for carbon offsetting by major organisations, including Aurecon and the Water Corporation for its Southern Seawater Desalination Plant.