Tarmoola Station Regeneration Project

Tarmoola Station Regeneration Project is a Human-Induced Regeneration project located at Tarmoola Station, approximately 30km northwest of Leonora in the Goldfields region of Western Australia. It was registered in March 2021 and covers an expansive 171,879.97 hectares.

Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) projects involve establishing permanent even-aged native forests through assisted regeneration from in-situ seed sources, such as rootstock and lignotubers. These projects are strictly implemented on land where vegetation was previously cleared and regrowth has been suppressed for at least 10 years. To achieve the required regeneration, the Tarmoola project focuses on managing the timing and extent of livestock grazing to allow the native flora to naturally recover.

The Leonora region is situated in an arid to semi-arid environment characterised by low annual rainfall and very high evaporation rates. The landscape features a mix of shallow, gritty, and stony red earth soils, supporting open country dominated by mulga scrub, saltbush, and cotton grass. Historically, the primary regional land uses have been broadacre pastoral grazing (specifically sheep and cattle) and extensive gold mining operations.

An interesting aspect of this project is its deep connection to the local resources industry and complex corporate history. The pastoral lease for Tarmoola Station recently changed hands, with the project participant name changing to Greenstone Resources (WA) Pty Ltd in April 2026. Greenstone Resources (WA) is a subsidiary of Vault Minerals (formerly Red 5 Limited), a major gold mining company that operates the King of the Hills gold mine situated on the station. The property provides a fascinating example of overlapping land uses, where carbon abatement and ecological restoration are conducted simultaneously with active large-scale mining operations and traditional pastoral infrastructure.