Glenburgh Station

Glenburgh Station is a Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) project located at the Glenburgh pastoral lease, approximately 110km east-southeast of Gascoyne Junction and 270km east of Carnarvon in the Upper Gascoyne region of Western Australia. It was registered in September 2021 and covers 224,661.94 hectares.

Human-Induced Regeneration projects involve establishing permanent, even-aged native forests by ceasing or changing land management activities that suppress vegetation growth. Standard requirements for this methodology dictate managing the timing and extent of grazing to encourage native species to naturally regenerate from in-situ seed sources, such as rootstocks and lignotubers, without direct planting. This requires that the land has been historically cleared of vegetation and regrowth demonstrably suppressed by livestock or feral animals for at least 10 years prior to the project having commenced.

The Upper Gascoyne area is historically renowned for its vast, remote sheep and cattle grazing operations. The local environment features a semi-arid to arid climate with low and variable rainfall. Regional soils are characteristically rocky, dominated by red earth soils, skeletal loams, and areas of granite geology, which naturally support resilient rangeland vegetation such as acacia shrublands and woodlands.

The project proponent is AI Carbon WA No.2 Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of Australian Integrated Carbon, which secured significant corporate investment from Mitsubishi Corporation in 2021. In July 2024, the project was formally renamed on the registry from "AIC HIR WA2 GS" to "Glenburgh Station." Alongside traditional pastoralism and carbon farming, the property has diversified into tourism, offering station stays where visitors can experience the rugged landscape, including the Mungarillah Cliffs, Geeranoo Creek, and local geological landmarks like "Nature's Bridge". Additionally, the project holds an active Optional Delivery contract with the Clean Energy Regulator for 569,896 Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs).