Glenburgh Station

Glenburgh Station is a Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) project located in the Shire of Upper Gascoyne, Western Australia. The project area covers approximately 224,662 hectares and is situated roughly 110 kilometers east-southeast of Gascoyne Junction and 270 kilometers east of the coastal town of Carnarvon. The property is a working pastoral lease, historically used for grazing sheep and cattle, and is known for its rugged rangeland landscape, including the Mungarillah Cliffs and Geeranoo Creek.

The project operates under the Human-Induced Regeneration methodology, which involves regenerating permanent native forests on land where vegetation has been suppressed for at least 10 years, typically by livestock or feral animals. To achieve this, the project managers actively manage the timing and extent of grazing within the project area. This allows native vegetation, likely acacia shrublands and woodlands typical of the region, to regenerate from in-situ seed sources such as rootstock and lignotubers without the need for direct planting.

Environmentally, the Upper Gascoyne region is characterized by a semi-arid to arid climate with low and variable rainfall. The terrain is often rocky and dominated by red earth soils, skeletal loams, and areas of granite geology, evidenced by the nearby Glenburgh gold deposits. The region supports rangeland vegetation that is well-adapted to these dry conditions but requires careful management of grazing pressure to maintain forest cover.

The project proponent is AI Carbon WA No.2 Pty Ltd, a subsidiary of Australian Integrated Carbon (AI Carbon), a developer that attracted significant investment from Mitsubishi Corporation in 2021. In addition to carbon farming and pastoral activities, Glenburgh Station has diversified into tourism, offering station stays where visitors can explore local landmarks like "Nature’s Bridge." The project was registered in September 2021 and holds a contract to deliver carbon credits to the Clean Energy Regulator.