Klondyke Station

Klondyke Station is a Human-Induced Regeneration project located approximately 70km northeast of White Cliffs in far western New South Wales. It was registered in March 2022 and covers 31,367.54 ha.

Human-Induced Regeneration projects involve the regeneration of native forest by changing land management practices, with the standard requirement being that the forest reaches at least 20% canopy cover and a height of two metres. This project establishes permanent native forests through assisted regeneration from in-situ seed sources (including rootstock and lignotubers) on land that was previously cleared of vegetation and where regrowth was suppressed for at least 10 years. This regeneration is achieved by managing the timing and extent of livestock grazing.

The White Cliffs area is historically known for extensive pastoral grazing operations, predominantly sheep and cattle, as well as opal mining. The area is considered to have a semi-arid to arid rainfall classification, and soils generally consist of red sand, loam, and claystone.

Developed by AI Carbon Projects No 3 Pty Ltd, the project holds an active optional delivery Carbon Abatement Contract (CAC260160) for over 50,000 tonnes of abatement. Interestingly, the sprawling Klondyke property also hosts the Klondyke Range Complex, a massive, privately-owned military-grade testing range that utilises the vast, uninhabited terrain for defence, aerospace, and law enforcement evaluations.