Kennabate Human Induced Regeneration Project

Kennabate Human Induced Regeneration Project is a Human-Induced Regeneration project located approximately 120km west of Cobar along the Barrier Highway in the Far West region of New South Wales. It was registered in May 2023 and covers an expansive 79,771.01 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. A standard requirement of this methodology is that the area must have been previously cleared of vegetation, with subsequent regrowth suppressed for at least 10 years prior to the project's commencement. The Kennabate project facilitates this necessary regeneration by removing these suppressants, specifically through the humane management of feral animals and by carefully controlling the timing and extent of livestock grazing.

The Cobar and broader Central Darling area is historically known for broadacre sheep and cattle grazing. The regional environment is classified as semi-arid, experiencing low and highly variable rainfall that makes the landscape prone to drought. The local soil types are predominantly red earths, sandy loams, and scattered areas of heavy clay, which are typical of the western Australian rangelands.

Interestingly, agricultural livestock records link the Kennabate entity directly to "Bulla Bulla Station," a major pastoral property situated on the Barrier Highway. By partnering with proponent Terra Carbon Pty Limited, this vast property exemplifies a growing trend in western NSW of integrating large-scale carbon farming alongside traditional livestock operations to diversify land income and encourage landscape restoration.