Four Corners Regeneration Project

Four Corners Regeneration Project is a Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) project located at the "Four Corners" sheep station, approximately 10km south of Nymagee and 100km southeast of Cobar in central New South Wales. Registered in March 2023, the project covers a significant area of 8,479 hectares within the Cobar Shire Council region.

Human-Induced Regeneration projects focus on restoring native forests on land where regrowth has been suppressed for at least 10 years, typically by grazing or mechanical clearing. To generate carbon credits, the project proponents must implement specific management activities that release this suppression. In this case, the project specifically targets the management of feral animals, likely goats or pigs, which are common in the region and aggressively graze on young native seedlings, preventing them from establishing into mature forest.

The Nymagee region is situated in the semi-arid rangelands of Western NSW, an area historically dominated by merino sheep grazing and copper mining. The environment is characterized by "marginal" country with low, variable rainfall (averaging around 350-400mm annually) and frequent drought conditions. The landscape typically features rich red loam or clay soils (Red Chromosols/Kandosols), often supporting vegetation such as Bimble Box, White Cypress Pine, and Mulga.

The proponents, the Burcher family, also operate the property as "Four Corners Farm Stay," a tourism venture that invites visitors to experience an authentic working station. Beyond carbon farming, the property hosts art retreats and bushwalking activities, leveraging the scenic "towering gums" and red earth landscape. This diversification suggests a dual land-use strategy where carbon regeneration complements existing grazing and eco-tourism operations.