Mount Wammiga Regeneration Project

Mount Wammiga Regeneration Project is a Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) project located approximately 80km south of Bourke in the Far West region of New South Wales. The project operates on Burrawa Station, situated near the Gunderbooka Range within the Mulga Lands bioregion. Registered in September 2023, the project originally covered a substantial area of 10,570 hectares, though a variation in December 2025 saw some areas removed from the project boundary, a common occurrence when specific zones are deemed unsuitable for forest regeneration or are required for other infrastructure.

Human-Induced Regeneration projects involve regenerating permanent native forests by identifying and suppressing the activities that have historically prevented regrowth. For the Mount Wammiga project, the primary management activity is the humane control of feral animals. In this region, unmanaged goats and pigs are significant pests that browse on young seedlings and damage soil structure; by controlling these populations, the project allows the native seed bank (including lignotubers and rootstock) to regenerate naturally into forest cover.

The environment in the Bourke Shire is classified as semi-arid, characterized by hot summers and mild, dry winters. The region receives low and variable rainfall, averaging approximately 350mm annually. The landscape is dominated by red earth and sandy loam soils, which typically support vegetation such as Mulga (Acacia aneura), Bimble Box (Eucalyptus populnea), and White Cypress Pine. The surrounding land use is primarily rangeland grazing for sheep and cattle, making the integration of carbon farming a complementary revenue stream for the station.