Mount Wammiga Regeneration Project

Mount Wammiga Regeneration Project is a Human-Induced Regeneration project located at Burrawa Station, approximately 70km southwest of Bourke in New South Wales. It was registered in September 2023 and originally covers 10,570.47 hectares.

Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) projects involve establishing permanent even-aged native forests by ceasing suppressive activities and changing land management practices. These projects typically require the regenerating native vegetation to achieve a minimum of 20% crown cover and a height of at least two meters.

The Bourke region is considered the gateway to the outback and is heavily utilised for pastoral operations, primarily extensive sheep and cattle grazing. The environment is classified as a hot semi-arid climate, experiencing sweltering summers and low annual rainfall of approximately 330mm. The regional soils generally consist of red earths, sandy loams, and alluvial clays.

This project was established to restore permanent native forests through assisted regeneration from in-situ seed sources, including rootstock and lignotubers. This activity is taking place on land that had been previously cleared of vegetation and where natural regrowth was suppressed for at least 10 years prior to the project commencing. The primary activity implemented to achieve this regeneration is the humane management of feral animals, which alleviates grazing pressure on native flora. Additionally, in December 2025, a project variation was enacted which removed certain listed areas from the overall project boundaries.