Gabbin, WA​
Balardong NOONGAR COUNTRY​
Located in the northern Wheatbelt of WA, this 52-hectare planting site is part of a larger property owned by a local farming family. Before being cleared in the early 1900s, much of this region was covered with native Australian sandalwood (Santalum spicatum) woodlands. Without the protection of trees and shrubs, the land has suffered significant wind erosion and soil degradation. By planting a mix of native species alongside the sandalwood, this project aims to restore native vegetation and improve the eroded landscape. After 25 years the landholders will be able to harvest the valuable sandalwood timber, creating a mutually beneficial restoration model for all involved.
In 2021, we planted more than 18,000 seedlings and 6 kg of biodiverse native seed across the site. Sandalwood seed was hand-sown in Autumn 2022, and a further 7,400 seedlings were planted in winter to bulk out any patchy areas. We will be returning to the site next Autumn to sow more Sandalwood seeds and monitor the progress of the planting.
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Planted
Seedlings Planted
Planted
Project Overview
- Planting Type: Biodiverse Sandalwood
- Region: Western Australian Wheatbelt
- Planted: 2021 & 2022
- Size: 52 hectares
- Seedling Count: 25,400
- Seed Weight: 56 kg
- Partner: FarmWoods, Sandalwood Solutions and Avongro
- ERF Registered: Yes (Farm Forestry Methodology)
- Legal Permanence: 25 years
Latest News
COMING UP
July 2022
May 2022
April 2022
July 2021
May 2021
November 2020
Species Planted
• fire-adapted
• hardy shrub
• aromatic timber
• medicinal properties
Project Gallery
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- Site Prep & Planting 2021
- Monitoring 2022
- Infill Planting 2022