CS Energy acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land on which we operate, and the land where we are building new energy assets. We pay our respects to their elders past and present, and recognise their continuing connection to the land, waters and community.

Central Queensland:

• Callide Power Station is located on the lands of the Gangulu people who inhabited the region of the Callide Dawson Valley, a site rich in dreaming and significant places.
• The Lotus Creek Wind Farm is being built on the land of the Barada Barna and Barada Kabalbara Yetimarala peoples.

Western Downs:

• The Kogan Creek Power Station, Kogan Creek Mine and Chinchilla Battery are located on the land and waterways of the Barunggam people. The Western Downs region, and specifically the areas along the Condamine River and Kogan Creek, are meaningful cultural heritage sites.

South East Queensland:

• CS Energy’s corporate Office in Brisbane is located on the lands of both the Turrbal and Jagera peoples.
• The Greenbank Battery is located on the land of the Yuggera Ugarapul people.

Working with Traditional owners

We have maintained a Cultural Heritage Agreement with the Barunggam people, who are the traditional owners for the land on which Kogan Creek Power Station is located. The agreement sets out cultural heritage management practices, including consultation with traditional owners. 

In 2025, we signed a Cultural Heritage Management Plan (CHMP) for Callide Power Station with elders of the Gaangalu Nation People (GNP). The CHMP will ensure the protection of irreplaceable cultural sites and artefacts, traditions, and practices within the boundaries of Callide Power Station.

As part of the agreement, CS Energy will conduct thorough assessments of any new proposed activities to determine potential impacts to cultural heritage in the Callide area; consult with the Gangulu People on protective measures as appropriate; and monitor and report regularly to ensure ongoing compliance.

Our operational sites display plaques recognising the Traditional Owners that host our operations. Meeting rooms in our corporate office are also named after our Traditional Owners, and each room contains a didactic that describes in detail the Traditional Owners relationship with the land. 

In the foyer of Callide Power Station, CS Energy displays an artwork by Gangulu artist James Waterton (pictured below). The piece displays the carpet snake (Gunjunara) and palm tree, which are totems of the Gangulu People. 

Above: Gangulu artist James Waterton and his artwork, which is displayed in the foyer of Callide Power Station.