Boothulla Regeneration Project

Boothulla Regeneration Project is a Human-Induced Regeneration project located at Boothulla Station, approximately 60km north-west of Cooladdi in the Mulga lands of south-west Queensland. It was registered in August 2015 and covers 72,656.64 hectares.

Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) projects involve establishing permanent even-aged native forests through assisted regeneration by stopping activities that have historically suppressed regrowth. Under this methodology, proponents are required to manage the timing and extent of livestock grazing or cease the mechanical and chemical destruction of vegetation. This allows in-situ seed sources, rootstock, and lignotubers to naturally regenerate until the vegetation reaches standard forest metrics of at least 20% crown cover and a height of two metres.

The Cooladdi and broader south-west Queensland region is well-known for its extensive beef cattle grazing operations. The environment is considered semi-arid and experiences a low rainfall climate. Soils across the project area generally consist of hard and soft mulga landtypes, red earth, and claypans, interspersed with highly valued pockets of Mitchell grass.

The Treloar family has owned and operated Boothulla Station since 1957. Interestingly, the land designated for the project had its regrowth suppressed for at least 10 years before the carbon project commenced. Alongside their carbon farming activities, the proponents have adopted natural sequence farming to restore degraded claypans. By constructing contour banks to slow and spread water, they are actively rehydrating the landscape. This complements their recent shift toward short-duration rotational grazing, which increases pasture rest periods and promotes sustainable agricultural resilience.