Mount Alfred Regeneration Project

The Mount Alfred Regeneration Project is a Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) project located on Mount Alfred Station, approximately 60 to 80 kilometers west of Wyandra in South West Queensland. Registered in August 2015, the project covers a substantial area of 37,522 hectares along the western side of the Paroo River. The property is situated within the Paroo Shire Council area, roughly halfway between the major regional hubs of Charleville and Cunnamulla.

The project operates under the Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) methodology, which focuses on regenerating native forests on land where vegetation growth has been historically suppressed, typically by agricultural activities. To generate Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs), the proponent manages the timing and extent of livestock grazing, controls feral animals (such as goats), and ceases mechanical clearing. These activities allow the native "mulga" vegetation to recover and reach forest cover status over time.

Situated in the Mulga Lands bioregion, the area is characterized by a semi-arid climate with irregular rainfall. The landscape features flat to undulating plains with red earth and sandy loam soils, dominated by Mulga (Acacia aneura) and Gidgea woodlands. Historically, this region has been extensively used for sheep and cattle grazing. The project aims to balance this traditional land use with carbon farming, improving soil stability and biodiversity while maintaining productive capacity.

The project is operated by Paniri Holdings Pty Ltd and Paniri Ventures Pty Ltd, which are associated with the Corporate Carbon Group. In recent years, the Corporate Carbon Group launched "Paniri Agricultural Co" to manage a portfolio of properties, including Mount Alfred, with a strategy to integrate sustainable agriculture with carbon sequestration. This "dual use" approach seeks to demonstrate that cattle production and environmental regeneration can successfully coexist.