North Comongin Regeneration Project

North Comongin Regeneration Project is a Human-Induced Regeneration project located approximately 30km north of Quilpie in South West Queensland. It was registered in September 2015 and covers an expansive area of 45,285.90 hectares.

Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) projects involve implementing new land management practices to allow native forests to naturally regenerate from existing in-situ seed sources, rootstock, and lignotubers. To succeed, the vegetation must be allowed to reach a mature forest canopy cover standard. In this specific project, the land was previously cleared of vegetation and natural regrowth had been suppressed for at least 10 years prior to commencement. The core project activities involve managing the timing and extent of livestock grazing, as well as managing feral animals in a humane manner to remove pressures and allow the native forest to safely regenerate.

The Quilpie area is situated in a semi-arid environmental zone characterized by low and variable rainfall. The region sits within Queensland's Mulga Lands bioregion, where soils are generally composed of red earths, sandy loams, and clay loams. The general land use in this outback district is extensive pastoralism, particularly cattle and sheep grazing. The North Comongin station itself is historically significant to the local pastoral industry, having operated as a major sheep and cattle run since the 1880s.

Over its lifecycle, the project has undergone several administrative variations. In October 2016, the project area was adjusted to remove certain land parcels that were initially listed. Additionally, the participant structure has evolved over time; earlier participants included Colin Ben McKinnon and MB McKinnon & Company Pty Ltd, but following a variation in January 2022, the sole proponents are Jon Trevor Mooring and Kerri Jane Mooring. Select Carbon Pty Ltd is also heavily involved in the operations, acting as the project agent.