Armoobilla Regeneration Project

The Armoobilla Regeneration Project is a Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) carbon project located approximately 92 kilometers east of Quilpie and 123 kilometers southwest of Charleville in southwest Queensland. Registered in August 2015, the project covers a substantial area of 44,836 hectares within the Mulga Lands bioregion. This region is traditionally used for grazing sheep and cattle and is characterized by a semi-arid to arid climate with "red earth" sandy loam soils supporting Mulga (Acacia aneura) woodlands and shrublands.

Operating under the Human-Induced Regeneration methodology, the project aims to re-establish permanent native forest by suppressing activities that previously prevented regrowth, specifically the mechanical clearing of vegetation and intensive grazing. By managing the timing and extent of grazing and ceasing clearing, the project facilitates the regeneration of native timber from in-situ seed sources like rootstock and lignotubers.

The project has attracted significant public attention regarding the integrity of its carbon credits. In 2022, major retailer Coles faced criticism for purchasing offsets from Armoobilla after independent researchers questioned whether vegetation cover on the property had actually increased. In response, project stakeholders and the Clean Energy Regulator defended the project's performance, citing rigorous audit requirements and disputing the critics' remote sensing analysis methods. Historic participant data links the project to SLM Partners, a sustainable asset manager known for integrating regenerative grazing with carbon farming in the region.