Mulga South Project

Mulga South Project is a Human-Induced Regeneration project located approximately 100km south-south-east of Quilpie in South West Queensland. It was registered in April 2016 and covers 48,803.89ha.

Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) projects involve assisting the natural regeneration of native forests by ceasing activities that suppress tree growth, allowing native vegetation to eventually achieve forest cover. For this project, this involves ceasing mechanical or chemical destruction of regrowth and strictly managing the timing and extent of livestock grazing.

The Quilpie region is predominantly rural and is well known for extensive cattle and sheep grazing, as well as opal mining. The area is semi-arid with low, unreliable rainfall and soils generally consist of red sandy soils (Kandosols) alongside heavier clay plains in the channel country.

This project establishes permanent native forests from in-situ seed sources, including rootstock and lignotubers, on land that was previously cleared and suppressed for at least 10 years. Originally registered as the "Climate Friendly Aggregation Project No. 2", it was officially renamed to the Mulga South Project in February 2020. Carbon credits generated from this project have been purchased and retired by major Australian corporations, such as the beverage company Lion Pty Ltd, to help meet their Climate Active carbon neutral commitments.