Nooralaba Station Forest Regeneration Project

Nooralaba Station Forest Regeneration Project is a Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) project located in the Paroo Shire of South West Queensland, approximately 70km northwest of Cunnamulla and southwest of Wyandra. Registered in November 2016, the project covers a substantial area of 21,423 hectares on the Nooralaba Station property.

The region is situated within the Mulga Lands bioregion, an area traditionally dominated by rangeland grazing for sheep, cattle, and goats. The environment is classified as semi-arid with an average annual rainfall of approximately 350-380mm. The landscape at Nooralaba is described as diverse, featuring creek flats with semi-permanent waterholes along Leader Creek, rising to harder ridges. The soil composition varies from the grey alluvial clays found on the floodplains to the soft red earths and hard stony soils typical of the surrounding ridges. Vegetation includes stands of Mulga, Gidgea, Brigalow, Beefwood, and Box trees.

This project operates under the Human-Induced Regeneration methodology, which involves changes in land management to facilitate the regrowth of native forest where it has been previously suppressed. Key activities for Nooralaba include the humane management of feral animals (such as goats and pigs) and the control of livestock grazing pressure to protect regenerating vegetation. The project is managed by Nunyara Pty Ltd, a family-owned agricultural asset management company focused on balancing production with biodiversity. "Nunyara" is a Barngarla word meaning "restore to health," reflecting the proponent's focus on landscape rehabilitation.