Carella Forest Regeneration Project

The Carella Forest Regeneration Project is a Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) project located on "Carella" station, approximately 17km north of the remote township of Jundah in Central West Queensland. Registered in March 2017, the project operates across a substantial area of roughly 26,778 hectares. The region falls within the Barcoo Shire, an area synonymously known as the "Channel Country," primarily dedicated to cattle and sheep grazing on vast pastoral leases.

The project operates under the Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) methodology. This carbon farming method involves regenerating native forests on land where vegetation had previously been suppressed for at least 10 years, typically by livestock or mechanical clearing. By managing the timing and extent of grazing (often through fencing or exclusionary periods) and ceasing mechanical destruction, the project facilitates the regrowth of permanent even-aged native forests. These regenerating trees absorb carbon dioxide, generating Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs).

Environmentally, the Jundah region is classified as semi-arid/arid, characterized by hot summers and irregular rainfall averaging between 250mm and 350mm annually. The landscape usually features a mix of Mitchell Grass downs and Gidyea (Acacia cambagei) or Mulga woodlands. The soil profile in this part of the Channel Country typically consists of grey cracking clays (vertosols) on the floodplains, which swell after rain, and red earths or sandy loams on the slightly elevated ridges.

A notable administrative update occurred in late 2025, where the project proponents were varied to leave Edley and Jill Fitzgerald as the primary participants, removing Kurrajong Partners Pty Ltd. The property features local landmarks such as the Carella Waterhole, indicating the presence of ephemeral water sources critical to the local ecosystem and the regeneration process.