Carella Forest Regeneration Project

Carella Forest Regeneration Project is a Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) project located approximately 15 to 20 kilometres north of Jundah in the Barcoo Shire of western Queensland. Registered on 24 March 2017, the project spans a significant 26,778.97 hectares across the "Carella" pastoral station.

Human-Induced Regeneration projects involve establishing permanent, even-aged native forests by permanently stopping activities that previously suppressed tree growth, thereby allowing the natural environment to regenerate. For this specific project, regeneration is assisted from in-situ seed sources, including rootstock and lignotubers, on land that had been cleared of vegetation and where regrowth was suppressed for at least 10 years. The primary project activities include ceasing the mechanical or chemical destruction of regrowth and carefully managing the timing and extent of livestock grazing.

The Jundah region is situated in Queensland's Channel Country, characterised by a semi-arid climate with low and highly variable rainfall. The regional soils consist primarily of red earths, cracking clays, and stony ridges. The dominant land use in the surrounding area is broadacre cattle and sheep grazing on native pastures, which aligns closely with the proponents' operation of Carella station for running cattle, including Santa Gertrudis crossbreeds.

An interesting administrative note is that the project underwent a participant name variation in November 2025, transferring solely to Edley and Jill Fitzgerald after the removal of Kurrajong Partners Pty Ltd. The Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) generated by this project have also been actively purchased and retired by major corporate entities; for example, Lion Pty Ltd surrendered 5,000 Carella ACCUs for its 2020-21 Climate Active Carbon Neutral certification. Furthermore, the proponents have deep roots in the local pastoral industry, with Jill Fitzgerald notably serving the local community as a Councillor for the Barcoo Shire.