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. It was registered on 24 March 2017 and covers 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 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 closely managing the timing and extent of livestock grazing.

The Jundah region is situated in Queensland's Channel Country, an area 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.

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 proponents have deep roots in the local pastoral industry, with Jill Fitzgerald notably having served the local community as a Councillor for the Barcoo Shire. Furthermore, the Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) generated by this project have been actively purchased and retired by major corporate entities to meet emissions targets; for instance, Lion Pty Ltd surrendered Carella ACCUs for its Climate Active Carbon Neutral certification, and Woodside Energy has retired units to offset its Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions.