Wiralla Regeneration Project

The Wiralla Regeneration Project is a Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) project located at Wiralla Station, approximately 50km north-east of Thargomindah in South West Queensland. Registered in March 2018, the project covers a substantial area of 51,107 hectares within the remote Bulloo Shire.

Human-Induced Regeneration projects focus on restoring native forest cover on land where regrowth has been suppressed for at least 10 years, typically by livestock grazing or mechanical clearing. Rather than planting new seedlings, this methodology relies on assisted regeneration from in-situ seed sources, rootstock, and lignotubers. Success is achieved by managing grazing pressure and ceasing suppression activities to allow the vegetation to reach forest potential (20% crown cover and 2 meters in height).

The region falls within the Mulga Lands bioregion, which is defined by a semi-arid climate with an average annual rainfall of approximately 270mm to 300mm. The landscape is dominated by Mulga (Acacia aneura) woodlands growing on low-fertility red earth and sandy loam soils. The area is traditionally used for sheep and cattle grazing, which remains the primary land use alongside carbon farming.

The project is operated by Amaral Pastoral Pty Limited, with Climate Friendly Pty Ltd acting as the agent. It serves as a working example of integrating carbon sequestration with active pastoralism; the proponent, Greg Amaral, actively documents life on the station, highlighting the management of "magnificent mulga" and cattle herds on the property.