Rocky Station Human-Induced Regeneration Project

Rocky Station Human-Induced Regeneration Project is a human-induced regeneration project located in the Murweh Shire region, approximately 55km southeast of Charleville in South West Queensland. It was registered in May 2018 and covers an area of 15,362.81 ha.

Human-induced regeneration (HIR) projects involve establishing permanent, even-aged native forests through assisted regeneration from in-situ seed sources, including rootstocks and lignotubers. To meet standard methodology requirements, landholders must cease activities that have suppressed regrowth for at least the past 10 years, such as the mechanical or chemical destruction of vegetation, or overgrazing, allowing the land to naturally recover and achieve permanent forest cover.

The Murweh region is well known for its extensive cattle and sheep grazing operations on native vegetation. The area has a semi-arid climate characterised by low and variable rainfall, and the soils generally consist of red earths, sandy loams, and clays typical of Queensland's mulga lands.

Interestingly, this project underwent a variation of proponent in February 2026, transitioning from Jeffrey John Murphy and Susan Maree Murphy to Keiran Delforce and Rebecca McKeering. Environmental market developer CO2 Australia acts as the agent for the project, which successfully secured a Commonwealth carbon abatement contract during the June 2018 auction. Additionally, the property was previously registered with the Accounting for Nature framework before being discontinued.