Warbreccan Regeneration Project

The Warbreccan Regeneration Project is a Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) project located on Warbreccan Station, approximately 62km north of Jundah and 172km southwest of Longreach in Central West Queensland. Registered in May 2018, the project covers a vast area of 154,433 hectares, encompassing nearly the entire pastoral lease of the historic station.

The region is defined by its semi-arid climate and is predominantly used for cattle grazing. The landscape features a mix of pebbly black soil open downs in the south, which support Mitchell and Flinders grasses, and Mulga lands in the north. The property also benefits from significant double frontage to the Thomson River, providing essential water sources in an otherwise dry environment.

Human-Induced Regeneration projects like this one involve regenerating native forest where vegetation has previously been suppressed. The primary activities for this project include managing the timing and extent of grazing and ceasing mechanical clearing to allow native stocks (such as mulga and eucalypts) to regenerate from in-situ seed sources and rootstock.

Warbreccan Station itself is a property of historical significance, having been established in the late 19th century. It has a history of sheep and cattle grazing, with ownership passing through major pastoral companies over the decades. The project helps diversify the station's land management by integrating carbon abatement with traditional agricultural activities.