Quimby Forest Regeneration Project

Quimby Forest Regeneration Project is a Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) project located on Mooning Station, approximately 31km south of Eulo and 100km southwest of Cunnamulla in western Queensland. It was registered in June 2018 and covers an area of 26,442.83 ha.

Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) projects involve establishing permanent native forests by changing land management practices. This specific methodology requires the project land to have been previously cleared of vegetation, with regrowth suppressed for at least 10 years. Standard requirements for this project include the cessation of mechanical or chemical destruction of regrowth, alongside the careful management of the timing and extent of livestock grazing to allow native trees to reach forest cover.

The Eulo and Cunnamulla region is known for extensive pastoral grazing operations, primarily focusing on cattle and sheep. The area experiences a semi-arid climate with a low average annual rainfall of around 350mm. The soils generally consist of red mulga earth with patches of soft grey and black soils near watercourses and floodplains, such as the nearby Paroo River.

This project establishes permanent native forests through assisted regeneration from in-situ seed sources, including rootstock and lignotubers. An interesting administrative note is that the project's participating entity was officially updated in early 2025, with the participant name varying from Tacora Agri Pty Ltd to Prove Pastoral GP Pty Ltd.