Kenmore Regeneration Project

Kenmore Regeneration Project is a Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) project located in the Murweh Shire local government area of Queensland, approximately 60km south of Charleville. Registered in November 2018, the project spans a substantial 23,697.38 hectares.

Human-Induced Regeneration projects involve establishing permanent native, even-aged forests by promoting assisted regeneration from in-situ seed sources, such as rootstock and lignotubers. To be eligible, the land must have been cleared of vegetation and had regrowth suppressed for at least 10 years prior to the project's commencement. Standard methodology requirements mandate the cessation of mechanical or chemical destruction of regrowth and careful management of the timing and extent of livestock grazing to allow native canopy cover to permanently establish.

The Murweh Shire region is known for large-scale pastoral operations, primarily sheep and cattle grazing. Environmentally, this area falls within the Mulga Lands bioregion, which is characterized by a semi-arid climate with low, highly variable rainfall, and generally features red earth and sandy loam soils.

An interesting aspect of the Kenmore Regeneration Project is its management history. Initially operating under the A&J Nixon Family Trust, the project added Kurrajong Partners Pty Ltd as a proponent in August 2020, before reverting to sole management by the Nixon Family Trust in August 2025. Furthermore, the Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) generated by this project have been purchased and retired by several prominent Australian organizations. Entities including AGL Energy, Lion Pty Ltd, and the Surf Coast Shire Council have utilized these credits to support their carbon-neutral commitments and climate emergency targets, highlighting the project's broader environmental and corporate value.