North Queensland Conservation Initiative Site #3

North Queensland Conservation Initiative Site #3 is a Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) project located on the historic Kinrara Station, approximately 60km southwest of Mount Garnet in Queensland. Registered in October 2020, the project spans a massive 23,588 hectares within the Einasleigh Uplands bioregion. The site sits roughly 200km inland from the coast, in an area defined by its rugged volcanic history and tropical savannah landscape.

The project operates under the Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) methodology, which involves regenerating native forests on land where vegetation has been suppressed for at least 10 years. In this specific case, the proponent, Terra Carbon Pty Limited (a subsidiary of GreenCollar), works with the landholders to manage grazing timing and control feral animals. By reducing these suppression activities, the project allows native forests to regenerate from in-situ seed sources, such as rootstock and lignotubers, establishing a permanent, even-aged native forest.

Regionally, the area is known for cattle grazing and its unique geology. The project site benefits from the nutrient-rich basaltic soils derived from ancient lava flows associated with the nearby Kinrara Volcano. The climate is classified as tropical savannah, characterized by a distinct wet summer season and a dry winter, with an average annual rainfall of approximately 700mm. A notable feature of this project is its location on a property that successfully integrates commercial cattle farming with carbon sequestration and eco-tourism, serving as a case study for diversified land management.