Murra Murra Native Forest Regeneration Project

Murra Murra Native Forest Regeneration Project is a Human-Induced Regeneration project located at the Murra Murra property along Nebine Creek, approximately 115km east of Cunnamulla in south-west Queensland. It was registered in March 2021 and covers an expansive 86,723.24 hectares.

Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) projects establish permanent even-aged native forests by changing land management practices to allow assisted regeneration from in-situ seed sources, including rootstock and lignotubers. This methodology requires that the land was previously cleared of vegetation and that regrowth was suppressed for at least 10 years prior to the project's commencement. Standard activities for this project involve the exclusion of livestock and the humane management of feral animals to allow native ecosystems to recover.

The Nebine Creek and Cunnamulla region is known historically for sheep and beef cattle grazing operations. The area is classified as semi-arid with highly variable, low rainfall, and soils are generally a mix of red sands, loams, and alluvial clays (Vertosols).

This project operates on an Indigenous Protected Area (IPA) spanning the Murra Murra and Bendee Downs properties. In January 2023, the Kooma Traditional Owners Association Inc took over as the project proponent. The project is supported by a $5 million partnership with the Queensland Government's Land Restoration Fund to regenerate native mulga and eucalyptus forests while generating Australian Carbon Credit Units (ACCUs) and creating jobs for First Nations peoples. Additionally, the historic Murra Murra homestead functions as a training center and a venue for Kooma Healing Camps to connect young people to country.