Arlington Regeneration Project

Arlington Regeneration Project is a Human-Induced Regeneration project located in the locality of Bargunyah, approximately 110km south of Mitchell in the Maranoa region of Queensland. It was registered in March 2022 and covers an area of 12,817.23 ha.

Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) projects involve regenerating permanent, even-aged native forests by altering land management practices on properties where vegetation has previously been cleared. The standard requirements for this methodology dictate that the native forest must eventually achieve a minimum height of 2 metres and a canopy cover of at least 20%. To achieve this, the project activities rely on the cessation of mechanical or chemical destruction of regrowth, alongside careful management of the timing and extent of livestock grazing.

The Maranoa and wider South West Queensland region is heavily utilised for large-scale sheep and cattle grazing. The local environment is classified as semi-arid, characterised by low and highly variable rainfall, with regional soils generally consisting of red earths, sandy loams, and clays typical of the Mulga Lands bioregion.

This project specifically establishes permanent native forests through assisted regeneration from in-situ seed sources, including rootstock and lignotubers, on land where regrowth was actively suppressed for at least 10 years prior to commencement. In June 2024, the primary participant's name was officially varied on the public registry from Wyuna Ag Co Pty Ltd to MULGA AG CO PTY LTD. The proponent manages extensive pastoral operations in the area, such as Lussvale Station, and actively trades cattle at the Roma saleyards. The carbon project is supported by the major market agent Climate Friendly Pty Ltd.