Tebin Regeneration Project

Tebin Regeneration Project is a Human-Induced Regeneration project located at Tebin Station, approximately 10 to 30km southwest of Quilpie in Queensland. It was registered in September 2022 and covers a significant area of 27,629.13 ha.

Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) projects involve the establishment of permanent, even-aged native forests on land where vegetation was previously cleared and actively suppressed. Standard requirements of the methodology include implementing specific management activities to allow native trees to regenerate from in-situ seed sources, rootstock, and lignotubers so they can reach a mature forest state. This is typically defined as having a forest canopy cover of at least 20% and a height of 2 metres. For this project, the required activities include the cessation of mechanical or chemical destruction of regrowth, the humane management of feral animals, and the careful management of the timing and extent of livestock grazing.

The Quilpie region is situated in the Channel Country of South West Queensland and is traditionally known for its expansive cattle and sheep grazing operations. The area experiences a hot, semi-arid climate with low and highly variable rainfall. The local soils are predominantly red earth Kandosols, which feature sandy surface soils transitioning into sandy-clay subsoils.

This project specifically focuses on establishing permanent native forests on land where regrowth was suppressed for at least 10 years prior to the project commencing. The property is operated by the Mulligan family (under Mulligan Grazing Pty Ltd), who run a cattle grazing enterprise consisting of around 500 head of cattle. By partnering with the carbon project developer Climate Friendly Pty Ltd, the proponents are demonstrating how carbon abatement projects can be successfully integrated alongside traditional pastoral operations.