Isis Downs Regeneration Project

Isis Downs Regeneration Project is a Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) project located on the historic Isis Downs Station, approximately 20 kilometers east of the township of Isisford and roughly 130 kilometers southeast of Longreach in Central West Queensland. The project was registered on September 23, 2023, and covers a substantial area of 66,564 hectares.

The project operates under the Human-Induced Regeneration methodology, which involves facilitating the regrowth of native forests on land where vegetation was previously suppressed, typically for agricultural purposes. By ceasing mechanical clearing and managing the timing and extent of grazing, the project allows native seeds and rootstock already present in the soil to regenerate into a permanent forest canopy.

The region is characterized by the Mitchell Grass Downs, a landscape defined by its vast, treeless plains and semi-arid climate. The soils in this area are predominantly heavy, cracking grey and brown clays (Vertosols), often referred to as "black soil plains," which swell during wet periods and crack deeply during the dry season. The property is also flanked by the Barcoo River, providing some alluvial soil variations and flood country.

Historically one of Australia's premier sheep stations, Isis Downs is now owned by the Consolidated Pastoral Company (CPC) and is primarily used for cattle grazing. A unique feature of the property is its heritage-listed, semi-circular woolshed, built in 1914, which is the largest of its kind in Australia. This carbon project represents a diversification of the land use, integrating carbon sequestration alongside active cattle operations.