The Flying Fox River Carbon Project

The Flying Fox River Carbon Project is a Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) project located across the Moroak and Goondooloo Stations, approximately 70km east of Mataranka and 160km east of Katherine in the Northern Territory. It was registered in September 2023 and covers an expansive 232,824 hectares. The surrounding Roper River region is predominantly utilised for large-scale pastoral leases and cattle breeding operations.

Human-Induced Regeneration projects involve establishing permanent native forests through assisted regeneration from in-situ seed sources, including rootstock and lignotubers. A standard requirement of this methodology is that the land must have been cleared of native vegetation and regrowth suppressed for at least 10 years prior to the project commencing. To achieve regeneration, the proponent is required to alter land management practices; for this project, activities include carefully managing the timing and extent of livestock grazing and humanely controlling feral animals.

The local environment is characterised by a semi-arid, monsoonal savanna climate with distinct wet and dry seasons. Soil types across the property vary, commonly featuring shallow lithosols (Rudosols) on rocky outcrops, as well as kraznozems (Dermosols) and shallow yellow earths (Kandosols). The landscape is highly productive for the region, supported by the Roper River which meanders through the project area, alongside numerous creeks, natural waterholes, and equipped bores.

An interesting note about this project is its integration with a massive commercial cattle enterprise. In early 2025, the Moroak and Goondooloo aggregation was listed for sale to finalise an estate, with industry expectations exceeding $50 million. The listing notably highlighted the property's dual-income potential from both its 25,000 adult equivalent cattle carrying capacity and its approved ACCU-generating carbon project.