Turn Turn and Wittenburra Regeneration Project

Turn Turn and Wittenburra Regeneration Project is a Human-Induced Regeneration (HIR) project located at the Turn Turn and Wittenburra pastoral aggregation near Eulo, approximately 124km south-west of Cunnamulla in South West Queensland. It was registered in September 2023 and covers an expansive 20,939.24 ha.

Human-Induced Regeneration projects involve establishing permanent, even-aged native forests through assisted regeneration from in-situ seed sources, such as rootstock and lignotubers. A key requirement of this methodology is that the land must have been previously cleared of vegetation, with regrowth continually suppressed for at least 10 years prior to the project commencing. To promote regrowth and earn carbon credits, standard requirements involve stopping activities that suppress trees, which in this case includes the cessation of mechanical or chemical destruction of vegetation, and actively managing the timing and extent of livestock grazing.

The Eulo area in the Paroo Shire is heavily utilised for broadacre grazing, historically supporting cattle, sheep, and Merino operations. The region is considered semi-arid, typically experiencing low and irregular rainfall averaging around 200mm to 400mm annually. Soils in this outback landscape generally consist of soft red loams, alluvial clays on the floodplains, and sandy topsoils that support resilient stands of edible mulga scrub, bluebush, and native grasses.

Interestingly, the region surrounding the project is home to the Eulo springs super-group, a network of Great Artesian Basin mound springs that hold very high conservation value due to the presence of endemic, specialised plants and animals. The Turn Turn and Wittenburra properties were purchased as part of a rural aggregation, reflecting a growing industry trend of transitioning traditional pastoral assets toward projects that integrate long-term carbon sequestration with carefully managed grazing operations.