Noorama NFMR Project (Revoked)

Noorama NFMR Project is a Native Forest from Managed Regrowth project located in the locality of Noorama, approximately 100km southeast of Cunnamulla in south-west Queensland. It was registered in March 2024 and covers 26,860.86 ha.

Native Forest from Managed Regrowth projects involve allowing native vegetation to regenerate into a permanent native forest. This is typically achieved by ceasing activities that suppress regrowth, such as mechanical or chemical clearing, allowing the vegetation to naturally reach a forest canopy cover (generally defined as a minimum of 20% crown cover and a height of at least 2 metres).

The Noorama and Cunnamulla region is a semi-arid outback environment. The area is primarily known for broadacre agriculture, specifically cattle and sheep grazing on expansive pastoral stations. The region generally experiences low and highly variable rainfall, though it is occasionally subject to extensive flooding from local waterways like Noorama Creek. Soils in this grazing region commonly consist of red earths, sandy loams, and clay loams.

This project was originally established by proponent Terra Carbon Pty Limited to grow permanent native forests through assisted regeneration from in-situ seed sources, including rootstock and lignotubers, on land that had previously been subjected to comprehensive clearing for pastoral use. Interestingly, despite being a relatively new registration, the project was officially revoked under section 30 of the CFI Rule on August 31, 2026.