Oakley Fysh Carbon Project

Oakley Fysh Carbon Project is a soil carbon project located approximately 8km northeast of Karuah in the Mid-Coast region of New South Wales. It was registered in March 2020 and covers a compact area of 44.79 hectares.

Soil carbon projects involve altering agricultural management practices to increase the amount of carbon stored within the soil profile. Under the Estimation of Soil Organic Carbon Sequestration using Measurement and Models methodology, projects must implement new eligible management activities and track carbon levels through a combination of baseline soil sampling, ongoing measurement, and modeled estimates. This specific project aims to increase soil carbon in the agricultural system by re-establishing or rejuvenating pasture through seeding and pasture cropping.

The Karuah Valley and broader Mid-Coast area are well known for beef cattle grazing, dairy farming, and timber operations. The environment is characterised by a humid subtropical climate with high rainfall, making it highly supportive of pasture growth. Soils in this coastal river valley region typically consist of alluvial clays, clay loams, and sandy loams.

The project is managed by Agriprove Solutions Pty Ltd, one of Australia's leading developers of soil carbon projects. In July 2026, the project underwent a methodology variation, transitioning from the older 2018 soil carbon measurement methodology to the updated 2021 determination to utilize its improved measurement and modeling flexibilities. An interesting historical connection is the project's name; Sir Philip Oakley Fysh was a prominent 19th-century Australian politician, Premier of Tasmania, and a key figure in the federation of Australia, suggesting the property or local farming family may share historical ties to his legacy.